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Monroe Fire Department

1810 Martin Luther King Blvd

Monroe, LA

(318)329-2474

Jimmie R. Bryant, Fire Chief

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Monroe Fire Department

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International Association of Fire Chiefs

International Association of Firefighters

National Association For Search and Rescue

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Emergency Medical Technicians

National Fire Fighter

Near-Miss Reporting System

Ventilation

The Company Officer on the ladder company, if directed by the Incident Commander, is usually responsible for ventilation of the structure. 

 

This is usually accomplished by creating an opening through the roof of the structure as close to the “seat” of the fire as possible.  Creating an opening in the roof directly over the fire gives the fire and superheated gases a path to exit the structure in a manner to minimize the heat and fire damage to the rest of the structure.  This opening is usually created by a firefighter using a  powered tool such as a K-12 saw or a chain saw, or manually with a pick-head axe. 

 

For safety reasons, Monroe Fire Department firefighters are required to place a “roof ladder” on the roof of the structure to provide a more stable platform on which to work.  This helps minimize the risk the roof collapsing under the weight of the firefighter, causing he or she to fall through to the interior of the structure.

 

 

Fire Suppression—The Life Cycle of a Structure Fire Response

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