Article and photos by wes hill.
Fire roof prop.
Like many departments we have a fancy roof prop located at our training grounds but it s location is not.
The replacement of rafters can be done quickly without removing the top plywood or shingles with 8in on center spacing.
He also designed and constructed the pitched roof attachment and denver drill attachment as companion props for the firefighter portable training wall prop.
The first is flat roof the second is a 6 12 pitch and the third is a 12 12 pitch.
The roof prop simulates different roof pitches and is multi locational and functional.
The ceiling prop created by firefighter chris king has been very beneficial to the chicago fire department candidates.
The prop has held up extremely well for a class of 150 candidates.
8 wsm architects designed training props into the hose drying tower at tucson az fire department s station 22 including anchor points for rappelling off the tower s covered roof.
Chain or circular saw skill prop german township fire department evansville modified version of truckman prop from isfsi.
This roof prop was designed by three firefighters local to sonoma ca.
Each candidate was given the opportunity to actually pull ceiling in a controlled environment allowing for instruction and repeated repetition as needed.
How s that for diy fire props on a budget.
Photos 8 and 9 courtesy of wsm architects.
The joists are made with 2 6 s with 2 4 s on top attached to the 2 10 frame with joist hangers.
Crawling across rafters with a break away rafter cost estimate 2 6 8 x8x8 64 00 slide bolts for break apart 6 00 all lumber priced exterior.
Can be placed on a drill tower flat wall or in a parking lot.
Firevent is the premier manufacturer of ventilation training props our stationary units are an excellent addition to a planned or established training center.
This product is made in the usa.