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Fire Suppression Practices and Procedures, 2nd Edition
- By Eugene E Mahoney, Tracy Rickman, Gerald Wallace
- Pub. Date: Apr 2, 2007 by Pearson.
- ISBN-10: 0-13-151773-2
- ISBN-13: 978-0-13-151773-8
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Features
1. Covers all types of fires. To my knowledge, no other book presently available does this.
2. Organized to present the theory and application of firefighting principles from the development to the
extinguishment phase..
3. Written in a reader-friendly style.
4. Presents a complete up-to-date coverage of the Incident Command System and its relationship to National Security factors.
5. Stresses the importance of safety for firefighters.
Written in an engaging, easy-to-follow style, this book exposes the audience to the breadth of Fire Suppression Practices and Procedures without overwhelming the audience with unnecessary detail. Unlike competitors, this book covers all types of fires. Organized to present the theory and application of firefighting principles from the development to the extinguishment phase, it stresses the the importance of safety for firefighters. This book also presents a complete up-to-date coverage of the Incident Command System and its relationship to National Security factors.
Table of Contents
CONTENTS
PREFACE
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
CHAPTER ONE — FIRE CHEMISTRY, BEHAVIOR AND EXTINGUISHMENT
CHAPTER TWO — FIRE GROUND TACTICAL TASKS
CHAPTER THREE — THE MODEL INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM ANDS FIREFIGHTER SAFETY
CHAPTER FOUR — FIREGROUND PLANNING AND TACTICS
CHAPTER FIVE — FIRE GROUND OPERATIONS
CHAPTER SIX — FIRES IN BUILDINGS
CHAPTER SEVEN — FIRES IN MOBILE EQUIPMENT
CHAPTER EIGHT — SPECIAL INTEREST FIRES
GLOSSARY
ABBREVIATIONS
INDEX
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