Hey everyone. I am an Engine Man through and through, and I am glad to be in this group but we need to start some discussion here!!
I have been reading articles and talking a lot about the Positive Pressure Ventillation/Positive Pressure Attack concept. I am an old school firefighter...grab the hose, stretch it to the seat of the fire, and as the hose team opens up the ventilation team pops windows and cuts holes. If everyone does their jobs than it does an efficient job of extinguishing the fire. Now you have the PPV concept...Thats all fine and good but from what I understood you need total control of ALL openings to control the air flow and the direction of ventilation. If any other opening is made than the fire will be "Pushed" towords this new opening, and I dont know about you guys/gals, but If Im the poor SOB caught between this new opening and the rapidly spreading fire, It will turn my day bad in a hurry. Im just not impressed with this tactic. Whats everyone elses views on this topic?
Moose
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