Firefighting Principles & Practices
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (813 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0878149201 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 496 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This classic look at the basics of firefighting provides up-to-date information on firefighting operations beginning with fire behavior and on through to fundamental approaches, strategy, coordination, and tactics of safe fireground activities. The book also discusses operational procedures of ladder and engine companies, along with preplanning routines that departments should follow, and finishes with a look at common fires, along with fires that could require special attention, including the “Big One.”
"Great info on fire streams" according to Mark Cohen. This book is a bit dated in its tone but the content is first rate and most of it is still cutting edge. I highly recomend this book to anyone who wants to study fire streams or tactics in an in depth way. If you only plan to read one book on tactics this is probably not the one I would recomend, John Norman's Fire Officers Handbook of Tactics is, but if you plan to seriosly study the art of firefighting stratagy and tactics, then this wor. One Star Justin lessard The book is printed backwards and upside down.. Ben Henning said The book was in great condition other than the fact that about 10 or. The book was in great condition other than the fact that about 10 or 1"The book was in great condition other than the fact that about 10 or" according to Ben Henning. The book was in great condition other than the fact that about 10 or 12 pages were folded over and bound incorrectly. As a result of this flaw, the book was missing a couple of pages.. pages were folded over and bound incorrectly. As a result of this flaw, the book was missing a couple of pages.