FIRE ENGINEERING

October 1, 1988
Fire Engineering Staff
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FIRE ENGINEERING

OCTOBER 1988

A PENNWELL PUBLICATION

LEADING THE FIRE SERVICE FOR 111 YEARS

The peaked roof of this private dwelling begins to collapse. These Midwestern firefighters scramble to safety as the roof deck drops toward the fire below. Tremendous shear pressure is also placed on the structure’s bearing walls and could cause total, catastrophic collapse of the entire structure. This is one of the most unsafe roofs to operate on. Clan you or your department list some operational basics that would make this particular operation safer?

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