Vent-enter-search (VES) orvent-enter-isolate-search (VEIS): We're not here to argue if the "I" should be included or not. Regardless of what you call it, this has been a long-standing tactic that has been an accepted practice in many places but is also still needed in others. Many truck companies will even assign one of the senior firefighters to the outside vent position. This position is often a senior firefighter because he often works alone, only attachec to the truck officer by a portable radio. This position's goal is to get to the outside of the fire area and vent ahead of the line as well as VEIS. VEIS is a high-risk, high-reward tactic that is absolutely still viable on today's fireground.
展开▼
