Solid Fuel & Gas Combustion Appliances Emergencies & Fires: What The Firefighter Should Know


AS OF APRIL 9, 2012 - THIS TRAINING IS BEING OFFERED FREE TO THE PUBLIC!

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Traditionally Firefighters have not been trained on the subject of solid fuel and gas combustion appliance emergencies, fires and prevention. This subject is often based on myths and misconceptions that can lead to property loss and death. 
 
The training in the video is taught by 30-year veteran career Firefighter, Certified Chimney Sweep® and Certified Dryer Duct Exhaust Technician®, Dieter Bove'. Dieter is an expert on this topic and has been providing training for 25 years. He has presented this information hundreds of times to fire departments since 1986.

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Subject matter of the 2 DVD set includes:

  • The different types of solid fuel appliances, gas combustion appliances and clothes dryer vents and the issues they present regarding structure fires and potential structure fires.

  • How to accurately provide information to the public when they are asked about subject of solid fuel and gas combustion appliances; dispel myths and present truths.

  • To understand the role wildlife such as birds, raccoons and bees play an in creating potentially hazardous fire conditions and how to prevent these hazardous conditions in the first place and protect the wildlife.

  • The types of creosote, chimney fires and dryer vent fires and the physics behind them.

  • The truth about masonry and pre-fabricated fireplaces and common fireplace installation errors.

  • About solid fuel appliance efficiency, the origins of the fireplace insert and commercial and industrial uses for solid fuel appliances.

  • Safe fireplace operating guidelines, the proper use of manufactured "wax" logs and chimney cleaning logs.

  • About chimneys in North America verses chimneys in many European countries and why the Firefighter needs to know the difference.

  • Fire suppression for the chimney fire and the chimney fire blast furnace effect.

  • NFPA codes verses local codes, proper maintenance and the NFPA language on this.

  • Common myths regarding fireplaces, chimney fires and the best types of wood to burn.

  • Carbon monoxide issues associated with gas furnaces, water heaters, fireplaces, and clothes dryers.

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