FIRE GROUND SIZE-UP, Bob Pressler, 2003
The Fire Department Training Network is a not-for-profit training organization dedicated to training firefighters. It produces results-oriented, reality-based, FireNotes for firefighters and fire departments across the country.
This NewsNote deals with Fire Ground Size-up.
Fireground Size-Up is a must-read for any first-due firefighter or officer. Size-up sets the stage for the remainder of the incident.
This book provides a solid understanding of the traditional 13-point size-up and detailed look at a simplified 5-point size-up for the first arriving firefighter or officer.
CONTENTS:
Size-Up: Who, What, When, Where, Why?
Two Basic Approaches to Fireground Size-Up
The Five-Point Size-Up
The Thirteen Point Size-Up
The Fireground Size-Up: Putting It All Together
Fireground Size-Up Training Sessions
5 1/2" x 8 1/2", 78 pages, B&W photos, softbound, ISBN: 0-9719788-1-6, BF6198 / $26.95
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