Training Minutes: Wood-Frame Town Home Construction

In this Training Minutes videoPaul Dansbach takes a look at some of the features and hazards associated with town homes that makes use of parallel chord and peaked roof truss construction.

These videos are for firefighter training demonstration purposes only. When you perform these techniques at emergency scenes and evolutions, be sure to wear full PPE and adhere to your agency’s procedures and policies. This video originally ran on the Fire Engineering site in 2011.

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