Ventilation of 19 south Florida fire stations.

Combustion gases from diesel engines of trucks accumulate in the apparatus rooms of fire stations when fire trucks and emergency vehicles leave for or return from an emergency run. The situation is most extreme when fire trucks leave for an emergency run. All doors are closed for security reasons and combustion gases become trapped in closed apparatus rooms. These gases can migrate to the living quarters located next to the apparatus rooms, causing discomfort or potential health problems for personnel returning to the building. This paper discusses a study and investigation of the methods available to minimize these combustion gases and the subsequent installation of apparatus room ventilation systems in nineteen City of Tampa Fire Stations.