r/Firefighting • u/The_Road_is_Calling NH FF • Nov 25 '24

News Ohio fire department confronted about response to double fatal fire

https://chroniclet.com/news/411559/wakeman-fire-board-meeting-ends-in-shouting-match-over-fatal-fire/
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u/Handlebarheroin Nov 25 '24

What does the I stand for in your acronym ? I’ve only heard it as Vent Enter Search. Thanks

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u/AccomplishedBrief750 Nov 25 '24

Vent enter isolate(close the door to that room once inside) search

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u/Handlebarheroin Nov 25 '24

Thanks. I know that’s part of our policy to close the door, but I dont think our acronym has been updated.

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u/Froggynoch Nov 25 '24

The “I” has always been a part of VES but some people add it in to emphasize its importance. Some folks argue that you can search while heading towards the door, so the “I” in VEIS helps establish a strict order.