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Attic Fires

October 2023

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Discussion

  • A fire in the attic presents a series of unique challenges for a fire department
  • Initial concerns for responding companies:
    • Is the fire through the roof?
    • Is it impinging on lightweight construction?
    • Where was the origin of the fire?
    • How does the company access the fire?
    • Is the access large enough for us to get through with gear and equipment?
    • How do we know its just an attic fire?
    • What’s the ventilation tactic? – Horizontal or Vertical?
    • When do we use the fan or do we even use it?
    • What’s the fuel load? – When all know people use attic space for storage

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  • Watch this video on attic fire considerations

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UL Attic Fire Tactics

  • The previous video touched on this study but here is the full video list of the tactics used for different variables:

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    • What did you notice in these videos?
    • Were their tactics successful?
    • What else did you notice?

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UL Attic Behavior Study

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    • There’s a lot in this list so feel free to tailor it to your company and crew needs.

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Practical Exercise

  • Use the pictures in the next slide to discuss tactics
    • What is your tactical plan?
      • What tasks are going to need to be performed?
    • Where does the first line go?
      • Second line?
    • Where and how does the truck company ventilate?
    • How do you determine if the room is safe to operate and under?
    • What is the risk assessment used here?

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  • Date: Enter date you trained.

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  • Category: Company Training (Company Training at Fire Stations).

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  • Location of Training: Location you trained, normally your fire station.

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  • Work Shift: A, B, C Locale: The station doing the training.

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  • Topic: Fire Ground Evolutions

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  • Subtopic: None

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  • Hours: 2.5

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  • External Instructors: Person providing the training for the company or station.

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  • Attendees: Enter everyone’s name, including those listed as the instructor.

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  • Event Description: September 2025 Monthly Company Fire Attack and A quick review of the training you did.

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  • Return to the top of the page and click record training.

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  • If you have a prepared training program that would benefit the department, send an email to Chief Clegg at steven.clegg@indy.gov. The training will be reviewed and sent out department wide via monthly training if approved.

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