This week, our ALA Firefighter Academy 2025-3 recruits took part in hands-on vertical and horizontal ventilation training – a critical skill that helps firefighters remove heat, smoke, and toxic gases during structure fires. Under the guidance of our training cadre, recruits practiced tool handling, coordinated roof operations, and tactical decision-making in realistic scenarios designed to build confidence and competence on the fireground. These future firefighters continue to put in the work,

Vertical ventilation in firefighting is a tactical operation where firefighters release heat, smoke, and toxic gases from a burning structure by creating an opening in the highest point of the building—usually the roof. 👉 Purpose: ➡️To improve visibility inside the structure for search and rescue or interior attack. ➡️To reduce heat and smoke buildup, making conditions safer for firefighters and trapped occupants. ➡️To prevent flashover or backdraft by controlling the movement of hot gases. CTT