In an effort to reduce the number of firefighter lives lost in the line of duty, this practical guide suggests approaches to training and commanding rapid intervention teams that search for missing fi
This comprehensive guide, by Eddie Buchanan, Jr., will provide the volunteer training officer everything needed to develop and implement a successful program while promoting quality and discipline in
This time-honored classic has been used to help instruct personnel throughout the country in the science and art of fire service hydraulics. The fundamentals of hydraulics are unchanging. Topics discu
Technology is constantly changing, but the basic principles stay the same. This publication provides a detailed look into the operation of fire apparatus and equipment. The text covers the various eng
Chief Ray Downey has developed city and national rescue teams, and has been involved in numerous rescue operations, including the bombing of the World Trade Center, the bombing of the federal building
This text details the step-by-step instructions needed to write specifications, go out to bid, evaluate the bids, inspect the apparatus, and save your department money. Chief Peters provides insight i
Each day, firefighters throughout the country use numerous tools for extrication, forcible entry, extinguishment, rescue, ventilation, overhaul, salvage, and other functions associated with the “job.”
Career firefighter, training officer, and college professor Cook offers a collection of sample standard operating procedures for a wide range of fire department activities, including emergency medical
EMS has become a major part of the services fire departments provide, and this book is designed to help fire chiefs gain knowledge of EMS and ways to implement it smoothly into their organizations. S
Only to persons like the author, who is a veteran of the Fire Department of New York, could the phrase "routine emergencies" be anything other than an oxymoron. Part one covers the most common types
Salka has spent 29 years in the FDNY and is currently serving as a battalion chief, and he provides this fire company guide to company officers who need to compare operations and training in rural, su
First responders who arrive on scene of a hazardous materials incident may be assigned to an engine, ladder truck, rescue, or ambulance with very little sophisticated HAZMAT equipment. Despite these
Describes the predictable aspects of a confined-space operation for municipal departments and military branches responsible for this specialized type of rescue team. Topics include hazardous atmosphe
Written for instructors, dive team captains, surface teams, and underwater personnel alike, this book offers definitive information on procedures for safe operations, proper methods of training, and h
This book is designed to give the reader an in-depth review of 15 recognized size-up points for the different occupancies listed. In each different type of building referenced, the author covers the f
