Fire Officer's Handbook of Tactics, 3rd Edition
One of the biggest benefits from reading this book is the detailed information on fighting fires in very specific types of situations.You can use this book to help you prepare for those not so common situations you may encounter as a fire officer. If you are a new fire captain or lieutenant the Fire Officer’s Handbook of Tactics can be a valuable resource for you to have as it lays out a guide for you to use. Although you can easily get distracted when reading this book by all the FDNY stories the author tells throughout the book. So be sure to focus on the material and not get sucked into the stories, which are many.
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Chapter 1: General Principles of Firefighting
Chapter 2: Size-up
Chapter 3: Engine Company Operations
Chapter 4: Hoseline Selection, Stretching, and Placement
Chapter 5: Water Supply
Chapter 6: Sprinkler Systems and Standpipe Operations
Chapter 7: Ladder Company Operations
Ch. 8: Forcible Entry
Ch. 9: Ventilation
Ch. 10: Search and Rescue
Ch. 11: Firefighter Safety and Survival
Ch. 12: Private Dwellings
Ch. 13: Multiple Dwellings
Ch. 14: Garden Apartment and Townhouse Fires
Ch. 15: Store Fires - Taxpayers and Strip Malls
Ch. 16: High-rise Office Buildings
Ch. 17: Buildings Under Construction, Renovation, and Demolition
Ch. 18: Fire-Related Emergencies: Incinerators, Oil Burners, and Gas Leaks
Ch. 19: Structural Collapse
Ch. 20: Fire Department Roles in Terrorism and Homeland Security