The Voice of Reason 8/24/10- Positive Pressure Ventilation/Attack

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Other than you and your water, there is no other piece of equipment on your fire apparatus that has more impact on the conditions in your fire than the fan.

So what makes the positive-pressure ventilation (PPV) fan both so helpful and yet, potentially deadly?

Here’s a video from YouTube showing how badly things can go when PPV is used incorrectly.  As you watch, see if you can identify the point of air entry into the structure as well as the point of air egress.

What are your views on the use of PPV on your fires?

Join in with your comments, questions, and criticisms as Firefighter NetCast presents The Voice of Reason with  Art “ChiefReason” Goodrich on Tuesday, August 24^th as we discuss the use of PPV fans on the fireground.

Art’s featured guest will be Chief John Kriska of www.kriskafiretraining.com.

Chief Kriska has presented training in many venues, including the Fire Department Instructor’s Conference (FDIC) at Indianapolis, IN. His classes have included Tactics and Strategy, Hose Streams, Live Burns, Management Training, Company Officer, SCBAs and Positive Pressure Ventilation.

Tune in, settle in and call in as we discuss Positive Pressure Ventilation/Positive Pressure Attack on FirefighterNetcast Presents The Voice of Reason with Chief John Kriska on Tuesday, August 24^th at 9PM ET.

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