Jimmy Sewnig of the Chicago (IL) Fire Department and Steve Robertson of the Columbus (OH) Division of Fire join the panel to discuss attic fires with an emphasis on knee walls. They discuss the effectiveness of cockloft nozzles, piercing nozzles, and rotating distributors, as well as attacking attic fires by directing streams from soffits. They also review the rekindle problems with blown-in cellulose insulation.
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