Firefighter Roof Operations Training Videos and Techniques.
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LA County Fire would not allow this video to be reposted on other sites but it is a fantastic 3 part series. Search: “15 watch outs: roof ops” and you will find these and more great videos from LA.
Intro to Vertical Ventilation. These guys made a movie…good info and looks like a Hollywood film. Would expect nothing less from LA
Credit: Los Angeles County Fire Department
Firefighter Roof Rescue
Credit: Fire Engineering
Flat Roof Ventilation - Trench Cut. Good explanation on determining direction of construction and how to cut it.
Credit: Los Angeles County Fire Department
Pitched Roof Ventilation - The pitch makes cutting toward you more necessary. If you don’t feel good with that, try placing the Halligan a bit further away from the ladder for better range and balance.
Credit: NFA Instructors
7 9 8 Roof Cut - Don’t over think the cut. Some people remember the 7 9 8, others the 7 L or you can just cut two squares and make a rectangle. KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID
Credit: NFA Instructors
Tile Roof Operations
Credit: Ladder Ops
Peak Roof Louver Cut
Credit: Rescue Methods Fire
Dicing Roof Cut
Credit: Medford Fire Department
Tesla Solar Roof
Credit: Brock Archer
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Another good one from LA County on Solar Panels. Youtube Search: “Solar Photovoltaic systems Firefighter Safety LA County”
