Did You Know: Roof Operations

Chances are if you’re a firefighter in a truck company, you will find yourself on the roof at some point during your career. In a structure fire, members have assigned positions to the roof. The reason? Often during fire operations, members will be sent to the roof to assess conditions and if needed, ventilate the roof by cutting a hole in the roof utilizing specialized saws, allowing for smoke to ventilate upward and greatly improving conditions for firefighters operating inside the structure. Just another of several prongs that comprise fire attack, roof operations serve a vital role in aiding fire suppression and member safety.