Firefighting Strategies and Tactics

by Angle, James; Gala, Michael; Harlow, David; Lombardo, William; Maciuba, Craig

• ISBN13: 9780766813441
• ISBN10: 0766813444
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-11-29
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

Whether you're the newest recruit or the chief fire administrator, knowledge of the methods and processes used to fight fires is a necessary requirement of all those in the fire service. This book is your complete source for learning firefighting strategies and tactics, from standard company responsibilities and assignments to specialized situational strategies and tactics. Written by a team of experienced fire service personnel representing a variety of geographic and professional viewpoints, you'll get first-hand knowledge of strategies and tactics, whether it's fighting high-rise or wildland fires, from people who have been there. In a logical, easy-to-follow manner, you'll progress from basic concepts to the application of tactics and situational strategies for particular occupancies or types of fires, presented in a fashion that can be universally applied in all areas of the country, rural to urban. So whether you want to learn essential firefighting skills or advance within your company, Firefighting Strategies and Tactics is the book for you!

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xvii
History of Fire Service Tactics and Strategies	1	(28)
Case Review	2	(2)
Introduction	4	(4)
Reasons For Change	8	(1)
Specific Steering Agents For Change: Change Management	8	(17)
The Firefighter's Role	25	(2)
Summary	27	(1)
Review Questions	27	(1)
Activities	28	(1)
Fire Dynamics	29	(24)
Case Review	30	(1)
Introduction	30	(1)
The Chemistry Of Fire	31	(5)
The Physics Of Fire	36	(11)
Smoke Behavior	47	(5)
Summary	52	(1)
Review Questions	52	(1)
Activities	52	(1)
Extinguishing Agents	53	(26)
Case Review	54	(1)
Introduction	55	(1)
Water	56	(14)
Foam	70	(4)
Dry Chemicals	74	(2)
Dry Powders	76	(1)
Other Extinguishing Agents	76	(1)
Summary	77	(1)
Review Questions	77	(1)
Activities	78	(1)
Incident Management Systems	79	(23)
Case Review	80	(1)
Introduction	80	(1)
The Incident Commander	81	(1)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 1561	81	(3)
Fireground Command	84	(1)
National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS)	85	(5)
National Fire Service Incident Management System	90	(1)
Unified Command	91	(1)
Standard Operational Guidelines	92	(8)
Summary	100	(1)
Review Questions	101	(1)
Activities	101	(1)
Coordination and Control	102	(26)
Case Review	103	(1)
Introduction	104	(1)
Communications	104	(3)
Size-Up	107	(3)
Incident Priorities	110	(4)
Strategic Goals	114	(3)
Tactical Objectives	117	(1)
Tactical Methods	117	(1)
Plan Of Action	117	(4)
Preincident Planning	121	(4)
Recognition-Primed Decision Making	125	(1)
Summary	126	(1)
Review Questions	127	(1)
Activities	127	(1)
Firefighter Safety	128	(28)
Case Review	129	(2)
Introduction	131	(1)
Firefighter Safety, Strategy, And Tactics	132	(1)
Review Of Fireground Injuries And Deaths	133	(7)
The Impact Of Regulations And Standards	140	(3)
General Fireground Safety Concepts	143	(11)
Summary	154	(1)
Review Questions	154	(1)
Activities	155	(1)
Company Operations	156	(41)
Case Review	157	(1)
Introduction	158	(1)
Engine Company Operations	159	(16)
Ladder Company Operations	175	(15)
Ladder Company Support Functions	190	(2)
Engine And Ladder Company Apparatus Placement	192	(3)
Summary	195	(1)
Review Questions	195	(1)
Activities	196	(1)
Built-in Fire Protection	197	(26)
Case Review	198	(1)
Introduction	199	(1)
Sprinkler Systems	199	(7)
Standpipe Systems	206	(7)
Special Extinguishing Systems	213	(2)
Fire Department Support Of Built-In Fire Protection	215	(6)
Summary	221	(1)
Review Questions	221	(1)
Activities	222	(1)
After the Incident	223	(27)
Case Review	224	(1)
Introduction	225	(1)
Incident Termination	226	(9)
Postincident Analysis	235	(6)
Critical Incident Stress Management	241	(7)
Summary	248	(1)
Review Questions	248	(1)
Activities	249	(1)
One- and Two-Family Dwellings	250	(36)
Case Review	251	(2)
Introduction	253	(3)
Construction	256	(5)
Hazards Encountered	261	(3)
Strategic Goals And Tactical Objectives	264	(3)
Specific Fires	267	(17)
Summary	284	(1)
Review Questions	284	(1)
Activities	285	(1)
Multiple-Family Dwellings	286	(35)
Case Review	287	(1)
Introduction	288	(1)
Strategic Goals And Tactical Objectives	288	(5)
Specific Fires	293	(26)
Summary	319	(1)
Review Questions	319	(1)
Activities	320	(1)
Commercial Buildings	321	(36)
Case Review	322	(1)
Introduction	322	(5)
Strategic Goals And Tactical Objectives	327	(3)
Specific Fires	330	(25)
Summary	355	(1)
Review Questions	355	(1)
Activities	356	(1)
Places of Assembly	357	(26)
Case Review	358	(2)
Introduction	360	(3)
Hazards	363	(1)
Churches	364	(2)
Exhibit Halls	366	(1)
Sports Arenas	367	(2)
Nightclubs And Showplaces	369	(1)
Strategic Goals And Tactical Objectives	369	(4)
Specific Fires	373	(7)
Special Note	380	(1)
Summary	381	(1)
Review Questions	381	(1)
Activities	382	(1)
High-Rise Office Buildings	383	(22)
Case Review	384	(1)
Introduction	385	(1)
Construction	386	(5)
Hazards Encountered	391	(1)
Strategic Goals And Tactical Objectives	391	(12)
Summary	403	(1)
Review Questions	404	(1)
Activities	404	(1)
Vehicle Fires	405	(25)
Case Review	406	(1)
Introduction	407	(1)
Vehicle Fires In Cars, Vans, And Light Duty Pickup Trucks	408	(8)
Semitrailer And Truck Fires	416	(5)
Recreational Vehicles	421	(4)
Heavy Construction Equipment	425	(1)
Buses	426	(2)
Summary	428	(1)
Review Questions	428	(1)
Activities	429	(1)
Wildfires	430	(23)
Case Review	431	(1)
Introduction	431	(1)
The Wildland/Urban Interface	431	(3)
Forest Fires	434	(3)
Brush Fires	437	(2)
Grassland Fires	439	(1)
Strategic Goals	440	(7)
Tactical Objectives Specific To Wildfires	447	(4)
Summary	451	(1)
Review Questions	451	(1)
Activities	452	(1)
Special Fires (Basic Information)	453	(29)
Case Review	454	(1)
Introduction	454	(1)
Hazardous Materials	455	(9)
Shipboard Fires	464	(4)
Railcar Fires	468	(5)
Aircraft Fires	473	(4)
Bulk Storage Facilities	477	(3)
Summary	480	(1)
Review Questions	480	(1)
Activities	481	(1)
Putting It All Together	482	(27)
Introduction	483	(1)
Single-Family Dwelling Scenario	484	(7)
Multifamily Dwelling Scenario	491	(8)
Commercial Building Scenario	499	(9)
Summary	508	(1)
Review Questions	508	(1)
Activities	508	(1)
Acronyms	509	(2)
Glossary	511	(6)
Index	517