Strategic and Tactical Considerations on the Fireground (2nd Edition)
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.20 (859 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0132229013 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 640 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Perfect" according to J. Hoffman. This was a free shipment from A-zon and it was like everything else. PERFECT! gettttoutta hereerereere.. Author is an experienced instructor OK, to counter the stellar previous review, I will offer additional information. I will make it clear that I DO NOT OWN THIS BOOK yet. However, I can speak to the author's experience and instructional skill. I spent two weeks with Deputy Chief Smith at a National Fire Academy Command & Control of Incident Operations course in October of 2001. He was an excellent instructor and was very knowledgable. He was . Great for Getting to Know the Basics A VFF This book (2nd Edition) was used in a firefighting strategy and tactics course I was in. The overall material is similar to a basic firefighter's textbook, covering the Incident Command System (ICS), building construction, common structural fires (house, townhouse) and company/technical operations.It does delve into greater detail for scene size ups as well as increasing the types of structure fires one can
Deputy chief is the highest fire department civil service position. In this role, he was the departmental Safety Officer and responded on multiple alarm fires performing the Safety Officer’s function.Additional areas of responsibility included the research and planning unit. He has served as director of the Philadelphia Fire Academy. Chief Smith has been associated with the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryla
Strategic and Tactical Considerations on the Fireground uses a systems approach to guide you through the process of problem identification and solution response. From planning to incident scene control, this text provides knowledge that can be applied to a variety of complex fire situations. The author’s over 40 years of experience contributes to the real-life approach of this text, blending theory with personal experience. This updated and expanded second edition includes an additional 25% of new material on Health Care and High Risk Populations and Commercial, Technical Operations, and Industrial Occupancies as well as scenarios, case studies, and website references to further enhance student learning.
Deputy chief is the highest fire department civil service position. Chief Smith reports to the deputy commissioner. He has served as director of the Philadelphia Fire Academy. He has worked on both engine and ladder companies and in every section of the city. Chief Smith has been associated with the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland, since 1982. Smith was appointed to the Philadelphia Fire Department on June 29, 1966. He was promoted to lieutenant on December 18, 1972; to captain on December 30, 1974; to battalion chief on August 3, 1981; and to deputy chief on June 27, 1987. In this role, he was the departmental Safety Officer and responded on multiple alarm fires performing the Safety Officer’s function.Additional areas of responsibility included the research and planning unit. About the AuthorJames P. He has developed and taught many programs.He has lectured throughout the United States on incident management, safety, chu