Is there a better way to fight attic fires?
Fire Engineering – In this week’s Humpday Hangout, join Mike Dugan, Bill Gustin, and the group. As with previous topics they will begin by relating their most memorable attic/cockloft fire.
They know you have all experienced it: How much fire you can have burning overhead in an attic and not know it. We have to wonder if there has to be a better way to fight attic fires?
Special guest: Dave Walsh, FDIC AV Squad. He and his students at Dutchess Community College have performed tests on legacy/stick-built roof assemblies constructed with rafters of dimensional lumber vs. modern, lightweight trusses. His tests on insulation will alos be reviewed.
FirefighterNation:
UL FSRI Launches Attic Fire, Exterior Fire Hazards Online Training Material
FireRescue Magazine:
Attic Fires from the Inside Up
Details Matter: It’s in the Attic!
Tactics for Battling Attic Fires
Tactics for Firefighting in Modern Buildings
The Challenges & Tactics Associated with Strip-Mall Fires
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 1:00 p.m. EDT
