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Book SynopsisWith an estimated 135 000 reported fire incidents occurring each day worldwide (CTIF World Fire Statistics Center, 2020), fire safety is a major societal and safety issue. Fires have an enormous impact on people''s lives and wellbeing. They cause massive amounts of air pollution, increase carbon emissions, and are responsible for the loss of invaluable natural and cultural heritage. In the current context of climate change, it is hence crucial to develop appropriate preventive and protective measures against fire. This book is a compilation of studies and advances on the current state of research related to critical issues and analysis in the field of fire safety, with chapter contributions from various countries and research institutions worldwide (Australia, Chile, France, India and USA). It aims to provide a broad picture of currently faced challenges and potential solutions from passive and active protective measures, to modelling and experimentations related to compartment and wildland fires. Chapter 1 and 2 address the issues of smoke generation in compartment fires, with, on the one hand, the risk of ignition of unburnt gases and, and on the other hand, the need for visibility through smoke for evacuation. Chapter 3 and 4 are dedicated to the fire resistance and pyrolysis study of innovative composite materials and bio-based flame retardants, notably for vehicle and aircraft applications. Chapter 5 discusses the challenges related to the fire protection of built cultural heritage and evaluate the performance of an innovative sprinkler fire suppression system. Chapter 6 addresses the issue of forest fires and provides a methodology to improve the emergency response time at urban-forest interfaces. Chapter 7 opens up the discussion and provides potential solutions to help reduce the occurrence of wildfires and increase community safety in the context of climate change by involving renewable energies and local fire stations.

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Book SynopsisNick Raeside worked at many jobs in the logging business but the one that he specialized in was starting forest firessmall, (hopefully) controlled forest fires that were approved by the Forest Serviceindeed, required by themas a means of cleaning up logging slash or debris-laden sites left after the merchantable timber had been removed. It was a crude way of reducing fire hazard and clearing the ground for replanting, and there was a constant danger that the controlled burns would get away and become real wildfires, destroying millions of dollars' worth of standing timber. Raeside found this challenge irresistible.InSlashburner, Raeside recounts many hilarious anecdotes from his career in theBCwoods during the1970s, '80s and '90s. He worked as a forest firefighter for a time, but discovered he was more interested in starting fires than putting them out,and found his calling in slashburning. In between pissing on rain gauges to fake wetter weather and lighting each other's pants on fire, Raeside and his slashburning crews rampaged throughout southernBCarmed with drip torches, chainsaws and homemade explosives. They lit fires. They put some of them out. They survived rockslides, animal encounters and flare fights.Slashburneris a rollicking tale of the good old times in the logging business when danger and excitement were the order of the day and almost everyone you met was a memorable character. Raeside captures the flavour of that era as few have done before.Including thirty colour photos that prove it actually did all happen,Slashburneris the first book to take readers beneath the smoke cloud to find out what really takes place on a slashburn.

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Book SynopsisIn the past decades, lightweight building construction methods and the use of manmade materials in construction and furnishings have become more and more common. The time until structural failure can be expected in a fire has been reduced, and firefighters have seen hotter fires that generate high levels of deadly gasses. But the ventilation methods used by modern firefighters have not kept pace. Positive pressure was first used in the fire service to ventilate a structure after the fire was knocked down. Authors Kriss Garcia and Reinhard Kauffmann have taken positive pressure a step further to achieve effective ventilation in coordination with aggressive fire attack, called positive pressure attack (PPA). Properly used PPA allows firefighters great control over the interior environment of a fire building, and starts at the earliest stages of the operation when ventilation can provide the greatest benefit for victims, firefighters, and the structure. With a small investment in equipment and a commitment to training, any fire department can implement PPA at the company level. Subjects covered in this book include: • Basics of positive pressure and how to maximize its effectiveness for fireground ventilation. • PPA: how effective ventilation can be coordinated to support an aggressive fire attack. • Safety considerations and limitations of PPA and positive pressure. • Other ways positive pressure blowers can be used to help victims and firefighters in a variety of situations. • Implementing PPA on a department, and how to train each engine company to become its own firefighting force that can accomplish both ventilation and fire attack.

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Book SynopsisFirst responders who arrive on scene of a hazardous materials incident may be assigned to an engine, ladder truck, rescue, or ambulance with very little sophisticated HAZMAT equipment. Despite these limitations, their actions during the initial response will often set the stage for the success or failure of the entire event. Many incidents start out as minor ""routine"" events that suddenly escalate when something goes terribly wrong. Perhaps first responders did not anticipate the involvement of hazardous materials in a response to a rear-end collision involving two passenger vehicles, an EMS call at a residence for difficulty breathing, or a trash fire. That is until it was too late! First responders, despite their best intentions, can quickly become part of any hazardous materials problem. The results can be first responders who are killed or seriously injured, or those who suffer devastating illnesses years after exposure to a hazardous material. Even if you have hours of training on hazardous materials response, this book will provide every reader with… • Practical advice based on the real-life experiences of first responders • A one-stop source on topics such as atmospheric monitors and class B foam • Steps to managing ""routine"" incidents to prevent them from becoming disasters • Limitations of federal hazardous materials regulations you need to know • Real-world examples of first responders who won (or lost) the battle with hazardous materials

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Book SynopsisPride and Ownership holds no punches. Chief Rick Lasky takes a hard look at the fire service and finds it short on the only element that makes it effective: passion. Chief Lasky gives an upfront and honest criticism about the need to reignite the love of the job on every level, from chiefs on down. Key Features: • History and traditions of the fire service with overviews of some of the most important fire service leaders, • Detailed explanations of ceremonies for all ocasions from a firefighter's initiation to retirement, • Over 150 photos displaying the rites and ceremonies, • Helpful appendices full of sample documents for fire company use.

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Book SynopsisIn his new book, Battalion Chief Salka, a nationally recognized speaker and author with years of service in several career and volunteer departments, looks at both the similarities and differences in the engine company operations practiced by fire departments throughout the United States and discusses in detail the equipment, staffing, and operations of engine company firefighters at structural fires and emergencies in urban, suburban, and rural settings. In this book, Salka teaches readers: the abilities and limitations of engine companies, depending on equipment, staffing, and water supply; how to execute the tactical missions of engine companies; and, the importance of mastering engine company functions for successful fire attack. ""The Engine Company"" is an invaluable resource for company officers (particularly those with responsibility for engine company operations), firefighters who want a better understanding of the functions of the engine company, and training officers and instructors.Table of ContentsForeword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Engine company apparatus; Tools, equipment, and appliances; Firefighter assignments; Water supply; Hose and hose beds; Fire attack strategies; Standpipe operations; Big guns and big water; Foam operations; Safety concerns; The rapid intervention team engine; Training; Inspection and maintenance; Scenarios; Glossary; Index.

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Book SynopsisThis is a 'how to' book written by a 'know how' person for anyone who practices firefighting strategy. Deputy Chief Vincent Dunn is passing on to the next generation of firefighters the lessons he learned from his years of firefighting experience. He describes firefighting strategies for the most common types of fire scenarios and identifies specific firefighting problems presented to an incident commander, by occupancy and construction type. More importantly, he explains firefighting solutions and offers firefighting plans, standard procedures, action plans, ideas, guidelines, explanations, key steps, and systems of firefighting procedures. This book is not about tactics. It's about strategy - plans of firefighting and logical ways to solve problems at fires.Table of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgments; Strategy for the 21st century; Prefire inspection; Size-up; Wood-dwelling fires; Strip mall fires; Row house fires; Fires in places of worship; Restaurant kitchen fires; Fires in truss buidings; Stairway and hallway fires; Cellar fires; Apartment fires; High-rise residence fires; Heavy timber factory fires; Fires in noncombustible buildings; High-rise office building fires; Grass and brush fires; Fires in vacant buildings; Terrorism explosions; Hose placement; Stopping fire spread; Opposing hose lines; Smoke venting; Searching at fires; Evacuating people from burning buildings; Master streams; Fire and explosion; Collapse size-up; Collapse search and rescue; Fire ground safety; Postfire strategy; Strategy errors and failures; Secondary strategies (for small problems); Myths and misconceptions; Post-fire investigations; Glossary.

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Book SynopsisFormer New York City captain and former editor of ""Fire Engineering"", Tom Brennan was a true legend in the fire service. For nearly two decades he wrote the most widely read column in ""Fire Engineering"" magazine, 'Random Thoughts' by Tom Brennan. For the first time, the entire 18-year collection of Tom's 'Random Thoughts' columns is assembled and presented in book format.All the topics important to firefighters are in this collection: basic tactics and strategy, decision-making, and incident management at all levels of the service. Passionate, straightforward, humorous, he packed a lot of himself, plus lifesaving information into every column. Readers have the benefit of advice and wisdom from one of the most respected firemen in FDNY history.While Tom passed away in 2006, his legacy as a firefighter, instructor and leader will never be surpassed. Reading his columns provides insight, humor and a chance for a little better understanding of the hard-charging 'Tommy Truck,' and you still learn something valuable, from his first column in 1988, to his last one.

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Book SynopsisIn the second edition of ""Incident Management for the Street-Smart Fire Officer"", author Skip Coleman expands on the mindset and tactics necessary to manage the fireground with more control and less chaos. Incident management system (IMS) is a tool that defines the role and responsibilities of each fire department member, allowing crew members to function quickly and efficiently upon arrival at the fireground - all the while meeting the commander's expectations. Regardless of the size or geographic location of fire department, an IMS is one of the most practical innovations available that yields measurable results. The days of chief officers pulling up to a fire and allowing the fire to run them are over. Incident management makes thinkers out of commanders.Table of ContentsForeword to the second edition; The incident management system; The essence of command; Establishing command; Command posts; Staging; Sectoring; Running incidents - how it works in the real world; Mission statements; The mission of command; The mission of attack; The mission of search; The mission of backup; The mission of ventilation; The mission of exposure; The mission of extension; The mission of overhaul and salvage; The mission of rapid; Benchmarks; Index.

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Book SynopsisIn this new book, Bill Kramer examines the complexities of disaster planning and control, covering the concepts of disaster management, development of disaster and emergency operation plans, and much more. Through examples and case studies, the book is designed to allow the fire officer to study how the fire service has been involved with responding to various disasters and, by learning from the past and understanding the concepts presented, make a difference in the overall outcome of future events.Table of ContentsPreface; Tribute to Charles Bahme; Passing the torch; I: Disaster anticipation and preparation; Disaster planning; Historical lessons; Training and preparation; II: Managing disasters; Organizational structure and incident command; Resource management and augmentation; Communications and information management; III: Frequent threats - fire, transportation, and hazmat; Catastrophic fires; Transportation disasters; Hazardous materials disasters; IV: Growing threats, global concerns; Homeland security and civil disorder; Terrorism; Mass casualties and mass evacuation; V: Natural disasters and recovery; Weather-related natural disasters; Terrain-based natural disasters; Aftermath and recovery; Appendix A: Acronyms; Index.

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Book SynopsisRay Downey wrote the first edition of ""The Rescue Company"" in the early 1990s. Building on Downey's legacy, John Norman has written ""Fire Department Special Operations"" to take into consideration the earth-shattering events, funding increases, research advances, expanded capabilities, and changes in regulations and standards that have widened the knowledge gap since the publication of Chief Downey's book. ""Fire Department Special Operations"" is an excellent guide for agencies and individuals in establishing, staffing, operating, and maintaining heavy rescue units in the many forms they may take. It is also an ideal training resource for the officers and individuals assigned the duties that a rescue firefighter must accomplish.Table of ContentsPart One: Getting started; What rescue is all about; Ways of providing rescue service; Recruiting and staffing; Apparatus; Tools and equipment; Maintenance; Training; The operational plan; Air tools; Rigging; Victim care, packaging, and handling; Part Two: Rescue incidents; Responses: Using special units at fires and emergencies; Buried victims: trench and other excavation rescue work; Elevators, escalators, impalements, and "man-in-machine" runs; High-angle rescue, scaffolds, and other events; Confined space rescue; Structural collapse rescue; Vehicle extrication: planes, trains, and automobiles; Water and ice rescue; Hazardous materials operations; Electrical emergencies; Major event planning; Part Three: Appendixes; Appendix A: Sample application; Appendix B: Operational guidelines: Rescue Company 1; Appendix C: Rescue 1 Tool list; Index; Supreme sacrifices.

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Book SynopsisAn accomplished author with decades of experience working in the plastics industry and teaching the chemistry of hazardous materials to emergency responders, Frank Fire has updated his book covering the basic approach to hazardous materials. In the new third edition, each chapter has been revised (where required) to reflect changes since the second edition was published. For example, each chemical mentioned whose volume or usage has changed has been updated, including their usage as a chemical warfare agent. There is a new chapter that covers each class of chemical warfare agents. This is an excellent resource for emergency responders and those involved in departmental training programs or curriculum development.Table of ContentsIllustrations; Preface; Introduction; The chemistry of hazardous materials; Chemical compounds; Covalent bonding; Hydrocarbons; Hydrocarbon derivatives; Fire and pyrolysis; Flammable and combustible liquids; Compressed gases; Combustible solids; Cryogenic gases; Oxidizing agents; Plastics; Corrosives; Unstable materials: Organic peroxides and monomers; Toxicity; Radioactivity; Explosives; Water- and air-reactive materials; Chemical warfare agents; Glossary; Appendices; Index.

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Book SynopsisDr. Fleming's new book” drawing from an array of business and administrative disciplines” provides a solid conceptual foundation for understanding, meeting, and exceeding the expectations of organizational stakeholders and preparing for professional, personal, and organizational success in fire administration. The book addresses the various course objectives and learning outcomes for both the Introduction to Fire and Emergency Services Administration course within the FESHE Associates Model Curriculum and the corresponding bachelors course, Fire and Emergency Services Administration. Effective Fire & Emergency Services Administration will be an invaluable resource for students (both undergraduate and graduate), and current fire and emergency services personnel of all ranks who are preparing for career advancement, including promotional examinations. It also will serve as a very useful reference for current fire and emergency service operational and administrative officers.

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Book SynopsisChief Vincent Dunn, a 42-year fire service veteran, has updated his best-selling book which examines the dangers of structural failure caused by fire. This is the second edition of the first textbook written to warn firefighters, company officers, and fire chiefs about exactly how structures collapse when destroyed by fire--and examines the subject of burning building collapse in great detail. More importantly, this book, unlike any other publication, instructs firefighters and fire officers in how to survive burning building collapse.

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Book SynopsisReaders will find that this book is more than a collection of 156 fire service editorial cartoons. Paul Combs is a gifted artist who uses his talent as a tool to express his passion for making a difference in the fire service, the greatest job in the world.

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Book SynopsisSurvival Skills for the Fire Chief examines the management mistakes fire chiefs often make that compromise their effectiveness and ability to manage and lead their fire departments. In his latest book, Dr. Fleming, a nationally recognised authority on fire and emergency services, provides the understanding necessary to enhance the fire chief’s success and that of his or her fire department. The book’s themes include understanding, meeting, and, where possible, exceeding the reasonable expectations of fire department stakeholders and preparing as a fire chief for professional, personal, and organisational success. Survival Skills for the Fire Chief is ideal for current and future fire chiefs; participants in related college and university courses; and participants in training programmes, seminars, and courses offered by fire and emergency services training agencies.

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Book SynopsisThis important new book is designed to serve many purposes in the fire service, ranging from being a starting point and refresher guide for firefighters seeking promotions at any level, to being a field operational guide for on-scene Incident Commanders and Company Officers. It offers an easy-to-follow, step-by-step action plan for firefighters working in Acting Capacities, and can be used when developing SOPís, and when organizing and planning training evolutions. Itís definitely a book every firefighter, officer, and aspiring officer will want to own!

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Book SynopsisHoward J. Hill describes building construction features and how to recognise collapse dangers for all types of buildings and construction methods. The book contains a wealth of useful information, including discussions about: key elements that warn of imminent fire-induced collapse how to prevent injuries to operating personnel adapting risk/benefit techniques to manage firefighting personnel on the fireground how building codes affect fire-induced building collapses and much more! Failure Point is an important resource for chief officers, company officers, firefighters, and code officials. It meets Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) requirements for the Building Construction for Fire Protection course.

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Book SynopsisSituational awareness is more complex than simply noticing what is happening around you. An emergency responder must capture clues and cues in the emergency environment, make sense of the information, and predict what will happen next.In Situational Awareness for Emergency Response, Richard Gasaway establishes the foundation of decision making and the role of situational awareness in high-risk public safety environments. He explains his original research on command decisions and the barriers that challenge a commander's situational awareness, and offers lessons learned and best practices that can assist responders in preventing or overcoming the situational awareness barriers. Situational Awareness for Emergency Response is an ideal resource for incident commanders, line personnel who make high-stress decisions, and students learning to develop and maintain situational awareness. Features and benefits: Realise how decisions are made in high-stress, high-consequence, and time-compressed situations Understand situational awareness and its role in making good and bad decisions Identify barriers that challenge a commander’s situational awareness Improve your decision making with the lessons learned and recommended best practices Use the 25-point checklist as an incident evaluation tool to improve safety

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Book SynopsisTwo seasoned fire officers take an in-depth look into the causes of line of duty deaths in residential building fires, and offer incident recommendations. This book is designed to provide firefighters and fire officers “street proven” tips, techniques, and company-level drills that address and overcome the 25 most common errors that occur at residential building fires.

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Book SynopsisThe long-awaited second edition of Elevator & Escalator Rescue: A Comprehensive Guide is written by firefighters for firefighters and contains important information for technical rescue members, training officers, and fire company members alike. This book details the risks involved in elevator and escalator rescues and how to face them successfully.Key Features and Benefits: A comprehensive guide for dealing with elevator and escalator emergencies, including a complete review and updating of all chapters. Coverage spanning the evolution of elevators from their most primitive stages to include today’s high-tech innovations, modular, wind turbine, pneumatic and destination control systems as well as STM suspension belts. A new chapter (Chapter 35) containing information and the description about the Fire Service Access Elevator (FSAE). What they are, where will they be found, and building code changes that will help safeguard the firefighters using these elevators. This will include the use of a Narrative Sheet to ensure compliance with requirements. A new chapter (Chapter 33) on the Occupant Evacuation Operation (OEO) and Occupant Evacuation Elevator (OEE) elevators. These systems are already in place in new design ultra high-rise buildings in the US. They will be used to evacuate the occupants in these buildings. An updated elevator glossary of elevator and escalator terminology. Chapter ending questions to test students’ comprehension. Table of Contents The history of elevators Elevator system overview Traction elevators Types of doors, interlocks, and restrictors Hallway and elevator lobby features Car interior components and finish Hydraulic elevator systems Freight elevators and dumbwaiters Newer technologies Residential and special elevators Elevator safety philosophy and rules Rescue tools and equipment Elevator hoistway door unlocking device keys Poling guidelines Car top and side emergency exits Forcible entry: Types, use, and safety Managing passenger entrapment incidents Managing pinned-victim incidents Managing fall-from-heights incidents Managing elevator fires Case studies and lessons learned Automatic sprinkler systems and shunt trips The firefighters' emergency operation key: FEO-K1 Use of elevators during a building fire Training for safe and successful elevator rescue operations Escalator development history The escalator system Escalator safety philosophy and rules Escalator safety features Escalator rescue tools and equipment The A17 elevator task group study Fire service access elevator (FSAE) Occupant evacuation operation (OEO) and occupant evacuation elevators (OEE) Final thoughts Design guidelines for fire service access elevators (FSAE Guide) Fire service elevator narrative Sample standard operating guidelines

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Book SynopsisPaul Combs has returned with a second collection of his fire service editorials, Drawn by Fire, Too!An 18-year veteran firefighter and the editorial cartoonist for Fire Engineering magazine, Combs sees and captures moments that help us all take a good look at ourselves and learn from. He does it as no one else can—with humor, irreverence, respect, insight, compassion, and the skills of an award-winning illustrator.

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding hydraulics and pump operations doesn’t have to be difficult, and it is of key importance to the science of fire engineering. Putting all the pieces together correctly so that the right stream is brought to the fire is essential to effective fireground operations. In the second edition of Fire Service Hydraulics and Pump Operations, Author Paul Spurgeon, engineer/pump operator with the Denver Fire Department, breaks down the sometimes difficult-to-understand formulas of hydraulics and pumps into easily learned steps, taking care to explain the hows and whys of each formula discussed. Using an in-the-street, practical approach, Spurgeon teaches readers how to develop proper fire streams as well as how they relate to overall fireground strategies. He covers hydraulics and pumps extensively—from the properties of water to its supply to pumping to sprinkler systems and foams.So readers can put what they’ve learned into practice, Spurgeon provides both end-of-chapter tests and practice sets at the end of the book, complete with answers so that readers can check their knowledge. The second edition includes numerous updates and additions, including the Rule of Thumb chapter that illustrates how to perform these complex calculations while under stress on the fireground.This text meets the learning objectives for FESHE Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply course work.Features and Benefits: Summary of chapter formulas End-of-chapter tests with answers Practice sets with answers to further test your understanding Table of Contents Why we use water The equation Water supply Drafting Relay pumping Sprinkler and standpipe systems Types of pumps The pump panel Foam Rule of Thumb

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Book SynopsisWith his fifth edition, Chief John Norman offers lessons learned during his extensive and time-honored career. Chief Norman imparts wisdom and experience by offering advice informed by actual outcomes from the fireground. This guide continues to be invaluable for firefighters aspiring to the officer level and those seeking to promote safety and effectiveness in their organization and the communities they serve by improving their own skills.This fifth edition conveys valuable information gained over the past several years from scientific research relating to the tactics that we use to the changes that have taken place within our communities. Failure to recognize change and adapt to it places a fire department at a great disadvantage and can cost lives and property.The community changes that most directly affect the fire service today include faster, hotter, and more toxic fires and significantly reduced staffing in many fire departments. These are inescapable facts. Our challenge is to use the knowledge that is at our disposal to select the right tools, technologies, and tactics to safely and successfully adapt to and overcome these challenges.Table of Contents Foreword Acknowledgments Part I: General firefighting tactics General principles of firefighting Size-Up Engine company operations Hoseline selection, stretching, and placement Water supply Sprinkler systems and standpipe operations Ladder company operations Forcible entry Ventilation Search and rescue Part II: Specific fire situations Firefighter survival Operations in lightweight buildings Private dwellings Multiple dwellings Garden apartment and townhouse fires Store fires--taxpayers and strip malls High-rise office buildings Buildings under construction, renovation, and demolition Fire-related emergencies: incinerators, oil burners, and gas leaks Electrical fires and emergencies Structural collapse Fire department roles in terrorism and homeland security Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisThree Key Messages: This is important. You can do it. I won't give up on you. Training ordinary people to do extraordinary things requires an understanding of how we learn. Developing Firefighter Resiliency starts with the basic psychophysical aspects of learning.The fire service has unwittingly used a failure-based training model for many years. Hands-on training exercises are often based on unachievable objectives. Trainers are often not educated about the psychology of adult learning or the effect of stress during learning. Consequently, participants face learning activities with mastery-level skill requirement to succeed when competency has yet to be established. This amounts to a never-ending diet of tests without actual skill development. Accessing knowledge under extreme circumstances cannot be left to chance, because the penalty for failure is severe. This book provides the roadmap for a journey to train, establish relevancy for the lessons, develop competency in the skills, and capitalize on confidence to achieve mastery. We study the impact of a stressful environment on the ability to learn and function.Table of Contents Preface Introduction Part 1: Adversity of Fire The Finer Points of Character The Anatomy of Fear Part 2: The Success-Based Training Model The Basics of Adult Learning The Four Ps to Success: Plan, Prepare, Present, and Post The Safety Plan: Not Just Another Form Part 3: Resiliency
Mental Tactics of High Performance Building Mental Toughness The Power of Self-Talk Part 4: Developing Resiliency through Physiological Tactics Breathing and Mindfulness The Body and Physiological Needs Training Smarter Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisThe Dynamic Fire Chief: Principles for Organizational Management seeks to bridge the gap between service delivery (management of street level operations) and the executive-level management needed by a five-bugle-wearing CEO. Whether you lead a paid or volunteer department, the management skills needed to lead a successful department are the same. Fire chiefs today are responsible for how emergency services are provided to the community as well as finances, human resources, legal issues, marketing, compliance, vision casting, and succession planning. Many fire service leaders fail to understand that financial management is the lifeblood of attaining the resources needed to allow effective fireground operations. Most fire chiefs get to the top spot by being good firefighters and officers, but they are challenged because they were never actually trained to be an organizational CEO. The Dynamic Fire Chief serves as a “how to guide” to help fire chiefs navigate some of the more challenging topics of organizational leadership. Craig A. Haigh - the 2012 Illinois Career Fire Chief of the Year and recipient of the 2019 International Association of Fire Chiefs - Chief Alan Brunacini Executive Safety Award - shares his unvarnished stories of personal success and failure from his 30+ year career as a fire chief.

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Book SynopsisFire Engineering's Handbook for Firefighter I & II is written to 2019 NFPA Standards 1001. From fire service history to basic fire attack and building construction to firefighter safety, Fire Engineering's 2019 update is the standard instruction handbook for firefighters. It contains lessons learned from more than 40 experienced subject-matter experts who share their insight and knowledge. Edited by Glenn Corbett, Fire Engineering magazine's technical editor, this 2019 update gives readers practical, real-world, time-tested knowledge and skills.Table of Contents Traditions and mission of the fire service Fire service history Fire department organization Fire department communications Fire behavior Fire extinguishers Building construction Ropes and knots Personal protective equipment Self-contained breathing apparatus Firefighting tools Forcible entry Ladders Ventilation Water supply and hose Fire streams Firefighter safety and survival Vehicle fires Search and rescue Basic fire attack Salvage and overhaul Emergency medical response Incident command systems Advanced communications Pre-incident planning Fire protection systems Advanced fire attack Origin and cause investigation Fire prevention and public education Vehicle extrication Support of technical rescue teams

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Book Synopsis“Chief Scott Thompson combines his decades of experience and years of observation with today’s leadership skills and provides a path for the successful fire department to follow. The Functional Fire Company will take you step by step from being an ordinary fire department to one that defines excellence.” —Rick Lasky, Fire Chief (ret.)Table of Contents The Colony project Don't neglect the culture Sizing up fire department organizations for change and culture modification Fire service success: The basics Positioning the fire company for success and survival Effective supervision Courageous leadership Training essentials Training basics Being safe and managing risks: The functional fire company way The seven pillars of smart firefighting Coaching the functional fire company

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Book SynopsisDrive to Survive: The Art of Wheeling the Rig provides an in-depth examination of fire apparatus vehicle dynamics. This is not your average “driver training” textbook. Fire apparatus operators must understand how a vehicle maneuvers at roadway speed, and more importantly…why does it crash? Just as a doctor cannot heal the human body without a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology, an emergency vehicle operator cannot safely drive a fire apparatus without an in-depth knowledge of vehicle dynamics.This book provides an in-depth knowledge of topics required in the following NFPA standards NFPA 1002 “Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications” - Section 4-3 NFPA 1451 “Standard for Fire and Emergency Service Vehicle Operations Training Programs” NFPA 1500 “Standard on Fire Department Occupational Health and Safety Program” – Section 6 Drive to Survive fills in the gaps between vehicle dynamics and crash causation. After 15 years of training and research, Chris Daly developed a training program combining his fire service and crash reconstruction training experience.Fire apparatus operators will learn the limits of driving an emergency vehicle and will understand that no matter how long they have been driving or how good they think they are, at some point physics will take over and the vehicle will lose control. Drive to Survive goes beyond talking about pump operations, aerial operations, and preventative maintenance. We can reduce the number of emergency vehicle crashes throughout the world by addressing key issues and providing emergency vehicle operations course (EVOC) instructors with methods to convey these concepts. Concepts you learn in this book relate to more than just driving a fire apparatus. These principles apply to anyone who drives a vehicle, including your family members and loved ones.

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Book SynopsisLearn how fire ground size-up can make your operations efficient, effective, and safe.Fire officers have many decisions to make when they approach a scene—decisions that could mean the difference between life and death. Pre-incident information combined with your on-scene size-up give the fire officer the advantage of knowing what to expect when arriving and operating at a fire scene. In this definitive guide to fireground size-up, author Michael A. Terpak gives fire fighters an in-depth and expanded review of 15 size-up points to help them make decisions that are efficient, effective, and safe.In each different type of building referenced, Terpak covers the following points: Construction concerns Occupancy Apparatus and staffing Life hazard Terrain Water supply Auxiliary appliances and aides Street conditions Weather Exposures Area Location and extent of fire Time Height Special considerations Table of Contents The fifteen points of size-up Private dwellings Multiple dwellings Row frames and brownstones Taxpayers/strip malls and stores Garden apartments and townhouses Churches Factories, lofts, and warehouses High-rise buildings under construction High-rise buildings Vacant buildings

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Book SynopsisPaul Combs has returned with a brand new collection of his fire service editorials, Drawn by Fire 4.Paul began his fire service journey in 1995. He is a retired lieutenant for the City of Bryan (OH) Fire Department and continues to instruct for the Bryan Regional Training Academy. He is an FDIC keynoter, classroom presenter, and HOT instructor. He is an instructor for On Scene Training Associates and a national speaker.Paul sees and captures moments that help us all take a good look at ourselves and learn from it. He does it as no one else can—with humor, irreverence, respect, insight, compassion, and the skills of an award-winning illustrator.Table of Contents Foreword by Steve Chikerotis Introduction by Aaron Heller Death, taxes, and bad leaders Let's get serious...Sort of Humor is good medicine Mind, body, soul, and fuzzy slippers

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Book SynopsisLarge Volume Water Delivery keeps an open mind about old and new concepts in hose evolutions and fire stream productions. Large diameter hose is not the only fix; it needs to be blended with the latest innovations in moving water.Offensive large flow water delivery operations are critical to the fireground operations. Sometimes you need more than a single supply line. Sometimes you need dual pumping and a relay that extends 1,300 feet. Features: How to measure water flow for fire suppression How to develop pump discharge pressures Discover new concepts of moving big water and the improved methods of moving big water on the fireground

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Book SynopsisA firefighter needs to be combat ready 24/7, consistently self-improving—a person who is mentally, emotionally, and physically prepared, can adapt as needed, buys into the positive culture of the department, and is not afraid to step up and get the job done, no matter how mundane the task. That person will pour blood, sweat, and tears into the job. Tactical means constantly able to adapt and implement small-scale actions for a larger purpose, which is to serve the community that has entrusted firefighters with their lives. The Tactical Firefighter is the culmination of the knowledge and experience of leaders who have contributed effective and efficient techniques and tactics to the development of the fire service. We are all students of the fire service, and we have been fortunate to learn from the best the country has to offer. We thank those industry leaders for leading by example and being the best they can be.Table of Contents Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. The Tenets of the Tactical Firefighter 3. The Tactical Driver/Engineer 4. Tactical Engine Company Operations 5. Tactical Engine Company Operations 2 6. Tactical Truck Company Operations: Outside Functions 7. Tactical Truck Company Operations: Inside Functions 8. Tactical Rescue Company Operations 9. The Tactical Quint 10. Tactical Training Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisIn this insightful book, veteran firefighter and author Jeff Rothmeier aims to galvanize the minds of firefighters so that they can fulfill their potential and execute effectively in the moment of truth. Training to act effectively means understanding individual tactics fully.Aggression that is not supported by competence, morality, and discipline can be reckless. To be effective, firefighters must believe in and cultivate the power of their mental abilities. Understanding the nature of combat, fire, and humanity informs their instincts. A proper philosophical approach to firefighting is the key to tactical excellence.Features:Identify the skills and vulnerabilities of the enemy—as well as the firefighter—to optimize fire attack.Assess the benefits and drawbacks of aggression to accurately manage fireground risks.Focus on action: which action to take, when to take it, and how to make it decisive.Empower the individual firefighters to play a crucial role on the fireground.Table of Contents Foreword Preface Introduction 1. Orienting Destructive Forces on the Fireground The Nature of Fire Combat Nature of a Firefighter Adopting a Philosophy to Guide Our Intent 2. Observing The Fire Service Mission Victim Survivability Nature of Tactics Quantifying Aggression Risks Validating Aggression Outcomes Observing a Disconnect Learning to Manage Risk 3. Deciding Aggression on the Fireground Defining Fireground Aggression Traits of the Aggressive Firefighter Aggressive Conduct On Becoming the Aggressor in Fire Combat Summary of Aggression 4. Acting Bias for Action Drill as a Foundation for Excellence Philosophy Defined: Cultivating Aggression Decentralized Command Commander’s Intent Mission Tactics and Riding Assignments Main Effort Coordinated Fire Attack Conditioning the Mind for Fire Combat Decision-Making Exercises After-Action Review In Summary Glossary References Study Questions Index About the Author About the Photographer

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Book SynopsisEditor’s Opinion is a compilation of columns Bobby Halton wrote for Fire Engineering magazine. Bobby penned the column for 18 years while serving as editor in chief and education director for FDIC. In his 18-year run as editor, he was given a platform to serve out his final years as an advocate and voice for the fire service. He worked relentlessly to ensure those with the same passion and skill were given an opportunity to contribute through training classes at FDIC and in the pages of the magazine and online. He always advocated for the fire service as a whole but constantly reminded us of the importance of the everyday, common firefighter whose boots were on the ground.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores various aspects of fire safety in the home. The first section is devoted to addressing the risks presented by cooking fires, as well as detailing the practices that are necessary to prevent the fires. Fires resulting from cooking continue to be the most common type of fire experienced by U.S. households, and they are also the leading cause of home fire injuries. The U.S. Fire Administration and the National Fire Protection Association collaborated in an effort to research the types of behaviours and sequences of events that lead to cooking fires and develop sound recommendations for behavioural mitigation strategies that will reduce such fires and their resultant injuries and fatalities. Other sections include simple tips for fire safety, risk factors to older adults, and information to support the benefits of a wider utilisation of smoke alarms in the home. This book consists of public domain documents which have been located, gathered, combined, reformatted, and enhanced with a subject index, selectively edited and bound to provide easy access.

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Book SynopsisFire is a daunting human ecological challenge and a major subject in science and policy debates about global trends in land conversion, climate change, and human health. Persistent environmental orthodoxies reduce complex burning traditions to overly simplistic representations of environmental destruction, degradation, and loss while reinforcing existing social inequities involving smallholders. Fire Otherwise: Ethnobiology of Burning for a Changing World advocates for a more inclusive and pluralistic fire ecology, a shift from the paradigmatic globalized version of fire science and management towards research and management that embraces anthropogenic fire regimes and broader understandings of the ways humans interact with fire. The authors present new evaluations of human interactions with fires in contexts of changing environmental conditions. Through deep description and analysis of knowledge and practices enacted by local communities who ignite, manage, and extinguish fires, this collection of case studies supports proactive local and regional efforts to adapt amidst continually changing social and ecological circumstances.Trade Review“This book is very important. It’s the first edited volume on fire ethnography and it is a good balance of thorough overview and specific in-depth studies. There is very little out there that is comparable.” —Eugene N. Anderson, professor emeritus, Department of Anthropology, University of California, Riverside “Provides work previously unavailable on a timely subject in an interesting manner. The book will be of interest to those specializing in fire management, people interested in how various groups manage fire, climate-change specialists, and readers with geographical/enthnographical interests.” —Carol J. Pierce Colfer, senior associate at the Center for International Forestry Research, Bogor, Indonesia, and visiting scholar with Cornell University’s Southeast Asia Program

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Book SynopsisIn 1985, desiring a meaningful, high-paced career in public service, Rachel Wentz left her university studies to become a firefighter/paramedic. Only the eighth woman hired by the Orlando Fire Department, a highly competitive department steeped in tradition, Wentz excelled, completing an AS in Fire Science, a master’s degree in public administration, and numerous specialized training courses to prepare her for an administrative position within the department. Wentz spent eleven years with OFD, experiencing a career that was every bit as exciting and challenging as she had sought. A moving, candid, and eloquent memoir, Let Burn recounts her experiences as a firefighter/paramedic, during which time she witnessed aspects of life and death few people are privy to, experiences that shaped her as a professional and as a person. From the rigorous demands of training to the extraordinary calls Wentz responded to, Let Burn details the gratifying aspects of the field, but also demonstrates the precarious nature of the job: a heated altercation at the scene of an industrial fire leads to Wentz losing almost everything she’s worked for and the dramatic end of a storied career. In vivid detail, Let Burn provides a firsthand glimpse into the hidden world of firefighting and emergency medicine.

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