Wilmington Fire Department Academy practices roof operations
WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Recruits in the Academy with the Wilmington Fire Department recently tackled roof operations at the Department’s North Campus.
Department officials say members practiced various methods of ventilation, including vertical ventilation, which they say is a method of venting a structure where firefighters make a hole in the roof above the location of the fire.
When coordinated with the interior attack crew, officials say this vent hole is crucial in assisting with improving conditions for the crews inside, as well as any potential victims.
