The base is the material attached to the roof rafters.
Trench cut roof ventilation.
Large vent h over fire area.
Far too often when members cut a roof they make.
A structure fire was reported at around 6 a m.
In the 800 block of fairview avenue at the kenwood apartments in arcadia california.
The same techniques can be used on a slight pitched peaked roof as well.
2 observation cuts between fire area and determined trench location.
The base material can consist of solid wood.
Open the trench and operate hoselines.
The 7 9 8 ventilation cut provides a preset plan for conducting a cut.
Cut trench at narrow point and pull ceiling but do not pull trench.
Ventilation flat roof operations 2.
This video gives detailed instructions on how where and why to ventilate a flat roof including how and why to make trench cuts.
Position hose lines underneath and above.
The trench cut otherwise known as strip ventilation is a long narrow ventilation hole that acts as a fire break on the roof of a structure that is being attacked by fire.
Center rafter can also be used for cutting strip ventilation on 1 x 4 or 1 x 6 sheathed roofs.
A trench is cut after the main ventilation hole is cut and extended and inspection holes are made to monitor extension in the cockloft.