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9781593701598

Fireground Strategies

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  • ISBN13:

    9781593701598

  • ISBN10:

    1593701594

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2008-12-30
  • Publisher: Fire Engineering Books & Videos

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Summary

Fireground Strategies, 2nd Edition, covers fireground organization and operational safety as well as building construction and choosing a strategic mode of operation from the point of view of those in command of both the fireground and individual companies. In addition, specific occupancy types are explored in regard to command and firefighting concerns as well as life safety concerns. Used in conjunction with the Scenarios Workbook, Fireground Strategies, 2nd Edition provides a comprehensive guide to organizing the fireground and maintaining control.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
Incident command considerations: Size-Up, communication, and fireground organization
Strategic considerations of heat transfer
Strategic considerations of building construction
Strategic modes of operation
Private dwelling fires
Multiple dwellings
High-Rise operations
Contiguous structures: row houses, garden apartments, and townhouses
Small commercial occupancies: Mixed-Use occupancies, taxpayers, and strip-malls
Large commercial and storage occupancies
Strategic considerations for vacant and renovated structures
Limited intervention incidents: Strategic considerations of the first responder
Operational safety
Conclusion: Thoughts about the future
Index
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