Description: About this productProduct InformationThe author's over 40 years of experience contributes to the real-life approach of this book, blending theory with personal experience. "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 book provides knowledge that can be applied to a variety of complex fire situations. 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.Product IdentifiersPublisherPrentice Hall PTRISBN-100132229013ISBN-139780132229012eBay Product ID (ePID)3010228Product Key FeaturesFormatHardcoverPublication Year2007LanguageEnglishDimensionsWeight52.2 OzWidth10in.Height1.5in.Length8.2in.Additional Product FeaturesDewey Edition22Table of ContentChapter 1 Preparation Training Preincident Planning Needed Fire Flow The Fire Officer Command Presence Chapter 2 Management Tools Incident Scene Management Incident Scene Control Status Reports Chapter 3 Decision Making Incident Scene Decision Making Size-Up Strategy, Tactics, and Tasks Modes of Fire Attack Chapter 4 Company Operations Engine Company Operations Truck Company Operations Chapter 5 Building Construction Fire-Resistive Construction Noncombustible/Limited Combustible Construction Ordinary Construction Heavy Timber Construction Frame Buildings Timber Truss Lightweight Building Components Chapter 6 Building Collapse and Scene Safety Building Collapse Wall Collapse Collapse Search Safety Chapter 7 Special Situations and Occupancies Basement and Cellar Fires Garden Apartments Row Houses and Town Houses Renovated Buildings Hotels Vacant Buildings Chapter 8 Health Care and High Risk Populations Hospitals Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities Mass Casualty Incidents Houses of Worship Penal Institutions Public Assembly Buildings Schools Chapter 9 Commercial and Industrial Commercial Buildings and Warehouses Strip Malls Enclosed Shopping Malls Lumberyards High-Rise Buildings Chapter 10 Technical Operations Hazardous Materials and the Initial Responder Tank Farm/Refinery Fires Terrorism Incidents Dirty Bombs Chapter 11 After the Incident Incident Critiques Critical Incident Stress Epilogue Appendix A Performance Standard: Stang Gun Operations Appendix B Quick Access Preplan Appendix C Vital Building Information Sheet Appendix D Incident Command System Organizational Chart Appendix E Scenarios Private Dwelling Garden Apartment Strip Mall Commercial Building Lumberyard Church High Rise Appendix F Case Studies Gulf Oil Refinery One Meridian Plaza Appendix G Helpful Web Sites Appendix H: Acronyms Glossary Acronyms IndexIllustratedYesDewey Decimal363.37Age LevelCollege AudienceCopyright Date2008AuthorJames P. SmithEdition Number2Number of Pages640 PagesLc Classification NumberTh9310.8.S65 2007Lccn2007-001845
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Number of Pages: 640 Pages
Publication Name: Strategic and Tactical Considerations on the Fireground
Language: English
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication Year: 2007
Item Height: 1.5 in
Subject: Fire Science, Emergency Management
Item Weight: 52.2 Oz
Type: Textbook
Author: James P. Smith
Subject Area: Technology & Engineering
Item Length: 8.2 in
Item Width: 10 in
Format: Hardcover
