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FIREFIGHTER SURVIVAL

FIREFIGHTER SURVIVAL . BREACHING THE WALL . DOWN AND DIRTY. OBJECTIVE . The objective of this program is to review the basic technique for safely and effectively breaching a wall and removing ourselves from harm. .

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FIREFIGHTER SURVIVAL

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  1. FIREFIGHTER SURVIVAL BREACHING THE WALL DOWN AND DIRTY

  2. OBJECTIVE • The objective of this program is to review the basic technique for safely and effectively breaching a wall and removing ourselves from harm.

  3. BREACHING THE WALL THE BASICS During interior fire operations a time may arise where a firefighter will have to breach a wall to remove themselves or others from an IDLH atmosphere to an area of refuge or because the normal means of egress have become blocked. BOTTLE ON !! PASS ON!!

  4. BREACHING THE WALL THE BASICS • Declare a “May Day” • Notify command of your intentions. • Utilize your departments SOP's • Size up the wall New construction vs Old construction • Residential Vs. Commercial BOTTLE ON !! PASS ON!!

  5. BREACHING THE WALL THE BASICS • Note interior fire conditions. Breaching a wall may be time consuming if conditions are deteriorating consider another method. • Once you have selected an area of the wall pierce the wall with your tool to check for obstructions on the other side. If an obstruction exists move down. BOTTLE ON !! PASS ON!!

  6. BREACHING THE WALL THE BASICS • Once it has been determined no obstruction exists, Find the stud and then make your cut along the studs. Wires may still exist inside the wall. • Clear high above you and account for the bottom plate this will raise the body a couple of inches. BOTTLE ON !! PASS ON!!

  7. BREACHING THE WALL THE BASICS • Note conditions on other side of opening • Sound the floor on the other side of your opening. • Position yourself seated on the floor with SCBA between the studs BOTTLE ON !! PASS ON!!

  8. BREACHING THE WALL THE BASICS • Perform the swim technique and rotating your body move through the opening. • Once you have exited the opening notify command of your Situation, Location,Intent and PAR. • Determine your need for assistance. RIT vs. Exiting on your own. BOTTLE ON !! PASS ON!!

  9. BREACHING THE WALL THE BASICS This has been a quick down and dirty approach on breaching a wall. Get out and train with your company. Many methods of forcible exit and training props exist in the fire service. Find a method that works for your crew and stick with it. Remember “A firefighter with out a tool is just a welltrained citizen”. BOTTLE ON !! PASS ON!!

  10. UNTIL NEXT TIME STAY SAFE FOLKS ! ! PROGRAM CREDITS • Program created by Lt. Brad Dougherty Naval Station Norfolk Fire & Emergency Services • VDFP Programs May Day Firefighter Down ! Training Program • IFSTA Essentials Of Firefighting 4th Edition • Fire Engineering .com BOTTLE ON !! PASS ON!!

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