Discuss is the trench cut an offensive or a defensive operation.
Trench cut roof ventilation.
A trench is cut at least 20 feet from the main vent hole and.
Open the trench and operate hoselines.
The trench cut otherwise known as strip ventilation is a long narrow ventilation hole that acts as a fire break on the roof of a structure that is being attacked by fire.
5 when fire shows from observation cuts.
The trench is often improperly used as fire officers and incident commanders forget that this operation does not replace the need for a primary vent hole over the fire area.
Large vent h over fire area.
Ventilation trench cut firefighter training references.
Delmar handbook 3rd edition pages 643 668.
A trench is cut after the main ventilation hole is cut and extended and inspection holes are made to monitor extension in the cockloft.