Drill: Fast and Effective Use of Horizontal Ventilation

September 11, 2015
Fire Engineering Staff

By Chris Ford

Discuss the pros and cons of horizontal ventilation with your company. Discuss when, where, and how to perform this tactic. Discuss what affect you will have on the fire by performing this tactic and how to use it in coordination with vertical ventilation.

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Chris Ford is a fire engineer for the Columbia (SC) Fire Department assigned to Ladder 14 and an instructor for Traditions Training, LLC.

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