Fire Roof Prop

The roof prop simulates different roof pitches and is multi locational and functional.

Fire roof prop.

The replacement of rafters can be done quickly without removing the top plywood or shingles with 8in on center spacing. Each stationary unit is extremely heavy duty and custom built at the time of order with the same high quality materials and craftsmanship as the mobile units. Chain or circular saw skill prop german township fire department evansville modified version of truckman prop from isfsi. Photos 8 and 9 courtesy of wsm architects.

The prop has held up extremely well for a class of 150 candidates. The joists are made with 2 6 s with 2 4 s on top attached to the 2 10 frame with joist hangers. This roof prop was designed by three firefighters local to sonoma ca. The ceiling prop created by firefighter chris king has been very beneficial to the chicago fire department candidates.

The frames of the props are made with doubled up 2 10 s. How s that for diy fire props on a budget. This product is made in the usa. Article and photos by wes hill.

Combined they have over 80 years of firefighting experience and have engineered a prop that allows proper training on cutting ventilation holes in a rooftop. Each candidate was given the opportunity to actually pull ceiling in a controlled environment allowing for instruction and repeated repetition as needed. He also designed and constructed the pitched roof attachment and denver drill attachment as companion props for the firefighter portable training wall prop. 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.

Like many departments we have a fancy roof prop located at our training grounds but it s location is not. Firevent is the premier manufacturer of ventilation training props our stationary units are an excellent addition to a planned or established training center.