Ladder company fireground operations / Harold Richman.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Edition: 3rd edDescription: xiii, 251 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780763744960
  • 0763744964
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 628.9/25 22
LOC classification:
  • TH9310.5 .R53 2008
Online resources:
Contents:
Initial assignments -- Rescue -- Ventilation techniques -- Ventilation operations -- Checking for fire extension -- Forcible entry -- Aerial operations -- Ground ladders -- Property conservation -- Elevated streams -- Control of utilities -- Overhaul operations.
Summary: This text covers the basic objectives of ladder company work, including the assignments of conducting a primary search, rescuing victims, forcing entry, and conducting proper ventilation techniques. This book also emphasizes other areas of importance, including pre-incident planning, using standing operating guidelines (SOPs) and working within an Incident Management Sstem (IMS).-Back cover.
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"NFPA, National Fire Protection Association."

Revised edition of: Truck company fireground operations / Harold Richman. c1986.

Includes index.

Initial assignments -- Rescue -- Ventilation techniques -- Ventilation operations -- Checking for fire extension -- Forcible entry -- Aerial operations -- Ground ladders -- Property conservation -- Elevated streams -- Control of utilities -- Overhaul operations.

This text covers the basic objectives of ladder company work, including the assignments of conducting a primary search, rescuing victims, forcing entry, and conducting proper ventilation techniques. This book also emphasizes other areas of importance, including pre-incident planning, using standing operating guidelines (SOPs) and working within an Incident Management Sstem (IMS).-Back cover.

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