As research continues to emerge, highlighting the importance of coordinated ventilation, firefighters are forced to adjust strategies and tactics. This special coverage series reviews the current ventilation-focused research and offers detailed steps for how to best implement the various ventilation operations – vertical ventilation, horizontal ventilation, positive pressure ventilation, among other tips and tricks to ensure safe fireground operations.
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Anyone can try to make all situations fit only a single nozzle’s parameters, but this is a false supposition that could create safety issues for your crews as they advance into a structure
Many times we get caught with too many firefighters pushing toward the nozzle and not assisting in manipulating the hose line
Frankly, I think we, as a service, are behind the power curve on this topic
This simple tip takes some of the guesswork out of the hose stretch
I have written at length about how experience is not always a valuable or reliable tool
As the line is being advanced, look for any noticeable obstructions such as vehicle tires
The potential for explosion increases with every advance in technology
Research, train, and follow best practices and standards when fighting any fire