Ladder 1 GET OFF THE ROOF!

Ladder 1 venting the roof at a working fire in a 2 1/2 story wood frame in Paterson NJ on 4/7/07. They were ordered off the roof by command as heavy fire blew through the vent hole they just cut.

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[erheatingcooling]

@smokinredss Your original comment was that Paterson has no truss roof construction. I also do not need a building construction lesson either. Most of the new construction being built in Paterson is light weight truss construction.

[smokinredss]

@erheatingcooling I think its safe to say that the buildings that are burning in Paterson are not of truss construction. The newer buildings that are truss construction dont usually burn with the exception of 2 Jasper St which burned the other night.

[3hzteams]

Nice that they cut the hole and got the hell outta there.

Seen too many vids where guys cut the hole and then kinda hang around on the roof,smokin' & jokin'.

Get up there.

Cut the hole.

Get outta there.

[Prophecy1287]

@SpartanicalSystem You are correct in that it adds Oxygen to the fire. That is why venting needs to be coordinated with an attack by a Engine Company with a hose. The Truck Co vent will release the smoke and heated gases which makes it easier for the Engine Co to A.) Have increased visibility in the compartment due to the release of the smoke, B.) The release of heated gasses and smoke will also cool the compartment down for better working conditions for the Engine Co.

[Moonchalice]

YAY Command! And the last guy saved the roof ladder too. Good job guys!

[gatorsKC]

Not really impressed by the hole.. It was a small hole which helped.. Curious why there wasn't anyone in the second floor pulling ceiling and putting water on the fire.. It was all in the attic go get it!!

[smellycatpoop]

fake

[smokinredss]

@ffjsb i dont think anyone was arguing the difference in heavy and lightweight. we can agree truss' suck. for firefighters anyway

[ffjsb]

@MMFFcoverSTANG There is a HUGE difference in Heavy and lightweight wood trusses. Lightweight wood trusses will fail in minutes. Heavy wood trusses typical of old commercial contruction are heavy timbers that can take an hour to burn through. I'm also not saying that those houses had trusses, it's obvious from the construction and age that they don't. I'm only talking about the differences in wood trusses.

[MMFFcoverSTANG]

@ffjsb a truss is a truss is a truss. truss construction has been used for a long time in bridge construction but not house construction. this house that is on fire and 95% of the houses in Paterson are built with rafters. traditional lumber not lightweight truss or truss construction

[ffjsb]

@Livraddarn Unfinished attics are usually vented naturally anyway so there's no way to starve it completely. Ever notice the vents in the eaves or peaks of a roof? The bigger hole firefighters cut lets more heat out and at the top of the roof.

[ffjsb]

@smokinredss LIGHTWEIGHT wooden trusses may not have been invented until '52, but wooden trusses have been around for much longer. You need to be specific.