Fire Officer's Handbook of Tactics

Title: Fire Officer's Handbook of Tactics
Author: John Norman
F: 1702850
ISBN: 9780912212722
Publisher: Fire Engineering Books & Videos
Published: 2007
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Edition: Subsequent
Number of Pages: 451
Section: Technology & Engineering | Fire Science
Condition Note: Clean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.
Publisher Description: This edition covers improvements on methodology, tactics, and strategy, as well as introducing new problems to solve. This book covers structural firefighting concepts, guidelines, and specific situations faced by firefighters. This popular book is on promotion lists across the country. Order a copy today to see why it's our best selling book! Contents: I. General Firefighting tactics Size-up Engine Company Operations Hoseline selection, streching and placement Water supply Standpipe and sprinkler operations Ladder company operations Foreced entry Ventilation Search and Rescue II. Specific fire situations: Firefighter survival Private dwellings Multiple dwellings Taxpayers High-rise office buildings Buildings under construction, renovation, demolition Fire-related emergencies: Incinerators, oil burners, and gas leaks Collapse.