A comment in the post started by Maplewood FD by firstdue 379 prompted me to write this post.
firstdue 379 says: I know a department that uses horizontal ventilation when they first arrive on scene. Lets just say they burn a few down.
My question is this: Does your department use ventilation (positive pressure) upon entering for the initial attack? What prompts you to/not to ventilate prior to an initial attack.
What bothers me most about what firstdue states is the burning down part. My dept has used this method since we purchased our first ppv many years ago. Granted there are several factors that warrant use of ppv prior to initial entry, but when conditions warrant successful use, we use it and love it. It greatly improves visibility and aids in getting to the seat of the fire. Wanting input from others.
It bothers me that some get on here and bash what other depts do because they choose not do do so. There are no two depts in the world that operate the same, and instead of bashing what others do, take what knowledge you can from others and improve on it....find what works best for you and your dept and do that.
Thank you in advance.
firstdue 379 says: I know a department that uses horizontal ventilation when they first arrive on scene. Lets just say they burn a few down.
My question is this: Does your department use ventilation (positive pressure) upon entering for the initial attack? What prompts you to/not to ventilate prior to an initial attack.
What bothers me most about what firstdue states is the burning down part. My dept has used this method since we purchased our first ppv many years ago. Granted there are several factors that warrant use of ppv prior to initial entry, but when conditions warrant successful use, we use it and love it. It greatly improves visibility and aids in getting to the seat of the fire. Wanting input from others.
It bothers me that some get on here and bash what other depts do because they choose not do do so. There are no two depts in the world that operate the same, and instead of bashing what others do, take what knowledge you can from others and improve on it....find what works best for you and your dept and do that.
Thank you in advance.
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