Essentials of Fire Fighting[消防要点](PPT-120)文档.pptVIP

Firefighter I 11–* Positive-Pressure Ventilation (PPV) By selectively opening, closing interior doors and exterior windows, it is possible to pressurize one room/area at a time Several considerations for using PPV to ventilate multistory building Requires good fireground discipline, coordination, tactics (Continued) Firefighter I 11–* Positive-Pressure Ventilation (PPV) Main problem in aboveground operations — Coordinating opening, closing of doors in stairwell To control openings/pressure leaks, put one person in charge of pressurizing process (Continued) Firefighter I 11–* Positive-Pressure Ventilation (PPV) To ensure effective PPV operation Take advantage of existing wind Make certain cone of air from blower covers entire entry opening Reduce size of area being pressurized to speed up process by selectively opening, closing interior doors (Continued) Firefighter I 11–* Positive-Pressure Ventilation (PPV) To ensure effective PPV operation Keep size of exit opening in proportion to entry opening Avoid creating horizontal openings by breaking glass/removing doors Firefighter I 11–* Advantages of PPV Compared to NPV Firefighters can set up PPV without entering smoke-filled environment PPV usually effective with horizontal or vertical ventilation Removal of smoke, heat more efficient with PPV (Continued) Firefighter I 11–* Advantages of PPV Compared to NPV Velocity of air currents within building minimal and minimally disturb building contents/debris Fans powered by internal combustion engines operate more efficiently in clean, oxygen-rich atmospheres (Continued) Firefighter I 11–* Advantages of PPV Compared to NPV Placement of fans does not interfere with ingress/egress Cleaning, maintenance of fans for PPV less than those for NPV PPV effective in all types of structures (Continued) Firefighter I 11–* Advantages of PPV Compared to NPV Heat, smoke may be directed away from unburned areas/paths of exit with PPV Exposed buildings can be pressurized by PPV to reduce fir