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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
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- 18. Feb. 2020
Great book
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- 26. Jul. 2016
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Great review of fire officer tactics.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
