Strategic and Tactical Considerations on the Fireground
2nd Edition
Published on 24. April 2007
Book
Hardback
640 pages
978-0-13-222901-2 (ISBN)
Description
The author's over 40 years of experience contributes to the real-life approach of this text, blending theory with personal experience. Strategic and Tactical Considerations on the Fireground uses a systems approach to guide you through the process of problem identification and solution response. From planning to incident scene control, this text provides knowledge that can be applied to a variety of complex fire situations. This updated and expanded second edition includes an additional 25% of new material on Health Care and High Risk Populations and Commercial, Technical Operations, and Industrial Occupancies as well as scenarios, case studies, and website references to further enhance student learning.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 209 mm
Width: 255 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
1481 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-222901-2 (9780132229012)
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Person
James P. Smith was appointed to the Philadelphia Fire Department on June 29, 1966. He was promoted to lieutenant on December 18, 1972; to captain on December 30, 1974; to battalion chief on August 3, 1981; and to deputy chief on June 27, 1987. Deputy chief is the highest fire department civil service position. Chief Smith reports to the deputy commissioner.
He has worked on both engine and ladder companies and in every section of the city. He has served as director of the Philadelphia Fire Academy. In this role, he was the departmental Safety Officer and responded on multiple alarm fires performing the Safety Officer's function.Additional areas of responsibility included the research and planning unit.
Chief Smith has been associated with the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland, since 1982. He is a graduate of the prestigious Executive Fire Officer's Program and is an adjunct instructor. He has developed and taught many programs.
He has lectured throughout the United States on incident management, safety, church fires, building construction, building collapse, strategy and tactics, incident management, tank farm fires, and high-rise firefighting.
He has worked on both engine and ladder companies and in every section of the city. He has served as director of the Philadelphia Fire Academy. In this role, he was the departmental Safety Officer and responded on multiple alarm fires performing the Safety Officer's function.Additional areas of responsibility included the research and planning unit.
Chief Smith has been associated with the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland, since 1982. He is a graduate of the prestigious Executive Fire Officer's Program and is an adjunct instructor. He has developed and taught many programs.
He has lectured throughout the United States on incident management, safety, church fires, building construction, building collapse, strategy and tactics, incident management, tank farm fires, and high-rise firefighting.
Content
Chapter 1 Preparation
Training
Preincident Planning
Needed Fire Flow
The Fire Officer
Command Presence
Chapter 2 Management Tools
Incident Scene Management
Incident Scene Control
Status Reports
Chapter 3 Decision Making
Incident Scene Decision Making
Size-Up
Strategy, Tactics, and Tasks
Modes of Fire Attack
Chapter 4 Company Operations
Engine Company Operations
Truck Company Operations
Chapter 5 Building Construction
Fire-Resistive Construction
Noncombustible/Limited Combustible Construction
Ordinary Construction
Heavy Timber Construction
Frame Buildings
Timber Truss
Lightweight Building Components
Chapter 6 Building Collapse and Scene Safety
Building Collapse
Wall Collapse
Collapse Search
Safety
Chapter 7 Special Situations and Occupancies
Basement and Cellar Fires
Garden Apartments
Row Houses and Town Houses
Renovated Buildings
Hotels
Vacant Buildings
Chapter 8 Health Care and High Risk Populations
Hospitals
Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Mass Casualty Incidents
Houses of Worship
Penal Institutions
Public Assembly Buildings
Schools
Chapter 9 Commercial and Industrial
Commercial Buildings and Warehouses
Strip Malls
Enclosed Shopping Malls
Lumberyards
High-Rise Buildings
Chapter 10 Technical Operations
Hazardous Materials and the Initial Responder
Tank Farm/Refinery Fires
Terrorism Incidents
Dirty Bombs
Chapter 11 After the Incident
Incident Critiques
Critical Incident Stress
Epilogue
Appendix A Performance Standard: Stang Gun Operations
Appendix B Quick Access Preplan
Appendix C Vital Building Information Sheet
Appendix D Incident Command System Organizational Chart
Appendix E Scenarios
Private Dwelling
Garden Apartment
Strip Mall
Commercial Building
Lumberyard
Church
High Rise
Appendix F Case Studies
Gulf Oil Refinery
One Meridian Plaza
Appendix G Helpful Web Sites
Appendix H: Acronyms
Glossary
Acronyms
Index
Training
Preincident Planning
Needed Fire Flow
The Fire Officer
Command Presence
Chapter 2 Management Tools
Incident Scene Management
Incident Scene Control
Status Reports
Chapter 3 Decision Making
Incident Scene Decision Making
Size-Up
Strategy, Tactics, and Tasks
Modes of Fire Attack
Chapter 4 Company Operations
Engine Company Operations
Truck Company Operations
Chapter 5 Building Construction
Fire-Resistive Construction
Noncombustible/Limited Combustible Construction
Ordinary Construction
Heavy Timber Construction
Frame Buildings
Timber Truss
Lightweight Building Components
Chapter 6 Building Collapse and Scene Safety
Building Collapse
Wall Collapse
Collapse Search
Safety
Chapter 7 Special Situations and Occupancies
Basement and Cellar Fires
Garden Apartments
Row Houses and Town Houses
Renovated Buildings
Hotels
Vacant Buildings
Chapter 8 Health Care and High Risk Populations
Hospitals
Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities
Mass Casualty Incidents
Houses of Worship
Penal Institutions
Public Assembly Buildings
Schools
Chapter 9 Commercial and Industrial
Commercial Buildings and Warehouses
Strip Malls
Enclosed Shopping Malls
Lumberyards
High-Rise Buildings
Chapter 10 Technical Operations
Hazardous Materials and the Initial Responder
Tank Farm/Refinery Fires
Terrorism Incidents
Dirty Bombs
Chapter 11 After the Incident
Incident Critiques
Critical Incident Stress
Epilogue
Appendix A Performance Standard: Stang Gun Operations
Appendix B Quick Access Preplan
Appendix C Vital Building Information Sheet
Appendix D Incident Command System Organizational Chart
Appendix E Scenarios
Private Dwelling
Garden Apartment
Strip Mall
Commercial Building
Lumberyard
Church
High Rise
Appendix F Case Studies
Gulf Oil Refinery
One Meridian Plaza
Appendix G Helpful Web Sites
Appendix H: Acronyms
Glossary
Acronyms
Index