TheBravestOnline
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| Posted 01/27/09 at 11:21 AM | Reply with quote #1 |
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Tacoma, Washington Firefighters Vent Roof, Aerial Footage
Click The Link Below To View The Video;
http://www.thebravestonline.com/news.html?view=1&id=10929
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cheeto469
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| Posted 01/27/09 at 12:35 PM | Reply with quote #2 |
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Wow... is it hard climbing a ladder with balls of steel like that? I definitely don't wanna second guess the guys who were there but I dont know if I would send my crew onto a roof that was already burning through that much. I am surprised that there was still enough structural capacity to hold them. I am glad there was. My first thought was that the roof is already venting itself so why risk it, but they obviously vented quite a bit more gasses. Crap... is this conservative approach mean I am getting old? In any case, good work guys. Glad it all worked out. |
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CAPNCRNCH
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| Posted 01/27/09 at 01:55 PM | Reply with quote #3 |
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I would say text book vent job right there, good work brothers, bet the hose jockeys inside appreciated it. |
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caplad
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| Posted 01/27/09 at 04:13 PM | Reply with quote #4 |
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It didnt burn through the roof . The aluminum vents melted away . Perfect vent job . I think the helicopter reporter should stick to reporting traffic jams . |
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JRM
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| Posted 01/27/09 at 11:11 PM | Reply with quote #5 |
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A dam good vent job!!! you know that building must of been hotter than hell!!!
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cheeto469
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| Posted 01/28/09 at 12:31 PM | Reply with quote #6 |
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HMMM?????
Quote: It didnt burn through the roof . The aluminum vents melted away . Perfect vent job .
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Buchanresq
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| Posted 01/28/09 at 03:13 PM | Reply with quote #7 |
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Not a vent guy, but looked like fun.
WOW, thought id have more to say at 200 posts.......
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caplad
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| Posted 01/28/09 at 05:59 PM | Reply with quote #8 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by cheeto469HMMM?????
Quote: It didnt burn through the roof . The aluminum vents melted away . Perfect vent job .
I'll agree with the good vent job part, but looking to the sides of the burning "holes" there is no aluminum vent cap. But that is neither here nor there, the point is that they got the job done but we all should keep in the back of our minds the question of do I need to vent a structure that is already doin it for me. My first assessment would be not in the example shown, but they obviously were able to improve conditions with the cut. It worked out for the best for them.
Look closely the first five seconds of the video . |
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wanderson
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| Posted 01/29/09 at 02:42 PM | Reply with quote #9 |
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Good Job guys! What a text book 'relief' of hot gasses and fire! Then.. to see the tip get in there and chase it all out the vent hole! Perfect! Share a story regarding vent holes.... was on a sty and a 1/2 ranch,,, heavy fire breezeway into the home,,, made the hit... total black... heard the SAW working... Instant relief.... chased the fire out the vent hole and actually climbed out the vent hole when our tanks were spent! ..... Little trivia.... We Love our JOBS!?
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