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Fire Under Control: Core Principles of Structural Firefighting
The core principles of structural firefighting are fire behavior, building construction, strategy, tactics, safety and training. Each core principle is examined with relevant on-the-job stories to bring lessons home.
Fire departments must constantly train their firefighters and officers in these core principles if they want them to be safe and effective at structure fires.
Training is the foundation of all the other core principles, and must be realistic, scenario-based, and hands-on. Never stop learning during your time as a structural firefighter. If you come to a point where you mistakenly believe that you know everything there is to know about fires in and around buildings – watch out – because you have just fallen into the complacency trap.
Gain a deeper understanding of how firefighters should approach fires in buildings, with an emphasis on safety and effectiveness
See the latest research from UL and NIST on fire behavior and flow paths, with a discussion of best-practices and up-to-date tactical advice.
An essential, easy-to-read fundamental resource on how to safely and effectively fight fires in buildings of any size or type.
Fire departments must constantly train their firefighters and officers in these core principles if they want them to be safe and effective at structure fires.
Training is the foundation of all the other core principles, and must be realistic, scenario-based, and hands-on. Never stop learning during your time as a structural firefighter. If you come to a point where you mistakenly believe that you know everything there is to know about fires in and around buildings – watch out – because you have just fallen into the complacency trap.
Gain a deeper understanding of how firefighters should approach fires in buildings, with an emphasis on safety and effectiveness
See the latest research from UL and NIST on fire behavior and flow paths, with a discussion of best-practices and up-to-date tactical advice.
An essential, easy-to-read fundamental resource on how to safely and effectively fight fires in buildings of any size or type.
158 pages, Paperback
Published December 2, 2020
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February 4, 2022
Great read!
Information was really good. I would recommend this book to new firefighters, captains and chief officers new and old.
I enjoyed the hands on training (HOT) Topics and what we can do for the future of the fire service. In teaching and learning the ever changing culture of the service.
Information was really good. I would recommend this book to new firefighters, captains and chief officers new and old.
I enjoyed the hands on training (HOT) Topics and what we can do for the future of the fire service. In teaching and learning the ever changing culture of the service.
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