A roof training site has been constructed behind the Private Dwelling building. This structure includes the fly section of an aerial ladder to provide roof access and the usual skylight, scuttle cover and gooseneck ladder in the rear. It duplicates the roof of a tenement.

There are two typical precut holes in the roof. The covering of the roof is three layers of membrane type that is now widely in use.

Beneath the skylight, scuttle cover and roof cuts are ducts positioned to distribute "smoke" to each area during venting procedures. Saw operations involve operating the saw blade around existing saw cuts, but 2x4 inch roof members are inserted adjacent to the 3x10 inch roof rafters.

This technique allows firefighters to operate the saw and actually cut and remove the membrane covering, and the 1x6 inch roof boards. The "smoke" pushing out around the cut appears quite realistic.

Decisions and procedures affecting roof operations will be reviewed by our tactical training officers.

Additional information about the Bureau of Training:

• Mission Statement
• History of FDNY Bureau of Training
• Bureau of Training Home

Programs offered at the FDNY Fire Academy

• Chauffeur Training School
• Battalion Foam Coordinators
• Collapse Training
• Hazardous Materials Training Unit
• Rescue School
• Rope/Ceremonial Unit
• Special Projects
• First Line Supervisors Training Program
• Confined Space Training
• Roof Training
• Mand Library
• Tactical Training
• Probationary Firefighter's School
• John Jay (CUNY)