Tactical Assignment: Ventilation PDF

RIVERSIDE FIRE AUTHORITY FIELD OPERATING GUIDELINES TACTICAL ASSIGNMENT: VENTILATION ROOF DIVISION OR VENTILATION GROUP SUPERVISOR DUTIES The initial company to the roof shall report to...

RIVERSIDE FIRE AUTHORITY FIELD OPERATING GUIDELINES TACTICAL ASSIGNMENT: VENTILATION ROOF DIVISION OR VENTILATION GROUP SUPERVISOR DUTIES The initial company to the roof shall report to Incident Command the following conditions:  Type of roof?  What is showing (fire/smoke) from (roof vents, updraft ventilators, turbine vents, skylights, scuttles, facade vents, etc.)?  Loads (HVAC and ventilators)?  Condition of roof (stable or unstable) deformity or discoloration?  Fire extension to the facade and/or adjacent occupancies?  Confirmation of firewall(s) and location?  Conditions in the attic (if known)?  Basic blueprint/footprint of building if unusual.  Action(s) taken. ROOF OPERATIONS OBJECTIVES  Determining a safe working surface.  Complete adequate size ventilation hole(s) and achieve effective ventilation.  Coordinate roof ventilation with interior crews.  Coordinate roof fire control operations as directed by Command.  Maintain roof-top monitoring of roof structure and fire conditions.  Provide progress reports to Command. FOLLOW-UP ROOF REPORT A follow-up roof report should be given once personnel have completed the vertical ventilation assignment, this report should include: a. The effect of the vertical ventilation (the amount and intensity of smoke/fire/heat coming from the vent hole, AKA “production”). b. Conditions in the attic. c. The stability of the roof. d. Your next actions.