Strategic and Tactical Considerations on the Fireground
- ISBN-10
- 0134442644
- ISBN-13
- 9780134442648
- Category
- Command and control at fires
- Pages
- 592
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-09-15
- Authors
- Jim Smith, James Patrick Smith
Description
This book is written for firefighters, fire officers, and chief officers who hope to improve their firefighting skills. It can be utilized in college fire science courses, or at a fire training academy. It can be beneficial for a candidate preparing for promotion to company or chief officer. Improve readers' understanding with real-world insight and research Blending research and over 40 years of personal experience in the field, Strategic and Tactical Considerations on the Fireground, Fourth Edition, draws on author Chief Smith's career operating in one of the largest fire departments in the United States. This authoritative text covers strategic decisions as well as tactical operations, guiding readers through the process of problem identification and solution response. From planning to incident scene control, this text exposes readers to almost every possible tactical scenario and provides knowledge that can be applied to a variety of complex fire situations. The Fourth Edition is updated and expanded to include information that addresses evolving fire service operational approaches.
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Other editions
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- 2011-07-25
- 586 pages
- Paperback
- Prentice Hall
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- 2008-01-01
- 186 pages
- Paperback
- Prentice Hall
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- 2002
- 217 pages
- Paperback
- Trafford on Demand Pub
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