Flat Roof Firefighter Ventilation Prop
This roof prop was designed by three firefighters local to sonoma ca.
Flat roof firefighter ventilation prop. The added design features allow you to place real life ceiling obstructions such as electrical conduit or romex wiring. The roof prop simulates different roof pitches and is multi locational and functional. The king ceiling prop is designed to hold up to the stress and forces of firefighter training and is easily moved when not in use. Our stationary units are an excellent addition to a planned or established training center.
Primary flat roof operations the focus of this article involve the venting opening of existing roof structures such as. The first is flat roof the second is a 6 12 pitch and the third is a 12 12 pitch. The replacement of rafters can be done quickly without removing the top plywood or shingles with 8in on center spacing. The added design features allow you to place real life ceiling obstructions such as electrical conduit or romex wiring.
Ventilators ventilators are placed on roofs to ventilate attics and building interiors. Each stationary unit is extremely heavy duty and custom built at the time of order with the same high quality materials and craftsmanship as the mobile units. This product is made in the usa. Vertical ventilation props built with 2x6 and 2x4 s roofing material and shingles.
Can be placed on a drill tower flat wall or in a parking lot. The one story structure has both pitched and flat roof sections to all training on a variety of rooftop operations. Firevent is the premier manufacturer of ventilation training props. The frames of the props are made with doubled up 2 10 s.
Quality hands on training is a valuable necessity for many fire departments and training centers. Ventilators can be used to assess the progression of a fire. The two story residential structure has an 8 12 pitch roof and can also be used for an aerial tip cut. The king ceiling prop is designed to hold up to the stress and forces of firefighter training and is easily moved when not in use.
The joists are made with 2 6 s with 2 4 s on top attached to the 2 10 frame with joist hangers. Strip ventilation is usually preformed across the width of the roof from parapet to parapet. German township fire department evansville vertical ventilation drill. Aaron foster from dcfd sent in these photos of three different roof props they have at the dcfd training facility.
Quality hands on training is a valuable necessity for many fire departments and training centers. Combined they have over 80 years of firefighting experience and have engineered a prop that allows proper training on cutting ventilation holes in a rooftop. Flat roof ventilation is divided into primary and secondary operations. Vertical ventilation props built with 2x6 and 2x4 s roofing material and shingles.