FIRE OFFICER'S HANDBOOK OF TACTICS, 3rd ed., John Norman, 2005
Modern firefighting is a continually evolving science. New technologies are constantly being applied to the fire service, both from within and without.
In the latest edition of this perennial favorite, author John Norman examines these new technologies and how they affect fireground tactics. He also details the new role firefighters play in homeland security.
What is offered here is a guide for the firefighter and the fire officer who, having learned the basic mechanics of the trade, are now looking for methods for handling specific situations.
FEATURES AND BENEFITS:
A new chapter addressing fires in garden apartments and townhouses, a growing problem throughout the country.
A new chapter on the fire department's role in homeland security and preventing terrorism -- the first fire service text to address the new roles first responders play in detecting, preventing, and responding to the newest threats America faces.
The chapters on high rise office building fires and sections on building construction have been expanded to include the lessons learned from the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
General Principles of Firefighting
Size-Up
Engine Company Operations
Hoseline Selection, Stretching, and Placement
Water Supply
Standpipe and Sprinkler Operations
Ladder Coompany Operations
Forcible Entry
Ventilation
Search and Rescue
Firefighter Safety and Survival
Private Dwellings
Multiple Dwellings
Gardent Apartments and Townhouses
Commercial Buildings -- Taxpayers
High-rise Office Buildings
Buildings Under Construction, REnovation, Demolition
Fire-related Emergencies: Incinerators, Oil Burners, Gas Leaks
Fire Department Operations at Potential Terrorist Acts
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Deputy Assistant Chief of Department (FDNY, retired) John Norman is a veteran of more than 35 years in the fire service, with a wide range of experience. He has fought fires in rural, suburban, and urban settings.
After Sept. 11, 2001, Norman had been FDNY's Chief of Rescue Services. He served in many units, most notably "The Rescue" - Brooklyn's Rescue 2.
In the days after the collapse of the Twin Towers, Chief Norman was designated as the Search and Rescue Manager for the World Trade Center site. He operated in that position as a member of the Incident Commanders General Staff for two months before assuming his assignment as the Chief in Charge of the Special Operations Command on a full-time basis.
8 1/2" x 11", 466 pages, hardcover, ISBN: 1-59370-061-X, BF7734 / $79.00
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