Structural Fire Fighting, 2000 Edition: .

by Bernard J. Klaene, Russell E. Sanders

Take the lead with proven techniques for incident command in Structural Fire Fighting! Working together, NFPA experts Bernard Klaene and Russell Sanders have created a landmark text for fire officers and professionals in training! Structural Fire Fighting presents complete coverage of operational procedures for working structural fires including: Dispelling myths on rescue Dispensing expert advice on rescue Ventilation Forcible entry Salvage Find out how the best incident commanders get a handle on the big picture. Learn to visualize the vital steps that must be taken to implement the strategic plan--from creating the plan and choosing an offensive or defensive course, to evaluating structural conditions. You'll explore all the issues concerning life safety, extinguishment, property conservation, and special architecture. Case summaries of actual incidents let you benefit from major successes and failures. Major fire incidents may occur just once in a lifetime, so the only way to be prepared is through the experiences of others. Real-life case summaries are presented throughout the book, along with margin notes with definitions and advice. Fallacy/fact boxes dispel popular myths about command strategies. It's a classic text for every fire department and fire fighter training course!

427 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Chris Sheridan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book for the promotional process at work and learned a lot. Some sections seemed redundant or a little long winded but the text was more interesting and informative than other books on the list. Among other things the book presented very good information on pre incident planning, high rise and standpipe operations, fire behavior and firefighting tactics.

[Trapper · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of this is straight out of Fire Essentials for Fire 1 and 2. This relies heavily on good instructors to create good officers. Not surprising.