Venting Off The Bucket: Share Your Practical Tips

 

FireRescue Magazine contributor Randy Frassetto shared some important tips regarding venting from the bucket of a tower ladder. The video below is just a simple illustration of the subject.

 

Frassetto wrote about having all your tools together, working using a “pick-off strap” and planning your sequence of cuts.

 

"When it comes to safe and effective roof ventilation on lightweight structures, as with so many things, there’s no reason to reinvent the wheel. Just tweak it to fit your truck’s tactical approach. One way to tweak your approach: Work off a bucket. This enables the sawyer to operate in a safe and efficient manner while interior crews reap the benefits of a ventilated roof. Although this task must be front-loaded with some training, it’s an easy operation."

 

 

 

Off-the-Bucket Ventilation
Working off a bucket can be a safe & effective strategy when executed properly


What tips can you share regarding venting from the bucket?

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Permalink Reply by Robert Owens on October 20, 2011 at 8:17pm

http://averagejakeff.wordpress.com/2011/09/05/roof-venting-tactics/

 

I posted this on my blog aboutt hsi very topic....ENJOY!

Permalink Reply by RFK on October 20, 2011 at 10:47pm

Stihl Pole Saw is also a possibility. I know of several Truck companies in the Metro Washington DC that used to use these:

 

http://www.stihlusa.com/polepruners/HT131.html

Permalink Reply by Andrew on October 25, 2011 at 10:37am

I feel that venting off of the truck is MUCH safer, in most roof ventilation operations.

 

You've got a secure ladder that cannot move unless it is mechanically moved, more than a single firefighter can quickly get on the bucket for increased safety, and additional space on the bucket allows more tools to be carried to the roof in a safer manner.

 

If I were on a roof, I'd rather have a bucket behind me or in close proximity, rather than trying to run to and mount a ladder while other firefighters try and do the same. I feel like the bucket approach creates less havoc.

 

If crews are to move to another portion of the roof, for whatever reason, of course I'd advise that additional ladders should be erected for additional means of egress.

Permalink Reply by Chris on November 13, 2011 at 9:32pm

Raise the Aerial a little and rotate the bucket forward.  You may never have to leave the bucket.  I personally like to get on the roof, but if you can rotate your bucket forward as if to dump you out, you can do work from there.

 

Permalink Reply by Russ on August 21, 2012 at 8:54pm

but has anyone tried it? my guess is that it should work because some branches are pretty thick and the shortness of the blade works in our advantage

as for working off the bucket,i like to get out get it done then get back in. Alot of when to get out is a matter of expierence but that is iffy today because of the quality of construction

Permalink Reply by 55 TRUCK on August 22, 2012 at 7:52pm
Venting off tge bucket works but only when you can place the bucket where
you need it

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