Street Smart Firefighting, Robert C. Bingham, 2004
This book will teach you to think smart, to challenge current practices, and operate more efficiently and safely.
Street Smart Firefighting shows a collection of actual fireground successes and mistakes (and the lessons learned), and gives firefighters everywhere the opportunity to grow, learn and improve.
Over 300 pages of solid information.
BOOK REVIEW:
Frank Brannigan, author of Building Construction for the Fire Service says of this book:
"Reading this book could save your life!"
"The advice is sound, insightful, and can be used by rookie firefighters, experienced chiefs, and everybody in between".
"Bob understands how firefighters think, where they make their biggest mistakes, and what they need to know to work safer and smarter".
"Bob tells many true stories and speaks in a down-to-earth style, and that makes for a good easy read. This book is the most empathetic, yet no-nonsense, practical and “tell-it-how-it-is” resource you will find".
"Chief Bingham’s book is a triumph of good mentoring, he has been there and done that".
"Bob drives his points home in a way that is not intimidating, and makes learning fun and interesting. The book is filled with common sense, and introduces new concepts".
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Robert C. Bingham a 31 year veteran of the fire service, served as a deputy chief in the District of Columbia Fire Department, where he was a command officer for 15 years.
He implemented standard operating procedures and the Incident Command System in Washington D. C.
He has taught at the National Fire Academy and as an instructor and course developer for the University of the District of Columbia Fire Science program. He has authored many articles on firefighting procedures.
Chief Bingham is a fire training specialist and consults with fire departments investigating firefighter fatalities.
He is a graduate of the University of Maryland, University College, at College Park Maryland. He lives in Vienna, Virginia with his wife Joann.
8 1/2" x 11", 303 pages, B&W photos and illustrations, softbound, ISBN: 0-9748447-0-5, BS8345 / $29.95
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