Author/publisher: IFSTA
ISBN 13: 9780879393878
Structural Fire Fighting: Truck Company Skills and Tactics 2nd Edition is designed to be a resource for those who engage in “truck work” on the fireground. Building on concepts introduced in the Essentials of Fire Fighting, this manual provides more detailed information on topics like forcible entry, fireground search and rescue, horizontal and vertical ventilation, rapid intervention, loss control, and many other responsibilities traditionally assigned to truck companies.
This manual builds on the information contained in Fireground Support Operations 1st Edition and has a special focus on safe fireground operations. Each chapter begins with Safety Points that highlight specific safety reminders for tasks addressed in the chapter.
Each chapter begins with Safety Points that highlight specific safety reminders for tasks addressed in the chapter. In addition, a scenario at the end of each chapter encourages the reader to apply concepts that have been learned.
Chapters included in this manual include the following:
Chapter 1 Introduction to Truck Company Operations
Chapter 2 Enhanced Fire Behavior
Chapter 3 Firefighter Safety and Survival
Chapter 4 Loss Control
Chapter 5 Ground Ladders
Chapter 6 Size-Up for Truck Company Operations
Chapter 7 Controlling Utilities and Building Systems
Chapter 8 Access to Structures
Chapter 9 Access into Structures
Chapter 10 Fireground Search and Rescue
Chapter 11 Ventilation Size-Up
Chapter 12 Horizontal Ventilation
Chapter 13 Vertical Ventilation
Chapter 14 Special Ventilation Operations
2010
484 pages
