Truck Company Fireground Operations
Truck Company Fireground Operations

Author: Harold Richman

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 9780763743970

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This outstanding text presents complete coverage of truck company operational procedures. Truck Company Fireground Operations describes procedures for working structural fires, and helps you train responders on rescue, ventilation, forcible entry, salvage, and more!

Truck Company Operations
Truck Company Operations

Author: John Mittendorf

Publisher: PennWell Books

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 483

ISBN-13: 1593702183

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Author John Mittendorf has completely rewritten his best-selling book, Truck Company Operations, a must-have for all firefighters who are assigned to the truck and who have responsibilities for the truck on the fireground. The new second edition covers the many aspects, tasks, and functions of a truck company, and contains new and expanded information related to search, reading a building, reading smoke, the Ten Commandments of truck company operations, operating truck apparatus, and more--all from a truck company perspective.

Suburban Fire Tactics
Suburban Fire Tactics

Author: Jim Silvernail

Publisher: Fire Engineering Books

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 375

ISBN-13: 1593702949

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Suburban Fire Tactics is a guide for suburban-based fire operations. All fire departments share the same common objectives: to save lives, protect and conserve property, and limit harm to the environment. How urban, rural, and suburban agencies differ is in the delivery of tactics and strategies. This book explains the factors that limit suburban operations and depicts the differences between urban and suburban capabilities. This is a valuable resource for policymakers, chief officers, company officers, and firefighters (both veteran and neophyte). Features and benefits: - Understand the key objectives and strategies for suburban operations. - Obtain a guide to develop suggested operating methods for suburban firefighting. - Gain the knowledge to develop and apply successful fireground tactics in suburban settings.

Fireground Strategies
Fireground Strategies

Author: Anthony Avillo

Publisher: Fire Engineering Books

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 736

ISBN-13: 1593701594

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This book has been revised and expanded to include new material on decentralization, further incident reporting, and post-control activities, estate homes, New Millennium multiple dwellings, storage occupancies, strategic considerations of renovation and more."--Jacket.

Engine Company Fireground Operations
Engine Company Fireground Operations

Author: Harold Richman

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2006-03

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 9780763743987

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This Classic Text Describes And Illustrates Engine Company Procedures For Working Structural Fires. From Water Supply To Extinguishing Agents, The Complete Range Of Operations Is Covered In Engine Company Fireground Operations.

Firefighting Operations in High-Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings
Firefighting Operations in High-Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings

Author: David M. McGrail

Publisher: PennWell Books

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 1593700547

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This book establishes a proper firefighting mindset and promotes maintaining preparedness for the extreme physical and mental demands of firefighting operations in high-rise and standpipe-equipped buildings ... Among the many valuable topics covered in this book are: standpipe system pressure regulating devices, pressure restricting devices and pressure reducing valves; cautious and disciplined elevator use during high-rise operations; elevator rescue operations; proper engine company suppression selection, including techniques to operate more powerful firefighting weapons with limited manpower; air support operations during high-rise emergencies, with or without an internal resource.