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Fire Officer's Handbook of Tactics by John Norman (2012, Hardcover)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherFire Engineering Books & Videos

ISBN-101593702795

ISBN-139781593702793

eBay Product ID (ePID)120288364

Product Key Features

Number of Pages634 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameFire Officer's Handbook of Tactics

SubjectFire Science

Publication Year2012

FeaturesRevised

TypeTextbook

AuthorJohn Norman

Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Weight93.8 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number4

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2012-008059

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal628.9/25

Table Of Content* 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

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisJohn Norman has updated his best-selling book, a guide for the firefighter and fire officer who, having learned the basic mechanics of the trade, are looking for specific methods for handling specific situations. In this new fourth edition, readers will find a new chapter on lightweight construction, a new chapter on electrical fires and emergencies, updates to many chapters including such topics as wind-driven fires, and many new illustrations.

LC Classification NumberTH9145.N59 2012