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PublisherFire Engineering Books & Videos

ISBN-100878149201

ISBN-139780878149209

eBay Product ID (ePID)722565

Product Key Features

Number of Pages496 Pages

Publication NameFirefighting Principles and Practices

LanguageEnglish

SubjectFire Science

Publication Year1991

FeaturesNew Edition

TypeTextbook

AuthorWilliam E. Clark

Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight38.5 Oz

Item Length11.3 in

Item Width8.7 in

Additional Product Features

Edition Number2

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN90-050451

Dewey Edition20

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal628.9/25

Table Of Content* Fire behavior * The mechanisms of fire extinguishment * The development of firefighting * Firefighting strategy * Firefighting tactics * The action plan--working at a fire * Fireground control and coordination * Safety on the fireground * The fire building--hindrance and help * Sprinkler operations * Ladder company operations * Engine company operations * Pre-fire planning * Major fires * The everyday fire * Special-problem fires * Appendices (exercises)

Edition DescriptionNew Edition

SynopsisProvides up-to-date information on firefighting operations, from behaviour to fundamental approaches, strategy, coordination, and tactics of safe fireground activities. The book also discusses operational procedures of ladder and engine companies, along with preplanning routines, and finishes with a look at common fires, along with fires that could require special attention., This classic look at the basics of firefighting provides up-to-date information on firefighting operations beginning with fire behavior and on through to fundamental approaches, strategy, coordination, and tactics of safe fireground activities. The book also discusses operational procedures of ladder and engine companies, along with preplanning routines that departments should follow, and finishes with a look at common fires, along with fires that could require special attention, including the "Big One."

LC Classification NumberTH9310.5.C55 1991