Fire Engineering Books & Videos Spring 2009 Catalog

SPRING 2009

FIRE ENGINEERING CATALOG • books • audio books • dvds • ebooks • interactive study guides

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UPCOMING TITLES NEW TITLES DVDS STRATEGY & TACTICS LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT CAREER ADVANCEMENT TECH RESCUE SAFETY & RISK MANAGEMENT APPARATUS & HYDRAULICS HAZ MAT PUBLIC EDUCATION EMS TRAINING INVESTIGATION INDEX ORDER DETAILS/FORM

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• Traditions and Mission of the Fire Service • Fire Service History • Fire Department Organization • Fire Department Communications • Fire Behavior • Fire Extinguishers • Building Construction • Ropes and Knots • Personal Protective Equipment • Self Contained Breathing Apparatus Section 2 – Firefighter 2 • The Incident Command System • Advanced Communications • Pre-planning Ancillary products include • Instructor Guide ISBN13 978-1-59370-181-9 Price: $59.00 us • Skills DVD ISBN13 978-1-59370-174-1 Price: $129.00 us

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For years instructors have asked us for a basics book, and soon it will be a reality. Fire Engineering Books & Videos is introducing a new way to train the next generation of firefighters. Edited by Glenn Corbett, technical editor for Fire Engineering magazine, and written by some of the best-known names in firefighting, Fire Engineering’s Handbook for Firefighter I and II is designed to be a trusted resource for instructors and students alike.

• Each chapter includes related NFPA standards, JPRs, glossary and chapter questions • Meets NFPA Standards 1001 and 472 • Hardcover for durability • Author interview DVD • Separate wire-bound skill drill book

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Tools Forcible Entry Ladders Ventilation Water Supply Fire Streams Safety and Survival Vehicle Fires Search and Rescue Basic Fire Attack Salvage and Overhaul

Also Available:

Audio Book, eBook and Interactive Study Guide!

• U  nderstanding the Behavior of Hazardous Materials • Planning the Hazardous Materials Response and Sources of Information • Hazardous Materials Storage and Transportation • Implementing the Planned Response to a Hazardous Materials Incident

• Fire Protection Systems • Advanced Fire Attack • Fire Investigation

• Fire Prevention and Public Education • Vehicle Extrication • Support of Technical Rescue Teams

• PowerPoint ISBN13 978-1-59370-183-3 Price: $379.00 us

• Student Study Guide ISBN13 978-1-59370-185-7 Price: $49.00 us

• Instructor Test Bank (Validated) ISBN13 978-1-59370-184-0 Price: $189.00 us

new titles

The engine company

by John Salka, Battalion Chief (FDNY)

ISBN 1-59370-080-6

ISBN13 978-1-59370-080-5

$69.00 us

In his new book, Battalion Chief John Salka, a nationally recognized speaker and author with years of service in several career and volunteer departments, looks at both the similarities and differences in the engine company operations practiced by fire departments throughout the United States and explains the abilities and limitations of engine companies, depending on equipment, staffing, and water supply. The Engine Company is an invaluable resource for company officers, firefighters who want a better understanding of the functions of the engine company, and training officers and instructors.

Contents: Foreword • Acknowledgments • Introduction • Engine company apparatus • Tools, equipment, and appliances • Firefighter assignments • Water supply • Hose and hose beds • Fire attack strategies • Standpipe operations • Big guns and big water • Foam operations • Safety concerns • The rapid intervention team engine • Training • Inspection and maintenance • Scenarios • Glossary • Index

196 Pages/Hardcover/8.5x11/April 2009

Fire Department special operations by John Norman, Chief of Special Operations (Ret.), FDNY

ISBN 1-59370-193-4 ISBN13 978-1-59370-193-2

$79.00 us

Ray Downey wrote the first edition of The Rescue Company in the early 1990s. Building on Downey’s legacy, John Norman has written Fire Department Special Operations to take into consideration the earth-shattering events, funding increases, research advances, expanded capabilities, and changes in regulations and standards that have widened the knowledge gap since the publication of Chief Downey’s book. Fire Department Special Operations is an excellent guide for agencies and individuals in establishing, staffing, operating, and maintaining heavy rescue units in the many forms they may take. It is also an ideal training resource for the officers and individuals assigned the duties that a rescue firefighter must accomplish.

Contents: Part One: Getting started • What rescue is all about • Ways of providing rescue service • Recruiting and staffing • Apparatus • Tools and equipment • Maintenance • Training • The operational plan • Air tools • Rigging • Victim care, packaging, and handling • Part Two: Rescue incidents • Responses: Using special units at fires and emergencies • Buried victims: Trench and other excavation rescue work • Elevators, escalators, impalements, and “man-in-machine” runs • High-angle rescue, scaffolds, and other events • Confined space rescue • Structural collapse rescue • Vehicle extrication: planes, trains, and automobiles • Water and ice rescue • Hazardous materials operations • Electrical emergencies • Major event planning • Part Three: Appendixes • Appendix A: Sample application • Appendix B: Operational guidelines: Rescue company • Appendix C: Rescue 1 tool list • Index • Supreme sacrifices

468 Pages/Hardcover/8.5x11/April 2009

Fireground strategies, second edition

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by Anthony Avillo, Deputy Chief, North Hudson (NJ) Fire and Rescue

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ISBN 1-59370-159-4

ISBN13 978-1-59370-159-8

$69.00 us

Deputy Chief Anthony Avillo, an active duty urban chief, has updated his widely-adopted best-selling text, Fireground Strategies. The new second edition of his book covers fireground organization and operational safety as well as building construction and choosing a strategic mode of operation from the point of view of those in command of both the fireground and individual companies. In addition, specific occupancy types are explored in regard to command and firefighting concerns as well as life safety concerns. Used in conjunction with the Scenarios Workbook, Fireground Strategies, 2nd Edition provides a comprehensive guide to organizing the fireground and maintaining control. This book has been revised and expanded to include new material on decentralization, further incident reporting, and post-control activities; estate homes; New Millennium multiple dwellings; storage occupancies; strategic considerations of renovation; and more.

Contents: Foreword by Bobby Halton • Acknowledgments • Introduction • How to use this book • Incident command considerations • Sizeup, communications, and fireground organization • Strategic considerations of heat transfer • Strategic considerations of building construction • Strategic modes of operation • Private dwelling fires • Multiple dwellings • High-rise operations • Contiguous structures: row houses, garden apartments, and townhouses • Small commercial occupancies: mixed-use occupancies, taxpayers, and strip-malls • Large commercial and storage occupancies • Strategic considerations for vacant and renovated structures • Limited intervention incidents: strategic considerations of the first responder • Operational safety • Conclusion: thoughts about the future • Index

730 Pages/Hardcover/8.5x11/December 2008

mastering the fire service assessment Center (DVD) by Anthony Kastros, Battalion Chief, Sacramento Metro Fire District

ISBN 1-59370-151-9

ISBN13 978-1-59370-151-2

$59.00 us

We’ve all known that great firefighter who would make a great officer but just can’t take a test. In Mastering the Fire Service Assessment Center, Anthony Kastros gives you the key knowledge, skills and abilities needed to succeed in the assessment center promotional process. Learn to master that test, and advance your career. This DVD focuses on preparing for the simulation process, giving you a framework to approach the simulation as well as everyday command in the fire service. This new DVD is an ideal companion to the book, Mastering the Fire Service Assessment Center, available on page 22.

30 Minutes/DVD/March 2009 fire engineering catalog | SPRING 2009 | www.fireengineeringbooks.com

by John F. “Skip” Coleman, Deputy Chief of Fire Prevention/Communications, Toledo (OH) Department of Fire and Rescue

ISBN 1-59370-150-0 ISBN13 978-1-59370-150-5 $69.00 us

In the second edition of Incident Management for the Street-Smart Fire Officer, author Skip Coleman expands on the mindset and tactics necessary to manage the fireground with more control and less chaos. Incident management system (IMS) is a tool that defines the role and responsibilities of each fire department member, allowing crew members to function quickly and efficiently upon arrival at the fireground—all the while meeting the commander’s expectations. Regardless of the size or geographic location of the fire department, an IMS is one of the most practical innovations available that yields measurable results. The days of chief officers pulling up to a fire and allowing the fire to run them are over. Incident management makes thinkers out of commanders.

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Incident management for the street-smart fire officer, second edition

Contents: Foreword to the second edition • The incident management system • The essence of command • Establishing command • Command posts • Staging • Sectoring • Running incidents—how it works in the real world • Mission statements • The mission of command • The mission of attack • The mission of search • The mission of backup • The mission of ventilation • The mission of exposure • The mission of extension • The mission of overhaul and salvage • The mission of rapid • Benchmarks • Index

248 Pages/Hardcover/8.5x11/June 2008

The art of reading smoke practice sessions (DVD)

by David W. Dodson, former Battalion Chief and current Lead Instructor of Response Solutions ISBN 1-59370-145-4

ISBN13 978-1-59370-145-1

$79.00 us

Often, smoke issuing from a building is the only clue available to predict fire behavior and the likelihood of a flashover or rapid fire spread. In this companion to The Art of Reading Smoke, Dave Dodson presents seven real-world scenarios to help hone your smokereading skills. Using the “reading smoke” process, you are given the opportunity to read the incident, then instructor Dodson walks you through the scenario. The “reading smoke” process is an invaluable skill for any firefighter, from the probie on up.

26 Minutes/DVD/March 2009

disaster planning and control by William M. Kramer, Ph.D.

ISBN 1-59370-189-6

ISBN13 978-1-59370-189-5

$79.00 us

In this new book, Bill Kramer examines the complexities of disaster planning and control, covering the concepts of disaster management, development of disaster and emergency operation plans, and much more. Through examples and case studies, the book is designed to allow the fire officer to study how the fire service has been involved with responding to various disasters and, by learning from the past and understanding the concepts presented, make a difference in the overall outcome of future events.

Approx. 447 Pages/Hardcover/8.5x11/June 2009

the common sense approach to hazardous materials, third edition by Frank L. Fire, Sr., VP, Americhem (Ret.) and Haz Mat Instructor

ISBN 1-59370-194-2

ISBN13 978-1-59370-194-9

$69.00 us

An accomplished author with decades of experience working in the plastics industry and teaching the chemistry of hazardous materials to emergency responders, Frank Fire has updated his book covering the basic approach to hazardous materials. In the new third edition, each chapter has been revised (where required) to reflect changes since the second edition was published. For example, each chemical mentioned whose volume or usage has changed has been updated, including their usage as a chemical warfare agent. A new chapter covers each class of chemical warfare agents. An excellent resource for emergency responders and those involved in departmental training programs or curriculum development.

Contents: Illustrations • Preface • Introduction • The chemistry of hazardous materials • Chemical compounds • Covalent bonding • Hydrocarbons • Hydrocarbon derivatives • Fire and pyrolysis • Flammable and combustible liquids • Compressed gases • Combustible solids • Cryogenic gases • Oxidizing agents • Plastics • Corrosives • Unstable materials: Organic peroxides and monomers • Toxicity • Radioactivity • Explosives • Water- and air-reactive materials • Chemical warfare agents • Glossary • Appendices • Index

Approx. 513 Pages/Hardcover/7x10/July 2009

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Contents: Preface • Tribute to Charles Bahme • Passing the torch • I: Disaster anticipation and preparation • Disaster planning • Historical lessons • Training and preparation • II: Managing disasters • Organizational structure and incident command • Resource management and augmentation • Communications and information management • III: Frequent threats—fire, transportation, and hazmat • Catastrophic fires • Transportation disasters • Hazardous materials disasters • IV: Growing threats, global concerns • Homeland security and civil disorder • Terrorism • Mass casualties and mass evacuation • V: Natural disasters and recovery • Weatherrelated natural disasters • Terrain-based natural disasters • Aftermath and recovery • Appendix A: Acronyms • Index

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Fire officer’s handbook of tactics video series Finally, a companion DVD series for our best-selling book, Fire Officer’s Handbook of Tactics, Third Edition. In this 20-part series, John Norman covers the rock-solid information found in the book.

now available! 1

General Principles of Firefighting

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Size-Up

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Engine Company Operations

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Hoseline Selection, Stretching and Placement

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Water Supply

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Sprinkler Systems

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Standpipe Operations

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Ladder Company Operations

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Forcible Entry

#1: General Principles of Firefighting

by John Norman, Chief of Special Operations (Ret.), FDNY ISBN 1-59370-119-5 $49.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-119-2 In Video #1: General Principles of Firefighting, Chief Norman discusses the challenge of protecting occupants, whether you have sufficient manpower or while trying to deal with fire when there is insufficient manpower. He outlines standard operation procedures for the fireground and explains how to remain flexible for non-standard situations. He also reinforces the message that all positions are important to the success of the operation, i.e., the back up on the hose line is as important as the one on the nozzle; the vent position on the roof is as important to a rescue as the person making the grab.

#2: Size-Up

by John Norman, Chief of Special Operations (Ret.), FDNY ISBN 1-59370-120-9 $59.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-120-8 You are first to arrive on the fireground, what do you do? Size-up! Are you prepared to make decisions that could mean the difference between life and death? In Video #2: Size-Up, creator John Norman discusses: • what size-up is, who performs it, and when it should be performed. • traditional 13-point size-up, COAL WAS WEALTH. • understanding occupancy and building construction. • many other factors that affect size-up like weather, street conditions, time of day, and more.

40 Minutes/DVD/September 2007

20 Minutes/DVD/August 2007

10 Ventilation 11 Search and Rescue

#6: Sprinkler systems

12 Safety and Survival

by John Norman, Chief of Special Operations (Ret.), FDNY

13 Private Dwellings

ISBN 1-59370-144-6 $59.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-144-4

coming soon! 14 Multiple Dwellings 15 Garden Apartments/Townhouse Fires 16 Store Fires 17 High Rise 18 Buildings Under Construction/Fire-Related Emergencies

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19 Structural Collapse

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20 Terrorism and Homeland Security

A properly designed automatic sprinkler system is the firefighter’s best ally, if it is properly used. In Video #6: Sprinkler Systems, John Norman describes: • the various types of sprinkler systems common in today’s structures as well as the advantages and issues of their use. • the importance of proper size-up of a building’s sprinkler system. • how best to utilize the sprinkler system to maximize its effectiveness during a fire.

31 Minutes/DVD/July 2008

#11: search and rescue

by John Norman, Chief of Special Operations (Ret.), FDNY ISBN 1-59370-195-0 $59.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-195-6 To optimize the chances of success, every member of a search team must have a clear idea of what to look for, where to look, and how to look. In Video #11: Search and Rescue, John Norman discusses primary and secondary search tactics, as well as various techniques, technologies, and tactics to help ensure a positive outcome in a search-and-rescue situation.

#7: standpipe operations

by John Norman, Chief of Special Operations (Ret.), FDNY ISBN 1-59370-146-2 $59.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-146-8 Ask any firefighter who has ever stretched a hose around the staircase for six flights how valuable a standpipe is, and you’ll surely get a hearty endorsement. In Video #7: Standpipe Operations, John Norman details: • the various types of standpipes that are found in buildings today, their intended uses, and how to properly implement them in a fire attack. • the inherent weaknesses of the standpipe water supply, as well as the significance of selecting the appropriate attack stairs.

26 Minutes/DVD/July 2008

#12: safety and survival

by John Norman, Chief of Special Operations (Ret.), FDNY ISBN 1-59370-196-9 $59.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-196-3 We are sworn to protect life and property, but we must know how to protect ourselves in order to be around to fulfill our duty. In Video #12: Safety and Survival, John Norman walks us through tactics and strategies to minimize the possibility of putting ourselves in a position to require rescue, as well as real-world techniques to help us navigate situations to ensure that we all go home.

Approx. 30 Minutes/DVD/June 2009

Approx. 30 Minutes/DVD/May 2009

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by John Norman, Chief of Special Operations (Ret.), FDNY

by John Norman, Chief of Special Operations (Ret.), FDNY

ISBN 1-59370-126-8 $59.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-126-0 An engine company officer needs to be flexible and ready for the unexpected. Are you? In Video #3: Engine Company Operations, John Norman shows you how to effectively manage the engine company operations by better understanding: • the three stages of fire. • the methods of attack as they relate to the three stages. • using technology wisely.

30 Minutes/DVD/February 2008

ISBN 1-59370-127-6 $59.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-127-7 Every fireground is different – make sure you select the proper hoseline & placement. In Video #4: Hoseline Selection, Stretching and Placement, John Norman covers: • • • •

hoseline selection, stretching and placement. choosing the right diameter hose for the job. the amount of hoseline needed to get the job done. the different types of nozzles, both straight stream and fog nozzles alike. • specialty nozzles, tips and foams.

31 Minutes/DVD/March 2008

#8: ladder company operations by John Norman, Chief of Special Operations (Ret.), FDNY

ISBN 1-59370-160-8 $59.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-160-4

#9: Forcible Entry

by John Norman, Chief of Special Operations (Ret.), FDNY ISBN 1-59370-161-6 $59.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-160-1

In Video #8: Ladder Company Operations, John Norman details:

42 Minutes/DVD/December 2008

be trapped inside. In Video #9: Forcible Entry, John Norman walks us through the various types of forcible entry conventional, hydraulic, as well as through the lock. It’s an essential skill to master for the true firefighter.

36 Minutes/DVD/March 2009

ISBN 1-59370-143-8 $59.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-143-7 In Video #5: Water Supply, John Norman discusses the importance of delivering a steady and reliable supply of water to the fireground. Chief Norman teaches the basics of hydraulics, and why a good fire officer needs to understand the dynamics of water pressure and volume in order to successfully put out the fire. Norman uses his expertise as a sprinkler engineer (he didn’t always wear a white hat) to instruct the viewer about PSI, friction loss, flow charts, relay pumping, LDH, and more.

31 Minutes/DVD/November 2008

#10: Ventilation

by John Norman, Chief of Special Operations (Ret.), FDNY ISBN 1-59370-162-4 $59.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-162-8 There is more to firefighting than just getting into the building. The challenge is being able to stay there long enough to complete your mission. Ventilation is a key factor in deciding whether a building is saved or burns to the ground. It is important to know when and how to properly vent, to avoid making matters worse. In Video #10: Ventilation, John Norman fills us in on “venting for fire,” “venting for life,” and the importance of knowing when to perform vertical and horizontal ventilation.

46 Minutes/DVD/March 2009

#13: private dwellings

by John Norman, Chief of Special Operations (Ret.), FDNY ISBN 1-59370-197-7 $59.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-197-0 Fires in private dwellings represent the greatest threat to civilian life and are responsible for more than 70 percent of annual civilian fire deaths. In Video #13: Private Dwellings, John Norman discusses the real-world tactics used to fight fires in private dwellings. With over 425,000 oneand two-family private dwelling fires per year, it is a situation that eventually every firefighter will be faced with, many on a weekly basis.

Approx. 30 Minutes/DVD/July 2009

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• tasks including LOVERS U (Laddering, Overhaul, Ventilation, Forcible Entry, Rescue and Search, Salvage, and control of Utilities). • the importance of developing a plan of action so that you may assign apparatus, manpower, and equipment. • ladder company functions at structural fires.

Before we can fight fires and save lives, we need to get into the building. Quite often the building owner is nowhere to be found. Worse yet, they may

#5: WATER SUPPLY

by John Norman, Chief of Special Operations (Ret.), FDNY

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#4: Hoseline Selection, Stretching and Placement

#3: Engine Company Operations

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Mastering the Fire Service Assessment Center

THE ART OF READING SMOKE

by Anthony Kastros, Battalion Chief, Sacramento Metro Fire District

by David W. Dodson, former Battalion Chief and current Lead Instructor of Response Solutions

ISBN 1-59370-151-9 $59.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-151-2

ISBN 1-59370-100-4 $79.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-100-0

We’ve all known that great firefighter who would make a great officer but just can’t take a test. In Mastering the Fire Service Assessment Center, Anthony Kastros gives you the key knowledge, skills and abilities needed to succeed in the assessment center promotional process. Learn to master that test, and advance your career. This DVD focuses on preparing for the simulation process, giving you a framework to approach the simulation as well as everyday command in the fire service. This new DVD is an ideal companion to the book, Mastering the Fire Service Assessment Center, available on page 22.

Often, smoke issuing from a building is the only clue available to predict fire behavior and the likelihood of a flashover or rapid fire spread. First-arriving officers must read smoke before choosing attack tactical priorities! In this video, instructor Dave Dodson explains: Why we read smoke • The “advanced” basics of reading smoke • Hostile fire events and warning signs • The “reading smoke” process • Tricks and short-cuts The video includes several practice examples.

28 Minutes/DVD/2007

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by David W. Dodson, former Battalion Chief and current Lead Instructor of Response Solutions ISBN 1-59370-145-4 $79.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-145-1 Often, smoke issuing from a building is the only clue available to predict fire behavior and the likelihood of a flashover or rapid fire spread. In this companion to The Art of Reading Smoke, Dave Dodson presents seven real-world scenarios to help hone your smoke-reading skills. Using the “reading smoke” process, you are given the opportunity to read the incident, then instructor Dodson walks you through the scenario. The “reading smoke” process is an invaluable skill for any firefighter, from the probie on up.

26 Minutes/DVD/March 2009

30 Minutes/DVD/March 2009

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The art of reading smoke practice sessions

The Ray Downey Video Collection

by Frank Ricci

live fire training in acquired structures

by James Kirsch with Frank Ricci

by Ray Downey, Sr., Battalion Chief, Special Operations, FDNY; FEMA USAR Team

ISBN 1-59370-147-0 $79.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-147-5

ISBN 1-59370-140-3 $79.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-140-6

ISBN 1-59370-130-6 $59.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-130-7

In the spirit of Tom Brennan’s Random Thoughts and Fire Engineering’s Training Minutes, Firefighter Survival Techniques covers firefighter survival by the implementation of proper tactics in unison with proper staffing. In this DVD, Frank Ricci and other notable instructors from departments of all sizes cover 28 topics including flashover, truss collapse, size-up, and air management.

Live Fire Training in Acquired Structures can allow your department to participate in real-world, practical scenarios. But, with real fire training comes real risks. This DVD will assist you in following the procedures established in the National Fire Protection Association 1403 Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions. This program also presents guidelines to help your department properly acquire, inspect, prepare, and drill in acquired buildings. Additionally, this DVD looks at the roles of all participants—including students, instructors, and safety officers—and their responsibilities in creating a safer live fire training atmosphere that follows nationally accepted safety standards.

firefighter survival techniques: from prevention to intervention

In addition, Firefighter Survival Techniques touches on self-rescue techniques, bail out kits, and filter technology, as well as low profile and wall breaching. This program will explore giving and receiving the Mayday, firefighter packaging, the Denver drill and more.

45 Minutes/DVD/March 2008

25 Minutes/DVD/March 2008

This series considers nationally publicized collapses, including those caused by natural disasters, terrorism, and fire. Originally released as three separate videotapes in 1994, this DVD covers construction and collapse knowledge, as well as incident planning and operational procedures. Collapse Rescue for the Fire Service Part 1 – Building Construction Part 2 – Collapse Causes and Types Part 3 – Strategic Considerations of Structural Collapse Includes the bonus film, Rescue Operational Planning: Factors for Success.

84 Minutes/DVD/1994

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AND THE BEAT GOES ON

ISBN 1-59370-082-2 $39.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-082-9 Firefighters are heroic but do many non-heroic things that may result in injury and death. Deputy Chief Billy Goldfeder, Fire Engineering contributing editor and FDIC speaker, rallies the troops to fight smarter and safer by refusing to make common mistakes that can have fatal consequences – failing to wear a seatbelt, entering a building where there is no human life at risk, failing to wear SCBA and all protective gear at every call. Chief Goldfeder challenges chiefs to make sure everyone goes home and reminds firefighters why they must avoid unnecessary risks: the family and friends left behind when they are gone! Chief Goldfeder is donating all royalties from the sale of this DVD to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the D.C. Raymond Downey Scholarship Charity Fund.

PRIDE & OWNERSHIP: A FIREFIGHTER’S LOVE OF THE JOB by Rick Lasky, Chief, Lewisville (TX) Fire Department ISBN 1-59370-101-2 $39.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-101-7 In this thought-provoking and inspirational session from FDIC 2001, Chief Rick Lasky gives an upfront and honest criticism about the need to reignite the love of the job on every level, from chiefs and on down. Learn what you can do to drive your members to take pride in their job and assume ownership. This great new DVD is an excellent companion to the book, Pride & Ownership: A Firefighter’s Love of the Job, available on page 20. Author Rick Lasky is donating all proceeds from the royalties of this DVD to the Fire Engineering Courage & Valor Foundation. For more information on this nonprofit foundation visit www.courageandvalor.org.

31 Minutes/DVD/2006

40 Minutes/DVD/2007

The Vincent Dunn Video Collection

by Vincent Dunn, Deputy Chief (Ret.), FDNY ISBN 1-59370-132-2 $59.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-132-1 Finally, classic fireground training videos from Vinnie Dunn are available on one DVD! Originally released on two separate VHS tapes in 1991.

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by Deputy Fire Chief Billy Goldfeder, Loveland-Symmes Fire Dept. in SW Ohio

Backdraft & Smoke Explosions Superheated smoke is strong enough to push back the attack team and injure personnel. Chief Dunn helps you identify its causes and warning signs, and shows you how to protect yourself and your department personnel from injuries.

40 Minutes Master Stream Safety Chief Dunn discusses general safety rules for one of the most important tools in the fire service, the master stream, and the safe transition from interior to exterior attack.

20 Minutes/DVD/1991

ISBN 1-59370-090-3 $59.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-090-4 Flashover is both dramatic and deadly. Learn from Chief Dunn when flashover occurs and safety techniques that can prevent or delay this dangerous event. We’ve taken Dunn’s classic video and reproduced it on DVD! Now you can use the latest technology for timeless fireground training. (Originally released on VHS in 1988)

20 Minutes/DVD/2006

The Tools of the Trade DVD Collection

by Richard A. Fritz, Battalion Chief of Training (Ret.), High Point (NC) Fire Dept. ISBN 1-59370-131-4 $59.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-131-4 Instructor Richard Fritz, a 26-year veteran of the fire service, demonstrates the various techniques, offers safety tips, and provides useful hints to keep you and your tools in top form and ready for actual fireground conditions. Originally released as four separate videotapes in the late 1990s and early 2000s, this DVD will increase proficiency with the common hand tools carried on your apparatus. #1 – Cutting and Striking Tools #2 – Push/Pull Tools #3 – Prying Tools #4 – Power Saws

School Bus Extrication

by Leigh T. Hollins, Battalion Chief, Cedar Hammock Fire Rescue, Manatee County(Fla) ISBN 1-59370-121-7 $59.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-121-5 Do you think of young children in large, yellow vehicles when you hear the words “school bus”? Think again. School buses today come in a variety of sizes and are used by everyone from church groups to river rafting outfits. These buses are on the road every day of the week, every hour of the day. Responders who may be well trained and experienced at car and light truck extrication techniques will be confronted with a much different challenge at a school bus incident. (Originally released on VHS in 2001)

40 Minutes/DVD/2007

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Flashover!

by Vincent Dunn, Deputy Chief (Ret.), FDNY

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FORCIBLE ENTRY DVD Series

Developed and Hosted by Tom Brennan, Chief (Ret.), Waterbury (CT) Fire Department and Technical Editor, Fire Engineering

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#1 CONVENTIONAL FORCIBLE ENTRY: STRIKING AND PRYING

#2 THROUGH THE LOCK: CYLINDERS AND KEY TOOLS

ISBN 1-59370-114-4 $39.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-114-7

ISBN 1-59370-113-6 $39.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-113-0

Exposure problems • Door frames and walls • Forcible entry strategies • Prying and striking tools • Types of doors • Spreading and forcing techniques

Basic principles • Lock details • Night latches • Key, Sunilla, K & A tools • Mortise and rim locks • Deadbolts, tubular bolts, key-in-knob locks

(Originally released on VHS in 1990)

(Originally released on VHS in 1990)

35 Minutes/DVD/2007

22 Minutes/DVD/2007

One of the country’s leading forcible entry specialists, Chief Tom Brennan shares with you the techniques, equipment, and procedures necessary to carry out the forcible entry operation. This five-part video series introduces various locking mechanisms and security devices that you may encounter. Chief Brennan discusses safe techniques needed to bypass special locking devices, along with simple, conventional forcible entry.

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(Originally released on VHS in 1990)

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COLLAPSE OF BURNING BUILDINGS DVD training program by Vincent Dunn, Deputy Chief (Ret.), Fire Department of New York

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ORDER NO. FE810DVD $165.75 US In this five-part series, Chief Vincent Dunn (Ret.) shares his experiences and knowledge about size-up, specific collapse types, patterns that occur, warning signs, and dangers inside as well as outside the structure. Each DVD has been updated to include downloadable quiz questions for use on your PC, as well as new introductions by author Vincent Dunn. Discussion questions are presented at the end of the program.

Part 1: Wall Collapse

Part 2: Peaked Roof Collapse

ISBN 1-59370-037-7 $39.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-037-9

ISBN 1-59370-036-9 $39.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-036-2

Conclusions based on observing hundreds of fires. Learn how firefighters are as likely to get killed outside a burning building as inside, the different kinds of walls, the three ways they collapse, how far they fall, establishing a danger zone, proper use of hose stream, flanking, responsibilities of officers, and more.

The most common and dangerous roof for firefighters. This video explains the types and construction, three ways they can collapse, protection, firefighter falls, slope or pitch, most dangerous surfaces, and safety procedures.

(Originally released on VHS in 1988)

17 Minutes/DVD/2004

(Originally released on VHS in 1989)

19 Minutes/DVD/2004

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ISBN 1-59370-116-0 $39.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-116-1 Lock locations and details • Standard lock techniques • Mounting devices • Heavy security opening techniques • U.S. and foreign locks • Using Halligan, bolt cutter, dent puller, and other tools (Originally released on VHS in 1990)

21 Minutes/DVD/2007

#4 HIGH SECURITY DEVICES: ROLL-DOWN METAL DOORS AND SCISSOR GATES

#5 SPECIAL LOCKING DEVICES: GUARD PLATES, LOCKS, BOLTS, AND BARS

ISBN 1-59370-115-2 $39.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-115-4

ISBN 1-59370-117-9 $39.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-117-8

Recognizing the scissor gate and roll-down metal door configurations • Details of construction and the different types of operations • When to cut the lock and when to cut the door • Techniques for cutting a rolldown metal door • Dangers unique to fire incidents with high-security devices

Methods of entry for each type • Identifying special locking devices • Cylinder plates—exposed bolt and hidden bolt • Fichet-type locks, Mul-T-Lock, and Police locks

(Originally released on VHS in 1990)

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#3 PADLOCKS: STANDARD AND HEAVY SECURITY

(Originally released on VHS in 1990)

30 Minutes/DVD/2007

20 Minutes/DVD/2007

Part 4: Floor Collapse

ISBN 1-59370-035-0 $39.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-035-5

ISBN 1-59370-034-2 $39.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-034-8

These roofs are the cause of numerous deaths and serious injuries, and yet their use is increasing. Case studies, definitions and terms, lightweight and timber trusses, construction features, conflicting size-ups, and safe operating procedures.

The most deadly structural failure. On-scene account and case study analysis of tragic examples of floor collapse, floor deck failure, floor beam support, floor systems, warning signs of collapse, and firefighter evacuation.

(Originally released on VHS in 1989)

(Originally released on VHS in 1990)

21 Minutes/DVD/2004

21 Minutes/DVD/2004

Part 5: Wood Frame Building Collapse ISBN 1-59370-033-4 $39.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-033-1 Most common U.S. building. Types, kinds of collapse and causes, fire spread, case studies, special dangers, porch and chimney collapse, and protection. (Originally released on VHS in 1990)

20 Minutes/DVD/2004

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Part 3: Truss Roof Collapse

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bread and butter DVD Series

Fighting Car Fires

by Bill Gustin, Captain, Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue

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ISBN 1-59370-091-1 $39.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-091-1

The classic fireground training found in the Bread & Butter video series in now available on DVD. The new DVDs offer the same great information firefighters have relied on for years in a format that can be viewed on a DVD player or on a computer.

Captain Bill Gustin demonstrates safe and effective techniques for extinguishing car fires. He discusses the main features and components of late-model cars and how they affect firefighting efforts, as well as what to expect with fires in older makes and models. See from actual car fires how magnesium reacts to water, what happens when the fire reaches the fuel tank, how to spot apparatus, how to approach the scene, and the best ways to open hoods and trunks.

Order NO. FE898774D $265.20 us

• Firefighting Car Fires • SCBA Safety and Emergency Procedures • Advancing the Initial Attack Handline

(Originally released on VHS in 1998)

17 Minutes/DVD/2006

SCBA SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

by Bob Pressler, Lieutenant (Ret.), Fire Department of New York ISBN 1-59370-092-X $39.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-092-8 Lieutenant Bob Pressler lends his experience and expertise to help you maintain the safe operation of your SCBA, the lifeline in the fire service. The video includes instructional footage on donning and doffing procedures, handling equipment emergencies, hazard avoidance, and techniques to use in the event of an emergency. (Originally released on VHS in 1996)

17 Minutes/DVD/2006

• Peaked-Roof Ventilation • Methods of Structure Fire Attack • Stretching the Initial Attack Handline • Search and Rescue in Private Dwellings Part 1: The Search Plan

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• Search and Rescue in Private Dwellings Part 2: Operational Considerations

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PEAKED-ROOF VENTILATION

by Bob Pressler, Lieutenant (Ret.), Fire Department of New York ISBN 1-59370-094-6 $39.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-094-2

Methods of Structure Fire Attack

by Andrew A. Fredericks, Firefighter, Squad 18, Fire Department of New York ISBN 1-59370-095-4 $39.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-095-9

Lieutenant Bob Pressler discusses roof styles often encountered by fire personnel, equipment needs, roof access, and types of cuts required for successful ventilation. Fireground safety procedures are constantly addressed, along with proper tool use and roof movement.

This video examines the three most widely recognized methods of structure fire attack—the indirect, direct, and combination methods—to help you decide which is the safest and most effective for your operations. Includes clips from “The Nozzleman”.

(Originally released on VHS in 1995)

(Originally released on VHS in 1999)

17 Minutes/DVD/2006

25 Minutes/DVD/2006

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Stretching The Initial Attack Handline

by Andrew A. Fredericks, Firefighter, Squad 18, Fire Department of New York

by Andrew A. Fredericks, Firefighter, Squad 18, Fire Department of New York

ISBN 1-59370-093-8 $39.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-093-5

ISBN 1-059370-096-2 $39.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-096-6

This video examines the safe and effective movement of the handline team into the fire area; coordinating the attack with the ventilation team; and the methods for keeping the handline moving, with an emphasis on intercompany communication.

Firefighter Andrew Fredericks identifies such important considerations as horizontal vs. vertical stretches and load, a formula for estimating accurate hose lengths based on the building and stair configurations, and how they affect the stretch.

(Originally released on VHS in 1996)

(Originally released on VHS in 1998)

17 Minutes/DVD/2006

20 Minutes/DVD/2006

by Bill Gustin, Captain, Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue ISBN 1-59370-097-0 $39.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-097-3 Captain Bill Gustin, a 27-year veteran of the fire service, gives you important information to accomplish the search and rescue mission in private and multifamily dwellings. Learn how to plan your searches, coordinate them with other fireground tasks, adapt them to changing conditions, and execute them as safely as possible. Part 1 includes the elements that make for an effective search plan. (Originally released on VHS in 2000)

30 Minutes/DVD/2006

Search and rescue in private Dwellings part 2: operational considerations

by Bill Gustin, Captain, Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue ISBN 1-59370-098-9 $39.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-098-0 Captain Bill Gustin, a 27-year veteran of the fire service, gives you important information to accomplish the search and rescue mission in private and multi-family dwellings. Learn how to plan your searches, coordinate them with other fireground tasks, adapt them to changing conditions, and execute them as safely as possible. Part 2 includes fireground coordination, communications, as well as tactics and procedures.

by The Idea Bank

ORDER NO. FEIDEABK04

$295.00 us

Short discount only. This DVD features three titles: Getting Out Alive (15 min.), Public Assembly Fire Safety (15 min.), and How to Select & Safely Use Portable Fire Extinguishers (10 min.), in both English and Spanish. The DVD comes with reproducible group training guides in both languages. These award-winning titles are perfect for employee groups and safety demonstrations.

40 Minutes/DVD/2004

2007 FDIC Opening ceremony ORDER NO. OC07

$15.00 us

No discount. Limited quantity available. The 2007 FDIC Opening Ceremony and General Session is not to be missed! From the bagpipers to the honor guard to the tribute to the 2006 line-of-duty deaths, it is truly a moving event. See the 2007 Ray Downey Courage and Valor Award and hear the keynoter ISFSI President Tim Sendelbach as he motivates the audience to “Go Beyond the Status Quo.”

Approx. 90 Minutes/DVD/2007

(Originally released on VHS in 2000)

30 Minutes/DVD/2006

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Search and rescue in private Dwellings part 1: The search plan

“The Best of” Fire Prevention DVD

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advancing THE INITIAL ATTACK handline

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Extrication Principles and Vehicle Design

Hand Tools and Pneumatics

by J. Steven Kidd and John D. Czajkowski, Company Officers, Orange County (FL) Fire/

Rescue Division

ISBN 0-323-02286-3 $185.00 us ISBN13 978-0-323-02286-6

Extrication Techniques

by J. Steven Kidd and John D. Czajkowski, Company Officers, Orange County (FL) Fire/

by J. Steven Kidd and John D. Czajkowski, Company Officers, Orange County (FL) Fire/

ISBN 0-323-02283-9 $185.00 us ISBN13 978-0-323-02283-5

ISBN 0-323-02285-5 $185.00 us ISBN13 978-0-323-02285-9

Short discount only.

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Hand tools can be as effective as power tools in facilitating extrication, and in some instances, they may be better suited to the task. This video provides information on the safe use of pneumatic tools and small hand tools. Additional topics covered include air bag restraints and the use of come-alongs for extrication and stabilization.

Heavy power tools can be valuable resources in extrication. This video provides step-by-step procedures for tool use and safe extrication methods. Topics covered include stabilization, door removal, dash lifting, glass and roof removal, along with third-door conversions.

Rescue Division

Rescue Division

Short discount only. The basic team approach focuses on reducing extrication time by 15 minutes, and is the building block for the rest of the series. Additional topics covered include airbag restraints, vehicle anatomy, surveys, and the “Golden Hour.” (Originally released on VHS in 1999)

(Originally released on VHS in 1999)

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Approx. 35 Mins./DVD/2004

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Approx. 35 Mins./DVD/2004

Patient Considerations and Mechanisms of Injury

Advanced Extrication

(Originally released on VHS in 1999)

Approx. 35 Mins./DVD/2004

Large Vehicle Considerations

by J. Steven Kidd and John D. Czajkowski, Company Officers, Orange County (FL) Fire/

by J. Steven Kidd and John D. Czajkowski, Company Officers, Orange County (FL) Fire/

by J. Steven Kidd and John D. Czajkowski, Company Officers, Orange County (FL) Fire/

ISBN 0-323-02282-0 $185.00 us ISBN13 978-0-323-02282-8

ISBN 0-323-02287-1 $185.00 us ISBN13 978-0-323-02287-3

ISBN 0-323-02284-7 $185.00 us ISBN13 978-0-323-02284-2

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Short discount only.

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During extrication, the focus must be on the victim whose condition—physical and psychological—must be taken into consideration during the extrication process. This video demonstrates methods of rapid patient assessment, mechanisms of injury, victim protection, immobilization, and efficient victim removal.

This video focuses on how to reduce confusion at the rescue scene and the procedures involved in scene control. It also provides information on responding to head-on vs. T-bone accidents, cars under trucks, vehicles on their side, and staging training drills.

Addresses extrication principles for larger trucks and buses, including safety concerns unique to these vehicles. Coverage includes: • Large truck and bus design characteristics • Rescue tactics for large truck and bus vehicles • Hazard control and stabilization considerations • Patient access considerations • Working around large vehicles (from ladders and platforms) • Moving and removing wreckage (roof and door openings, panel access, dash lift maneuvers, freeing and removing the driver, freeing and removing trapped bus vehicle occupants).

Rescue Division

(Originally released on VHS in 1999)

Rescue Division

(Originally released on VHS in 1999)

Approx. 35 Mins./DVD/2004

Approx. 35 Mins./DVD/2004

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ISBN 0-323-02281-2

ISBN13 978-0-323-02281-1

$999.00 us

Rescue Division

Approx. 35 Mins./DVD/2003

Produced by ASVP | Short discount only.

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by John Salka, Battalion Chief (FDNY)

ISBN 1-59370-080-6

ISBN13 978-1-59370-080-5

$69.00 us

In his new book, Battalion Chief John Salka, a nationally recognized speaker and author with years of service in several career and volunteer departments, looks at both the similarities and differences in the engine company operations practiced by fire departments throughout the United States and explains the abilities and limitations of engine companies, depending on equipment, staffing, and water supply. The Engine Company is an invaluable resource for company officers, firefighters who want a better understanding of the functions of the engine company, and training officers and instructors.

Contents: Foreword•Acknowledgments•Introduction•Engine company apparatus•Tools, equipment, and appliances•Firefighter assignments •Water supply•Hose and hose beds•Fire attack strategies•Standpipe operations•Big guns and big water•Foam operations•Safety concerns•The rapid intervention team engine•Training•Inspection and maintenance•Scenarios•Glossary•Index

196 Pages/Hardcover/8.5x11/April 2009

Firefighting Principles & Practices, Second Edition by William E. Clark

ISBN 0-87814-020-1

ISBN13 978-0-87814-920-9

$49.00 us

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.

Contents: 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)

strategy & tactics

The engine company

496 Pages/Hardcover/8.5x11/1991

Fireground Size-Up

Item NO. P7987 BUY the set AND SAVE!

ISBN 0-912212-99-3

ISBN13 978-0-912212-99-9

$75.00 us

Fire officers have many decisions to make when they approach a scene—decisions that could mean the difference between life and death. Pre-incident information gives fire officers the advantage of knowing what to expect when they arrive at a fire. In this definitive guide to fireground size-up, Terpak gives firefighters an in-depth and expanded review of 15 size-up points to help them make decisions that are efficient, effective, and safe. In each different type of building referenced, Terpak covers the following points: Construction concerns • Occupancy • Apparatus & staffing • Life hazard • Terrain • Water supply • Auxiliary appliances & aides • Street conditions • Weather • Exposures • Area • Location & extent of fire • Time • Height • Special considerations

Contents: The fifteen points of size-up • Private dwellings • Multiple dwellings • Taxpayers/strip malls and stores • Garden apartments and townhouses • Row frames and brownstones • Churches • Factories, lofts, and warehouses • High-rises • Vacant buildings

407 Pages/Hardcover/7x10/2002

Fireground Size-Up Study Guide by Michael A. Terpak and Paul Dansbach

ISBN 0-87814-897-3

ISBN13 978-0-87814-897-4

$35.00 us

This study guide brings the lessons learned in Fireground Size-Up to life. Authors Michael A. Terpak and Paul Dansbach use a variety of photos to illustrate lessons, allowing the student to “size up” the structure or conditions depicted and answer questions based on their observation of the photo(s). The format includes multiple choice and scenario questions. The Fireground Size-Up Study Guide includes 10-15 questions per chapter as well as a 100-question final examination.

Contents: The fifteen points of size-up • Private dwellings • Multiple dwellings • Taxpayers/strip malls and stores • Garden apartments and townhouses • Row frames and brownstones • Churches • Factories, lofts, and warehouses • High-rise • Vacant buildings • Final exam questions

124 Pages/Softcover/8.5x11/2003

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$93.50 us

by Michael A. Terpak, Chief of the 2nd Battalion, Jersey City (NJ)

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Air Management for the Fire Service

by Mike Gagliano, Casey Phillips, Phillip Jose and Steve Bernocco

ISBN 1-59370-129-2

ISBN13 978-1-59370-129-1

$69.00 us

Even though firefighters have strapped on some type of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) for more than a century, the proud history of fire service always revered the toughest of the “smoke eaters.” Intermittent use of SCBA, lack of proper procedures and training, and sometimes even those time-honored fire service traditions resulted in a tragic loss of life. The toughest of these lessons are here for all firefighters to read and learn. Proper use of SCBA and PASS devices, stricter enforcement of procedures, and an unflinching adherence to the rules will benefit firefighters in every department. This new offering from the expert instructors at the Seattle Fire Department offers a comprehensive explanation of how to develop and implement an effective air management program, for departments of any size. It includes examples from international departments, the newest technology breakthroughs, and guest essays from the leaders in fire engineering programs nationwide.

Contents: Part 1 - The need • History as teacher • Time in a bottle? • Saved by the bell? • How firefighters are dying on the fireground • The breath from hell • Part 2 - The mandate • NFPA 1404 and air management • The Phoenix fire tragedy: Bret Tarver’s legacy • Technology as the answer: Nothing can go wrong • Change – Resistance – Change • Part 3 - The solution • The rule of air management • The point of no return • The art of not breathing smoke • Where should our training emphasis be? • READY checks • Incident command and air management • Communication and air management • Weapons of mass destruction and hazardous materials incidents • Rapid intervention operations and air management • Surviving the mayday • Implementing air management in fire departments large and small • Air management as others do it • The myths of air management • Conclusion• Study questions

687 Pages/Hardcover/7x10/2008

Responding to “routine” emergencies

ISBN 0-912212-81-0

ISBN13 978-0-912212-81-4

$49.00 us

This book is designed to heighten firefighter awareness of routine emergencies, to point out that a hazard potential exists at every emergency, and to open a discussion on the standard tactics used for them.

Contents: Introduction • I. Common calls • Electrical emergencies • Home heating emergencies • Natural gas fires & emergencies • Water leaks • Vehicle fires • Kitchen fires • Mattress fires • Trash fires • II. Carbon monoxide: The new response • The medical aspects of carbon monoxide • The carbon monoxide emergency • Home CO detectors • UL 2032 • Answers to study questions

320 Pages/Hardcover/7x10/1999

Responding to “Routine” Emergencies Workbook

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ISBN 1-59370-047-4

ISBN13 978-1-59370-047-8

$40.00 us

This workbook is the companion to the best selling text Responding to “Routine” Emergencies. The author has developed study materials in the form of questions and scenarios that will challenge the reader to look deeper into the routine calls that all firefighters respond to so they come away with a better grasp of proper actions to take. The materials in this workbook can be used by an individual or within a group as part of an interactive company drill. Regardless of how it is used, the reader will benefit from gaining a better knowledge of dealing with routine emergencies that the fire service comes face to face with every day. Each study question is referenced back to lessons from the original text. The scenarios are written so that firefighters can personally relate to the situations. The lessons are timeless for any member of the fire service from the biggest city to the smallest village. Learn more about the author by visiting

www.chiefmontagna.com.

208 Pages/Softcover/8.5x11/2005

Fire officer’s guide to disaster control, second edition by William M. Kramer, Ph.D., and Charles W. Bahme, J.D.

Limited quantities available! ISBN 0-912212-26-8

ISBN13 978-0-912212-26-5

$39.00 us

This book will help you respond to disasters with the necessary operational procedures to save lives and property. Includes information on training, planning and procedures, communication, handling casualties, infrastructure assessment, recovery operations, and stress debriefing.

Contents: Disaster planning • Historical lessons • Organizational structure and incident command • Resource management and augmentation • Training and preparation • Communications and information management • Catastrophic fires • Civil disorders and riots • Weatherrelated natural disasters • Terrain-based natural disasters • Transportation disasters • Hazardous materials incidents • Enemy attack and UFO potential • Mass casualties and mass evacuation • Aftermath and recovery • Glossary • Appendices

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$75.65 us

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by Frank C. Montagna, Battalion Chief, FDNY

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by Frank C. Montagna, Battalion Chief, Fire Department of New York

by John Norman, Chief of Special Operations (Ret.), FDNY

ISBN 1-59370-061-X

ISBN13 978-1-59370-061-4

$79.00 us

The third edition of this best-selling book, written by John Norman, Chief of Special Operations (Ret.) FDNY, examines new technologies and how they affect fireground tactics. Fire Officer’s Handbook of Tactics, Third Edition, also details the new role firefighters play in homeland security. Now on Audio CD! See page 33 for information. See DVD series on pages 4-5.

Contents: Foreword • Part I: General firefighting tactics •Size-up • Engine company operations • Hoseline selection, stretching, and placement • Water supply • Standpipe and sprinkler operations •Ladder company operations • Forcible entry •Ventilation • Search and rescue •Part II: Specific fire situations • Firefighter safety and survival • Private dwellings • Multiple dwellings • Garden apartments and townhouses • Commercial buildings – Taxpayers • High-rise office buildings • Buildings under construction, renovation, demolition •Fire-related emergencies: Incinerators, oil burners, gas leaks • Collapse •Fire department operations at potential terrorist acts • Glossary • Index

464 Pages/Hardcover/2005

Fire Officer’s Handbook of Tactics Study Guide, Third Edition by John Norman, Chief of Special Operations (Ret.), FDNY

ISBN 1-59370-079-2

ISBN13 978-1-59370-079-9

$35.00 us

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The Fire Officer’s Handbook of Tactics, Third Edition

This study guide is for all serious students of firefighting. John Norman offers lessons learned from an extensive and honored career by developing a thorough understanding of the third edition of Handbook of Tactics. This practical study guide gives updated questions and sections that offering training, development, and guidance, which can benefit every person in the fire force. The study guide’s format includes multiple choice and short answer questions. The Fire Officer’s Handbook of Tactics Study Guide also includes a 100-question final examination, answers with corresponding textbook page numbers, and tear-out answer sheets for easy classroom use.

258 Pages/Softcover/8.5x11/2006

Fire officer’s handbook of tactics, third edition, interactive study guide by John Norman, Chief of Special Operations (Ret.), FDNY

ISBN 1-59370-118-7

ISBN13 978-1-59370-118-5

$49.00 us

CD-ROM/August 2008

Fire Department special operations by John Norman, Chief of Special Operations (Ret.), FDNY

ISBN 1-59370-193-4 ISBN13 978-1-59370-193-2

$79.00 us

Ray Downey wrote the first edition of The Rescue Company in the early 1990s. Building on Downey’s legacy, John Norman has written Fire Department Special Operations to take into consideration the earth-shattering events, funding increases, research advances, expanded capabilities, and changes in regulations and standards that have widened the knowledge gap since the publication of Chief Downey’s book. Fire Department Special Operations is an excellent guide for agencies and individuals in establishing, staffing, operating, and maintaining heavy rescue units in the many forms they may take. It is also an ideal training resource for the officers and individuals assigned the duties that a rescue firefighter must accomplish.

Contents: Part One: Getting started • What rescue is all about • Ways of providing rescue service • Recruiting and staffing • Apparatus • Tools and equipment • Maintenance • Training • The operational plan • Air tools • Rigging • Victim care, packaging, and handling • Part Two: Rescue incidents • Responses: Using special units at fires and emergencies • Buried victims: trench and other excavation rescue work • Elevators, escalators, impalements, and “man-in-machine” runs • High-angle rescue, scaffolds, and other events • Confined space rescue • Structural collapse rescue • Vehicle extrication: planes, trains, and automobiles • Water and ice rescue • Hazardous materials operations • Electrical emergencies • Major event planning • Part Three: Appendixes • Appendix A: Sample application • Appendix B: Operational guidelines: Rescue Company • Appendix C: Rescue 1 Tool list • Index •Supreme sacrifices

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The new Interactive Study Guide offers all the benefits and features of the best-selling print version. It will assist all serious students of firefighting in developing a thorough understanding of the third edition of John Norman’s best-selling Fire Officer’s Handbook of Tactics. As in the print version, the Interactive Study Guide includes multiple choice questions for each chapter of the textbook and also a 100-question final examination and answers. Its interactive format is easy to use, installs easily on any PC or Mac, and offers test and practice modes. No Internet connection required.

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ISBN 1-59370-159-4

ISBN13 978-1-59370-159-8

$69.00 us

Deputy Chief Anthony Avillo, an active duty urban chief, has updated his highly readable and widely-adopted best-selling text, Fireground Strategies. The new second edition of his book covers fireground organization and operational safety as well as building construction and choosing a strategic mode of operation from the point of view of those in command of both the fireground and individual companies. In addition, specific occupancy types are explored in regard to command and firefighting concerns as well as life safety concerns. Used in conjunction with the Scenarios Workbook, Fireground Strategies, 2nd Edition provides a comprehensive guide to organizing the fireground and maintaining control. This book has been revised and expanded to include new material on decentralization, further incident reporting, and post-control activities; estate homes; New Millennium multiple dwellings; storage occupancies; strategic considerations of renovation; and more.

Content: Foreword by Bobby Halton • Acknowledgments • Introduction • How to use this book • Incident command considerations • Size-up, communications, and fireground organization • Strategic considerations of heat transfer • Strategic considerations of building construction • Strategic modes of operation • Private dwelling fires • Multiple dwellings • High-rise operations • Contiguous structures: row houses, garden apartments, and townhouses • Small commercial occupancies: mixed-use occupancies, taxpayers, and strip-malls • Large commercial and storage occupancies • Strategic considerations for vacant and renovated structures • Limited intervention incidents: strategic considerations of the first responder • Operational safety • Conclusion: thoughts about the future • Index

730 Pages/Hardcover/8.5x11/December 2008

Fireground Strategies Scenarios Workbook ISBN 0-87814-841-8

ISBN13 978-0-87814-841-7

$55.00 us

392 Pages/Softcover/8.5x11/2003

The Rescue Company

by Ray Downey, Sr., Battalion Chief, Special Operations, FDNY; FEMA USAR Team

ISBN 0-912212-25-X

ISBN13 978-0-912212-25-8

$29.00 us

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Chief Ray Downey developed city and national rescue teams, and was involved in numerous rescue operations, including the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center, the bombing of the federal building in Oklahoma City, and various natural disasters. This text offers guidelines and recommendations on how to start a rescue company, the equipment needed, and the operational planning that is necessary for company development. Specific rescue company response incidents are also discussed.

Contents: Part I: Getting started – the rescue company and its people • What rescue is about • Recruiting and staffing • Rescue apparatus • Tools and equipment • State-of-the-art equipment • Maintenance of tools and equipment • Training • Part II: Rescue incidents • Impalement • Operating on air • Buried victims • Elevators • Air bags • Utilizing the rescue company • Water rescue teams • Confined space • Vehicle accidents • Part III: Operations and planning • Rescue operational plan • Rope and rigging • Treating victims • Concrete • Planning for major operations

328 Pages/Softcover/7x10/1992

Industrial Firefighting for Municipal Firefighters by Craig H. Shelley, Anthony R. Cole and Timothy E. Markley

ISBN 1-59370-081-4

ISBN13 978-1-59370-081-2

$49.00 us

Although municipal firefighters respond on a daily basis to industrial fires or emergencies, even the largest fire departments often focus most of their training and attention to structural or wildland firefighting. It is increasingly probable that municipal firefighters will be called to an industrial incident due to a fire or terrorist event. The authors have written this book to specifically prepare the municipal firefighter for responses to a wide range of industrial fires, where the situation will be monumentally different. Industrial Firefighting for Municipal Firefighters is an ideal resource for municipal firefighters who may respond to an industrial incident, personnel at industrial facilities that have in-house, first-response capability, and larger industrial fire departments.

Contents: Acknowledgments • Introduction • Industrial firefighting for municipal firefighters: purpose of this book • Industrial qualifications and skills required • Industrial emergency response teams and municipal interface • Incident management • Pre-incident response planning • Drills and exercises • General firefighting tactics and response concerns • Fixed and semi-fixed suppression systems and water supplies • Fire and gas detection systems • Terrorism and security issues • Hazardous materials • Petroleum refining • Chemical and petrochemical facilities • Nuclear facilities • Bulk grain storage and processing occupancies • Textiles • Storage and warehouses • Recycling facilities • Pulp and paper manufacturing • Plastics manufacturing • Woodworking facilities • Food and beverage facilities • Laboratories • Marine operations including shipyards • Storage of liquefied flammable gases • Steel and aluminum manufacturing • Printing establishments • Quenching and annealing • Aircraft and aircraft facilities • Electric power generation • Storage tank facilities • Well drilling sites • Pipelines • Automotive manufacturing • Glossary • Acronyms and abbreviations

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$105.40 us

by Anthony Avillo, Deputy Chief, North Hudson (NJ) Fire and Rescue

This scenarios workbook is a collection of hypothetical fireground situations with questions regarding incident command concerns for each scenario. Answers are provided at the end of each scenario section along with explanations. Each set of scenarios is geared to expand and focus upon key concepts taught in the textbook chapters.

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strategy & tactics

by Anthony Avillo, Deputy Chief, North Hudson (NJ) Fire and Rescue

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Fireground strategies, second edition

truck company operations

ISBN 0-912212-64-0

ISBN13 978-0-912212-64-7

$59.00 us

This no-nonsense book is a necessity for all firefighters assigned to the truck, as well as members of fire departments who perform the numerous responsibilities of the truck on the fireground. Training tips are included to help you perform the various operations efficiently and effectively.

Contents: I. The fireground: Truck company basics • Truck company response, placement, and operations • Building construction • II. Elevator extrication • Forcible entry • III. Fireground operations: Ground ladders • Inside operations • Overhaul • Salvage • Search and rescue • IV. Utilities: Electrical utilities • Gas utilities • Water utilities • V. Ventilation: Ventilation principles • Pressurized ventilation • Ventilation rules and equipment • Roof ventilation techniques for conventional and lightweight construction • Answers to study questions Also by John Mittendorf: Facing the Promotional Interview, on page 23.

372 Pages/Hardcover/8.5x11/1998

Tools of the trade: firefighting hand tools and their use

by Richard A. Fritz, Battalion Chief of Training (Ret.), High Point (NC) Fire Department

ISBN 0-912212-62-4

ISBN13 978-0-912212-62-3

$38.00 us

Each day, firefighters throughout the country use numerous tools for extrication, forcible entry, extinguishment, rescue, ventilation, overhaul, salvage, and other functions associated with the “job.” Without the knowledge of how and when to use these “tools of the trade,” their gear becomes ineffective and a waste of space on the apparatus. See DVD on page 7.

strategy & tactics

by John Mittendorf, Battalion Chief (Ret.), Los Angeles City (CA) Fire Department

Contents: Introduction • Cutting tools • Prying tools • Striking tools • Poles • Personal tools • Several-in-one tools • Special purpose tools • Tool maintenance • Tool combinations • Tools on fire apparatus

177 Pages/Softcover/1997

Incident management for the street-smart fire officer, second edition

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ISBN 1-59370-150-0 ISBN13 978-1-59370-150-5 $69.00 us

In the second edition of Incident Management for the Street-Smart Fire Officer, author Skip Coleman expands on the mindset and tactics necessary to manage the fireground with more control and less chaos. Incident management system (IMS) is a tool that defines the role and responsibilities of each fire department member, allowing crew members to function quickly and efficiently upon arrival at the fireground—all the while meeting the commander’s expectations. Regardless of the size or geographic location of the fire department, an IMS is one of the most practical innovations available that yields measurable results. The days of chief officers pulling up to a fire and allowing the fire to run them are over. Incident management makes thinkers out of commanders.

Contents: Foreword to the second edition • The incident management system • The essence of command • Establishing command • Command posts • Staging • Sectoring • Running incidents—how it works in the real world • Mission statements • The mission of command • The mission of attack • The mission of search • The mission of backup • The mission of ventilation • The mission of exposure • The mission of extension • The mission of overhaul and salvage • The mission of rapid • Benchmarks • Index

248 Pages/Hardcover/8.5x11/June 2008

Managing major fires

b y John F. “Skip” Coleman, Deputy Chief of Fire Prevention/Communications, Toledo (OH) Department of Fire and Rescue

ISBN 0-912212-96-9

ISBN13 978-0-912212-96-8

$55.00 us

With 25 years of experience, Deputy Chief Coleman offers a common sense approach to handling larger, more unusual second and third alarm, or mutual-aid fires. He covers organization and structure, incident management, safety issues such as accountability systems, the rules of engagement for risk assessment and managing the Mayday, as well as fires in distinct occupancy types. Case studies are designed for departments of any size.

Contents: Part I: The form of the response • Review of incident management system • Sectoring large incidents • Resource allocation • The rules of engagement–Risk assessment in the fire service • Accountability at major incidents • Managing the Mayday • Part II: The fireground • Fighting fires in: Older apartment buildings; Garden apartments; Strip malls; Vacant commercial occupancies; Institutional occupancies; Lumberyards; Enclosed malls; Restaurants; Churches; Nursing homes; Industrial areas; Hotels; Professional buildings

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$105.40 us

by John F. “Skip” Coleman, Deputy Chief of Fire Prevention/Communications, Toledo (OH) Department of Fire and Rescue

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Firefighting Operations in HighRise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings by District Chief David M. McGrail, Denver Fire Dept.

ISBN 1-59370-054-7

ISBN13 978-1-59370-054-6

$79.00 us

This book establishes a proper firefighting mindset and promotes maintaining preparedness for the extreme physical and mental demands of firefighting operations in high-rise and standpipe-equipped buildings. Armed with firefighting weapons that would be much more appropriate at a car fire, far too many fire departments are on a collision course with disaster and tragedy, should they encounter a serious high-rise fire. Countless false alarms, along with “good luck” while relying on bad habits, have greatly exacerbated the deadly disease of complacency. District Chief McGrail draws from his 25-years of experience, along with the lessons learned from many other fire service professionals, to provide a foundation for success and safety during high-rise and standpipe operations. This book is a compilation of good fireground habits and the many lessons learned by a man who is truly passionate about firefighting and firefighter safety and survival.

Contents: Foreword • Acknowledgments • Introduction • The firefighting mind-set • The high-rise building • Low-rise, and other standpipe equipped buildings • The standpipe system • The problem defined • Elevator operations • Stairway operations • Hoseline selection • Nozzle selection • The standpipe equipment kit • Engine company operations • Water supply • Truck company operations • Search and rescue operations • Air movement and ventilation • Rapid intervention team (RIT) operations • Command and control • Air support operations • Communications • Preparing for battle

381 Pages/Hardcover/8.5x11/2007

Strategy of Firefighting

by Deputy Chief Vincent Dunn, FDNY (Ret.)

ISBN 1-59370-107-1

ISBN13 978-1-59370-107-9

$69.00 us

This is a “how to” book written by a “know how” person for anyone who practices firefighting strategy. Deputy Chief Vincent Dunn is passing on to the next generation of firefighters the lessons he learned from his years of firefighting experience. He describes firefighting strategies for the most common types of fire scenarios and identifies specific firefighting problems presented to an incident commander, by occupancy and construction type. More importantly, he explains firefighting solutions and offers firefighting plans, standard procedures, action plans, ideas, guidelines, explanations, key steps, and systems of firefighting procedures. This book is not about tactics. It’s about strategy – plans of firefighting and logical ways to solve problems at fires.

Contents: Preface • Acknowledgments • Strategy for the 21st century • Prefire inspection • Size-up • Wood-dwelling fires • Strip mall fires • Row house fires • Fires in places of worship • Restaurant kitchen fires • Fires in truss buidings • Stairway and hallway fires • Cellar fires • Apartment fires • High-rise residence fires • Heavy timber factory fires • Fires in noncombustible buildings • High-rise office building fires • Grass and brush fires • Fires in vacant buildings • Terrorism explosions • Hose placement • Stopping fire spread • Opposing hose lines • Smoke venting • Searching at fires • Evacuating people from burning buildings • Master streams • Fire and explosion • Collapse size-up • Collapse search and rescue • Fire ground safety • Postfire strategy • Strategy errors and failures • Secondary strategies (for small problems) • Myths and misconceptions • Post-fire investigations • Glossary

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413 Pages/Hardcover/8.5x11/2007

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by Mark Wallace, Chief, McKinney (TX) Fire Dept.

ISBN 1-59370-003-2

ISBN13 978-1-59370-003-4

$69.00 us

Successful fire service leaders know that a fire department that isn’t moving forward is dying or, at least, in danger of dying. In this second edition, author Mark Wallace succinctly points out that if you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there. Fire departments that know where they are going, understand the environment in which they must operate, and have identified how to get there have the best chance of achieving their goals and desires. These concepts form the foundation of strategic planning. They challenge fire chiefs to escape from the typical operational thinking, to begin strategic thinking, and ultimately to manage their organizations strategically. Readers will learn about the strategic planning process and why each step in the process is critical if the plan is to succeed. More importantly, while the strategic planning process may be thought of as extremely complicated this book removes the mystery that some think of when considering strategic planning by providing timely advice and easy to use tools to assist in the process.

276 Pages/Softcover/7x10/2006

THE FIRE CHIEF’s HANDBOOK, SIXTH EDITION

Edited by Robert C. Barr and John M. Eversole

ISBN 0-87814-830-2

ISBN13 978-0-87814-830-1

$89.00 us

The Fire Chief’s Handbook, Sixth Edition, continues a 71-year tradition of publishing the definitive resource for advanced fire service training. This comprehensive guidebook is designed for firefighters, company officers, and chief officers of all ranks and of all department types who want the latest information on the fundamentals of leadership in the fire service as well as managing the day-to-day operations of a fire department.

Features: • Edited and written by the most respected names in the fire service today • New chapter on Incident Command • Expanded chapter on Volunteer, On-Call, and Combination Departments • Compliant with all current standards as of publication date

1,153 Pages/Hardcover/7x10/2003

THE FIRE CHIEF’s HANDBOOK, SIXTH EDITION, STUDY GUIDE by Steven W. Edwards

ISBN 0-87814-899-X

ISBN13 978-0-87814-899-8

leadership/management

Fire Department Strategic Planning: Creating Future Excellence, 2nd Edition

$45.00 us

This must-have companion to The Fire Chief’s Handbook, Sixth Edition, covers all chapters of the best-seller, breaking down important concepts into a series of questions and answers designed to help the reader retain key information.

Features: • 20 multiple choice questions for each chapter • Answers provided at the end of each chapter • Page numbers to each answer

217 Pages/Softcover/8.5x11/2003

by Steven W. Edwards

ISBN 1-59370-149-7

ISBN13 978-1-59370-149-9

$49.00 us

This must-have companion to The Fire Chief’s Handbook, Sixth Edition is now available on CD-ROM. As in the print version, the Interactive Study Guide covers all chapters of The Fire Chief’s Handbook, Sixth Edition, breaking down important concepts into a series of interactive questions and answers designed to help you retain key information. The Interactive Study Guide includes 20 multiple choice questions for each chapter. Its interactive format is easy to use, installs easily on any PC or Mac, and offers test and practice modes. No Internet connection required.

CD-ROM/August 2008

THE FIRE CHIEF’S TOOLBOX by Chief Ron Graner (Ret.)

ISBN 1-59370-104-7

ISBN13 978-1-59370-104-8

$49.00 us

This is not another book about how to put the wet stuff on the red stuff. The Fire Chief’s ToolBox presents a clear view of the personal and professional issues affecting a new fire chief and offers tools to address the issues successfully. The Fire Chief’s ToolBox will provide readers with: Realistic insight into the knowledge, skills and abilities that every fire chief must have to succeed • Guidelines for long-term career preparation • An understanding of the job search and selection process • A fundamental plan for assuming command • An understanding of the importance of the chief’s role as a politician, educator, salesperson and marketer to assure career success • Guidance for spouses and families of those who seek to become The Chief • A reminder that the primary job of every fire chief is the safety of his or her personnel

Contents: Preface • Acknowledgments • Credentials, philosophy and assumptions • Career preparation • Fire chief position available • The job search • Researching position openings • Application and selection • The job offer • Assuming command • The policy makers • Human resources and labor relations/unions • Politics • Standards of response coverage • Outsourcing • Why can’t we run government like a business? • Budgets and service delivery • Purchasing • Ethics • View from the fire chief’s office • General management tools • Tools for improvement • Beyond suppression • Fire chief, lessons learned climbing the ladder review • Tools for your family and your personal values • The Golden Rule • Conclusion • Exercises, check lists and reminders • References • Index

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Pride & Ownership: A Firefighter’s Love of the Job by Rick Lasky, Chief, Lewisville (TX) Fire Department

ISBN 1-59370-078-4

ISBN13 978-1-59370-078-2

$49.00 us

FDIC favorite Rick Lasky takes a hard look at the fire service and finds it short on the only element that makes it effective: passion. Chief Lasky gives an upfront and honest criticism about the need to reignite the love of the job on every level, from chiefs on down. Every day Chief Lasky remembers why his job is the best in the world and he brings that passion to Pride and Ownership. Lasky revisits the proud history and tradition of the fire service and reflects on the family values and brotherhood that have made firefighting a truly family-oriented vocation. Now on Audio CD! See page 33 for information.

Contents: Our mission • The firefighter • The company officer • The chief • Our two families • Sweating the small stuff • Changing shirts-The promotion • What September 11th did for us-The good and the bad • Ceremonies • Marketing your fire department • Making it all happen-Embracing success • Have you forgotten. Companion DVD available on page 7. Buy the set and save! Item #FE982SET $74.80 US

350 Pages/Hardcover/6x9/2006

FROM BUDDY TO BOSS: EFFECTIVE FIRE SERVICE LEADERSHIP by Division Chief Chase Sargent (Ret.) Virginia Beach Fire & Rescue Dept.

ISBN 1-59370-075-X

ISBN13 978-1-59370-075-1

$59.00 us

In his book, Chase Sargent discusses the path to true leadership. Written in a straightforward, passionate manner, this book will appeal especially to leaders in the fire and rescue service who want to explore what to do, how to recognize and sidestep pitfalls, and how the best of the best saw it then and see it now. This insightful leadership guide touches on many topics, including the interconnections between politics (whether we like it or not) and leadership, the importance of good communication between the different levels of service, and the significance of focusing on one’s real responsibilities (i.e., how not to get bogged down with micro-managing). Now on Audio CD! See page 33 for information.

Contents: Preface: Leadership lost • Introduction • Organizational foundation for leadership • Knowing ourself and others • Universal rules for survival • Keeping humanity in your leadership • Being tested as a new leader • Maintaining technical competence • Understanding and enforcing policy • Evaluating and compensating people • Prejudice, diversity, and sexual harassment • Anger and violence in the workplace • Decision making—It’s not tarot cards • Accountability and responsibility • Battlefield firefighting • Transitional team life cycles • Team decision training • Planning and implementation • Managing change • The business of the business • When leadership fails • Conclusion—Changing the culture one person at a time • Epilogue • Appendix

418 Pages/Softcover/6x9/2006

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Positive Pressure Attack for Ventilation & Firefighting

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by Kriss Garcia, Reinhard Kauffmann, and Ray Schelble

ISBN 1-59370-048-2

ISBN13 978-1-59370-048-5

$59.00 us

In the past decades, lightweight building construction methods and the use of manmade materials in construction and furnishings have become more and more common. The time until structural failure can be expected in a fire has been reduced, and firefighters have faced hotter fires that generate high levels of deadly gasses. But the ventilation methods used by modern firefighters have not kept pace with the changes. Positive pressure was first used in the fire service to ventilate a structure after the fire was knocked down. Authors Kriss Garcia, Reinhard Kauffmann and Ray Schelble have taken positive pressure a step further to achieve effective ventilation in coordination with aggressive fire attack, called positive pressure attack (PPA). Properly used PPA allows firefighters great control over the interior environment of a fire building, and starts at the earliest stages of the operation when ventilation can provide the greatest benefit for victims, firefighters, and the structure. With a small investment in equipment and a commitment to training, any fire department can implement PPA at the company level.

Contents: Overview of fireground ventilation • What is effective ventilation • Conventional ventilation methods • Limitations of conventional methods • Positive pressure attack • Understanding positive pressure ventilation • PPV + initial fire attack = PPA = coordinated attack • Precautions for using PPV and PPA • Beyond the basics • PPA and beyond • Introducting PPA to the department • Positive pressure evolutions • A deeper understanding • Final thoughts

330 Pages/6x9/Hardcover/2006

Standard Operating Procedures and Guidelines by John Lee Cook, Jr.

ISBN 0-912212-69-1

ISBN13 978-0-912212-69-2

$39.00 us

Every organization needs a set of rules to govern its members. This book will help your department overcome the mystique and misunderstanding of SOPs.

Contents: Introduction • Rules and regulations • General administration • Hazardous materials • Occupational safety and health • Maintenance • Emergency operations • Emergency medical services • Communications • Fire prevention • Appendices (40-forms, reports, checklists, etc.)

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b y Vincent Dunn, Deputy Chief (Ret.), Fire Department of New York

ISBN 0-912212-84-5

ISBN13 978-0-912212-84-5

$48.00 us

A busy fire officer handles numerous tasks: administration, budgets, political interaction, medical response, fire prevention, inspections, etc. This book brings the active fire officer back to the focus of his job: fighting fires and responding to emergencies. Learn more about the author by visiting www.vincentdunn.com.

Contents: Command presence • Life-and-death decision making • Locating a fire • Size-up of a fire • Command and control at a fire • Hoseline placement • Preventing fire spread • Changing strategy • Ventilation • Terrorism • Fireground communications • Demobilization • Fireground dangers • Products of combustion • Managing fireground risks and dangers • Epilogue • Answers to study questions

293 Pages/Softcover/7x10/1999

command and control of fires and emergencies Study Guide b y Vincent Dunn, Deputy Chief (Ret.), Fire Department of New York

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First In, Last Out: Leadership Lessons from the New York Fire Department

by John Salka and Barret Neville – Portfolio

$20.00 us

Short discount only. ISBN 1-59184-068-6

ISBN13 978-1-59184-068-8

$14.00 us

What does it take to lead people into a burning building? How do the leaders of the New York City Fire Department develop so much loyalty, trust, and grace under pressure that their subordinates will risk their very lives for them?

leadership/management

command and control of fires and emergencies

As a high-ranking officer of the FDNY, John Salka is an expert at both practicing and teaching high-stakes leadership. In First In, Last Out, he explains the department’s unique strategies and how they can be adopted by leaders in any field—as he has taught them to organizations around the country. In a tough-talking, no-nonsense style, Salka uses real-world stories to convey leadership imperatives. Illustrated by harrowing real-life situations, the principles in First In, Last Out will help managers become more confident, coherent, and commanding.

256 Pages/Paperback/2004

rapid incident command system ISBN 0-912212-75-6

ISBN13 978-0-912212-75-3

$29.00 us

Incident Command Handbook(White Notebook): A “quick guide” to fireground response • Includes sector assignments, basic size-up information, specific response information (related to carbon monoxide, collapse, confined spaces, explosive devices, hazardous materials response, aircraft crashes, maritime fires, urban/wildland fires, water rescue, etc.), and emergency telephone numbers • Illustrations of various types of collapses, placard systems, tanker trucks, storage tanks, freight cars, and other operational diagrams

rapid incident command system: The Set

by Jack Murphy, Fire Marshal (Ret.) Former Deputy Chief, Leonia (NJ)

SET: ISBN 0-912212-74-8 ISBN13 978-0-912212-74-6 COMMAND SHEET REFILLS (40 PAGES): ORDER NO. FE10397RF RICS BINDER ONLY: ORDER NO. FE10397NBK

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Distribution “Planner” Sheets: (2 Sets of 19 pages packaged in a red plastic folder and 1 Incident Command Handbook): Quickly review assigned roles and responsibilities with the checklist then implement the appropriate strategies and tactics • Brief definition of the responsibilities and points to be observed • Record individual progress (valuable when debriefing the incident and as an assistant in the classroom or courtroom) • Divided into the five ICS groups: Command, Operations, Planning, Logistics, and Finance • Document responses, tactics, and procedures used to mitigate an incident • Specific details related to that assignment, such as hydrant systems, flows, strategic goals, decon, medical treatments, weather conditions and topics related to the incident

Handbook/Binder/Command Sheets/1998

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by Jack Murphy, Fire Marshal (Ret.) Former Deputy Chief, Leonia (NJ)

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Mastering the Fire Service Assessment Center by Anthony Kastros, Battalion Chief, Sacramento Metro Fire District

ISBN 1-59370-077-6

ISBN13 978-1-59370-077-5

$49.00 us

This book identifies the key knowledge, skills and abilities required for success in the assessment center promotional process. Assessment centers are widely used by fire departments throughout the country. Unfortunately, many candidates fail to prepare for the test by failing to prepare for the position they seek. Whether aspiring to be a Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief or above, this book gives the reader the tools to establish a personal plan for success in both the test and the position. This book is written in a humorous, matter-of-fact style that makes it easy to understand and retain. The reader is taught to truly prepare for the position by making the mental paradigm shift from test candidate to incumbent officer, which is a very unique and effective method. The book provides the reader with the tools needed to create his/her own plan for success. A personal self-assessment helps the aspiring officer evaluate his/her current status and leadership style. This baseline provides the foundation to get the reader asking questions about real-world scenarios that are mimicked in the testing arena. Now on Audio CD! See page 33 for information. See page 6 for companion DVD.

Contents Foreword • Acknowledgments • Introduction • Elimination of barriers • Assessment center orientation • The mentality • The KSAs to be an excellent officer • Assessment center exercises and key points • Mock exercises • Additional key points and common pitfalls • Developing your plan • Interviews

197 Pages/8.5x11/Hardcover/2006

COMMON SENSE DICTIONARY FOR FIRST RESPONDERS by Frank L. Fire

ISBN 1-59370-099-7

ISBN13 978-1-59370-099-7

$59.00 us

The Common Sense Dictionary for First Responders is a glossary of terms that will be useful to all responders to emergency situations. Section I includes terms common in matters relating to hazardous materials, chemistry, the environment, firefighting, EMS, protective clothing, radioactivity, chemical warfare agents, and other emergency topics. Section II is a comprehensive list of abbreviations and acronyms that relate to the topics covered in the first section.

Contents: Introduction • Section I: Definition of terms • Section II: General abbreviations and acronyms

295 Pages/7x10/Softcover/2006

IGNITING THE LEADER WITHIN Inspiring, Motivating, & influencing others

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b y Michael F. Staley, Homeland Defense Team Member, Firefighter and EMT (Ret.), Port Orange (FL) Fire Department

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ISBN 0-912212-71-3

ISBN13 978-0-912212-71-5

$29.00 us

There is no lack of available material and educational programs to teach you everything you ever wanted to know about “management”. The bad news is that management isn’t the same as leadership. Confusing management and leadership is easy. But management is how an order is carried out. Leadership is why the order was there in the first place. You want to be a leader. This book will show you how!

Contents: Leadership defined • Becoming a born leader • Climbing the ladder of success • Change is the only constant in life • Failure • Step down to step up • Listening • Motivating people • Evaluating people • Epilogue

156 Pages/Softcover/6x9/1998

Personal Empowerment: Achieving Individual and Departmental Excellence

by Bennie L. Crane, field instructor, University of Illinois Fire Service Institute, and Dr. Julian Williams, instructor, Nassau Community College

ISBN 0-87814-842-6

ISBN13 978-0-87814-842-4 $29.00 us SALE $5.00 us

Diversity issues in the workplace can reduce productivity for the team and create challenges for managers. In this groundbreaking work, authors Bennie L. Crane and Dr. Julian Williams explain in a straightforward and commonsense manner how to strengthen organizations by empowering individuals. Crane uses his years as a Chicago firefighter and facilitator for examples in a method that is applicable to teams and organizations in any work environment. Learn more about the author by visiting www.mpowerself.com.

Contents: Let the healing begin • Personal agenda: Now more than ever • The human endowments • Empowerment vs. entrapment • Tragedy of the age • Interpersonal communications • Ten 7-ton elephants standing in a row • Human behavior • Conflict resolution • Communications model • Behavior/attitude/value model • Winners vs. losers • Effective leadership • The million-man march • Conclusion • Appendix A—Personal motivational workbook

161 Pages/Softcover/6x9/2002

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by Michael A. Terpak, Chief of the 2nd Battalion, Jersey City (NJ)

ISBN 1-59370-142-X

ISBN13 978-1-59370-142-0

$49.00 us

Firefighters who want to advance must be skilled not only on the fireground, but in the assessment center as well. In Assessment Center Strategy and Tactics, Deputy Chief Michael A. Terpak provides a comprehensive approach to the assessment process. A veteran firefighter and fire officer with over 30 years’ experience in one of the nation’s most congested and busiest cities, Deputy Chief Terpak includes stepby-step test preparation, scoring strategies, and test-taking tips as well as study cues for exercises that involve structure fires, hazardous material incidents, structural collapse, and beyond. Read Assessment Center Strategy and Tactics and broaden your understanding of the true test of the knowledge, skills and abilities that awaits you as you climb the ladder to success.

Contents: Paul Stein foreword • David West foreword • Preface • Part 1. Understanding the assessment process • What is an oral assessment center? • Oral assessment types • Where does it all start • Exercise design and format • How performance is measured and evaluated • Oral assessment performance dimensions • Using performance dimensions to rate your presentation • Oral assessment center strategies • How dress affects your performance • Part 2. Preparing for strategic and tactical exercises • Strategy and tactic performance decisions • Company officer assessment • Chief officer assessment • Part 3. Assessment cues for structure fire exercises • Structure fire assessment exercises • Multiple dwellings • Factories and warehouses • Large area rope search • Garden apartments and townhouses • Hospitals, day cares, and nursing homes • Churches • Taxpayers and strip malls • High-Rises • Elevator car operations • Part 4. Assessment cues for the unusual and the everyday • Hazardous materials exercises • Structural collapse • Natural gas leaks • Oil burner incidents • Delayed ignition operations • White ghost operations • Part 5. Strategic and tactical exercises

138 Pages/Hardcover/8.5x11/2008

Street-Smart Spanish for First Responders by Andres Zuniga

ISBN 1-59370-141-1

ISBN13 978-1-59370-141-3

$25.00 us

career advancement

assessment center strategy and tactics

This quick-reference guide was written to help anyone who’s ever arrived on a scene only to find a language barrier hampering their response. Spanish is the second most-common language spoken in the United States after English. As a first responder, it’s vital to be able to communicate with victims and witnesses without delay. This handy guide will help you ascertain a patient’s condition, get descriptions, and assess situations. Forget your high school Spanish class! This book uses phonetics and tables so you don’t have to wade through unnecessary dialogue.

Topics Covered Include: Questions and commands • Body parts • Numbers • Months • Days of the week • Colors • Diseases and illnesses • Drugs • Objects • And more

88 Pages/Softcover/3.5x4.75/2007

Tom Brennan’s Random Thoughts

ISBN 1-59370-112-8

ISBN13 978-1-59370-112-3

$39.00 us

All the topics important to firefighters are in this collection: basic tactics and strategy, decision-making, and incident management at all levels of the service. Passionate, straightforward, humorous, he packed a lot of himself, plus lifesaving information into every column. Readers have the benefit of advice and wisdom from one of the most respected firemen in FDNY history. While Tom passed away in 2006, his legacy as a firefighter, instructor and leader will never be surpassed. Reading his columns provides insight, humor and a chance for a little better understanding of the hard-charging “Tommy Truck,” and you still learn something valuable, from his first column in 1988, to his last one.

282 Pages/Softcover/8.5x11/2007

Facing the Promotional Interview by John Mittendorf, Battalion Chief (Ret.), Los Angeles City (CA) Fire Department

Also by John Mittendorf, Truck Company Operations, on page 17.

ISBN 1-59370-002-4

ISBN13 978-1-59370-002-7

$49.00 us

In this all-encompassing guide, veteran fire chief and best-selling author John Mittendorf explains the subtle requirements of the promotional interview process. This book is designed to help firefighters avoid the common pitfalls of poor interviews by teaching them: • How to develop a balanced study program • Why the first 60 seconds of an interview are critical, and what you can do to make a good impression • How to relate your qualifications to the position sought • What to expect in the opening, body, and closing questions of an interview • Typical opening questions • How to define and prepare an opening response for the positions of engineer, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, and battalion chief

Includes audio CD featuring the author detailing proper and improper interview techniques. Contents: Priorities before the interview • Anatomy of an interview • Opening impressions • Preparing a response to the opening question • General questions • Closing the interview • Preparing for a fire department entrance interview

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Former New York City captain and former editor of Fire Engineering, Tom Brennan was a true legend in the fire service. For nearly two decades he wrote the most widely read column in Fire Engineering magazine, “Random Thoughts” by Tom Brennan. For the first time, the entire 18-year collection of Tom’s “Random Thoughts” columns is assembled and presented in book format.

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tech rescue

Elevator and Escalator Rescue by Theodore Lee Jarboe and John J. O’Donoghue

ISBN 1-59370-076-8

ISBN13 978-1-59370-076-8

$59.00 us

This comprehensive book will provide members of the fire service community a guide to proper and safe operations around elevators and escalators. Readers will learn about the history and future of these devices, as well as construction and components. Perfect for firefighters of all ranks.

Contents: History of elevators • Elevator system overview • Traction elevator system: Passenger • Types of hoistway doors • Hallway and lobby features • Car interior components and finish • Hydraulic elevators: Passenger • Freight elevators and dumbwaiters • New technologies • Residential and special elevators • Safety philosophy and rules • Rescue tools and equipment • Hoistway door unlocking devices (keys) • Poling guidelines • Top and side emergency exits • Forcible entry: Types, use, and safety • Managing passenger entrapment incident • Managing “victim pinned” incident • Managing “victim fell down hoistway” incident • Managing elevator fires • Case studies and lessons learned • Shunt trip activation • The case for a common firefighters’ service phase I key use of elevators under fire conditions • Training for safe and successful elevator rescue operations • Escalator development history • Escalator system • Safety philosophy and rules • Escalator safety features • Rescue tools and equipment • Glossary of elevator and firefighter terminology

284 Pages/8.5x11/Hardcover/2007

Public safety diving

by Walt “Butch” Hendrick and Andrea Zaferes, Lifeguard Systems, Inc.

ISBN 0-912212-94-2

ISBN13 978-0-912212-94-4

$39.00 us

Written for instructors, dive team captains, surface teams, and underwater personnel alike, this book offers definitive information on procedures for safe operations, proper methods of training, and how to make appropriate purchasing decisions. 

Contents: The foundations of a public safety dive team • Dive team command • Dive team personnel • Diver training • Equipment for shore personnel • Diving equipment • Cylinder safety • The initial response • Deploying the team • The search • Search patterns • Communication and line signals • Contingency procedures and scene safety • Physiological components of diving • Diving maladies • Contaminated water • Handling the drowning victim • Submerged vehicles • Boat operations • Law enforcement operations • Special considerations and technology • Appendix • Answers to study questions

351 Pages/Softcover/7x10/2000

Ice Diving Operations

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by Walt “Butch” Hendrick, founder and president of Lifeguard Systems Inc., and Andrea Zaferes, vice president and program director of Lifeguard Systems Inc.

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ISBN 0-87814-843-4

ISBN13 978-0-87814-843-1

$59.00 us

This work is designed to fill the void in education for one of the most technical kinds of diving—overhead/confined space ice diving. This text is written for both sport and public safety divers; the book meets the need of both markets to create a uniform set of procedures and guidelines to meet NFPA and OSHA standards.

Contents: Introduction – Ice diving: an operation • Personnel • Certification • Ice courses and training • Equipment • Tethering • Cold stress, immersion hypothermia, drowning, and other immersion factors • Cold stress, immersion hypothermia, drowning recognition, and first aid • Ice diving procedures • Spring pre-planning for safe ice diving operations • Recreational and public safety diving training sites • Communications • Public safety diving operations • Contingency planning for underwater emergencies • Appendices

454 Pages/Softcover/7x10/2003

Surface Ice Rescue

by Walt “Butch” Hendrick and Andrea Zaferes, Lifeguard Systems, Inc.

ISBN 0-912212-85-3

ISBN13 978-0-912212-85-2

$35.00 us

This book provides practical, up-to-date information on training, team management, equipment, and techniques for ice rescue teams.

Contents: No ice is safe ice • Preplanning the surface ice rescue response • The three levels of training • Who responds to ice rescue incidents? • Managing an operation • Surface ice rescue equipment • Awareness-level duties and responses • Operational-level duties and responses • Technical-level duties and responsibilities • Communication and line tending • Special ice rescue situations • Ice formation and types • Cold stress and hypothermia • The four processes of heat loss • Heat and fluid loss • How repeated exposure to cold affects us • Cold stress, immersion, and fluid loss • Chilblains, frostnip, frostbite, and freezing • Drowning • References and additional reading • Answers to study questions

200 Pages/Softcover/7x10/1999

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b y Vincent Dunn, Deputy Chief (Ret.), Fire Department of New York

ISBN 0-87814-902-3

ISBN13 978-0-87814-902-5

$45.00 us

Learn how to protect yourself from collapse by understanding why it occurs and the signs that lead to it. Dunn reviews general building design and construction methods, along with the types of collapses that may occur. He also documents hazards that occur with master stream operations and buildings under construction.

Contents: General collapse information • Constructive terms of building design • Building construction: Firefighting problems and structural hazards • Masonry wall collapse • Collapse dangers of parapet walls • Wood floor collapse • Sloping peak roof collapse • Timber truss roof collapse • Flat roof collapse • Lightweight steel roof collapse • Lightweight wood truss collapse • Ceiling collapse • Stairway collapse • Fire escape collapse • Wood-frame building collapse • Collapse hazards of buildings under construction • Collapse caused by master stream operation • Search and rescue at a building collapse • Safety precautions prior to collapse • Post-fire analysis • Appendix: Post-fire analysis

287 Pages/Hardcover/6x9/1988

tech rescue

Collapse of Burning Buildings: a guide to fireground safety

Collapse of Burning Buildings Study guide b y Vincent Dunn, Deputy Chief (Ret.), Fire Department of New York

ISBN 0-87814-903-1

ISBN13 978-0-87814-903-2

$19.00 us

Contains multiple-choice, matching, short answer, true/false, and “pictorial” questions, as well as a glossary, final examination questions, and answers to all questions.

Contents: Part one: Chapter questions • Part two: Pictorial questions • Part three: Glossary • Part four: Final examination questions

150 Pages/Softcover/8.5x11/1988

Emergency Rescue Shoring Techniques by John O’Connell, (Ret.) FDNY

ISBN 0-912212-59-4

ISBN13 978-0-912212-59-3

$69.00 us

Finally, a complete resource on shoring and stabilization of emergency scenes. This book takes the reader step-by-step through the basic principles of emergency shoring operations so they may learn to operate in a safe and efficient atmosphere while conducting search and rescue operations in unstable environments. O’Connell thoroughly covers the engineering aspects involved in shoring and stabilization, carefully explaining how to maintain the strength and integrity of any and all structurally damaged or unstable elements such as beams, joists, girders, columns, arches, headers, or bearing walls. This book includes a glossary and covers the basic terminology and instructions for shoring. More than 400 illustrations.

512 Pages/Softcover/7x10/2005

Vehicle Extrication: A Practical Guide

by Brian G. Anderson, Battalion Chief, Miami-Dade (FL) Fire Rescue

ISBN 1-59370-021-0

ISBN13 978-1-59370-021-8

$69.00 us

Extricating trapped victims from vehicles is the most common type of rescue performed by firefighters. By mastering the basic tools used in extrication, departments of all types can increase their effectiveness at the rescue scene. In this book, author Brian G. Anderson presents an all-inclusive guide to vehicle extrication covering: • Scene management • Tool design, operation, and maintenance • Step-by-step illustrated procedures using: hand tools, electric tools, hydraulic tools, and pneumatic tools • Procedures for automobiles, trucks, and buses • Overview of wreckers • More than 1,000 photos

Contents: Getting organized • Tools, equipment, and apparatus • Stabilization • Door and side procedures • Roof procedures • Interior procedures • Related impalement • Entrapment beneath and between vehicles • Trucks and tractor trailers • Extrication procedures for school and transit buses • Sport and race vehicles

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Contents: An introduction to rescue shoring concepts • The use and training of rescue personnel in shoring operations • Setting up your shoring operations • Interior rescue shoring procedures • Exterior rescue shoring procedures • Shoring and cribbing of sloped surfaces • Tools and equipment utilized in rescue shoring • Glossary • Appendix: Tools to order for a shoring operation

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Technical Rescue Operations, Volume I: Planning, Training, and Command by Larry Collins, Captain, Los Angeles County Fire Department

ISBN 1-59370-014-8

ISBN13 978-1-59370-014-0

$69.00 us

The new rules of rescue have improved the way firefighters and other first responders are able to detect, locate, treat, and extract trapped victims in practically any situation by emphasizing factors like innovative training, better equipment, and more intelligent planning by well-informed decision-makers. Whether you live in an urban or rural fire district, working for a paid or volunteer department, increasingly your fire department will be called upon for rescue. Technical Rescue Operations, Volume I is a groundbreaking book that lays the framework for responding to disasters and technical rescues of all types in the safest and most effective manner.

Contents: Introduction • Planning for “daily” urban search and technical rescues • Planning for disaster search and technical rescue operations • Developing multi-tiered USAR/rescue systems • Rescue apparatus and equipment • Rescue training • Commanding urban search and technical rescue operations • References • Appendix • Bibliography

254 Pages/Hardcover/8.5x11/2004

Technical Rescue Operations, Volume II: Common Emergencies

by Larry Collins, Captain, Los Angeles County Fire Department

ISBN 1-59370-020-2

ISBN13 978-1-59370-020-1

$69.00 us

Technical Rescue Operations, Volume II: Common Emergencies is the second in a series by Larry Collins. Volume II covers responding to, managing, and conducting rescues in the “daily” setting of fire/rescue agencies. This includes the kind of technical rescues that confront firefighters and rescuers on practically a daily basis. This volume also explains how to handle more complex and large-scale rescue operations that challenge responders to apply solid rescue principals for longer periods of time.

Contents: • Preface • Table of contents • Introduction • Terrorism • Structure collapse search and rescue operations • Water rescue • Mud and debris flow search and rescue operations • Helicopter rescue operations • Bibliography • Appendices • Index

438 Pages/Hardcover/8.5x11/2005

Confined space rescue

by Division Chief Chase Sargent (Ret.) Virginia Beach Fire & Rescue Dept.

ISBN 0-912212-88-8

ISBN13 978-0-912212-88-3

$39.00 us

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This book is a comprehensive, single-source guide to such subject areas as hazardous atmospheres, detection equipment, breathing apparatus, ventilation, retrieval systems, backup teams, and operational procedures.  Effective methods of training and regulations governing operations in confined spaces are also discussed at length.

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Contents: Toward forming a confined-space team • Managing the risks • Planning • Training the team • Equipment • Commanding the incident • The initial response • Operations prior to entry • Entry and rescue operations • Removing the victim • Termination activities • Appendix • Answers to chapter questions

240 Pages/Softcover/6x9/2000

ROPE RESCUE FOR FIREFIGHTING

b y Ken Brennan, Captain, City of Dover (NH) Fire and Rescue Services and NH and ME  State Fire Instructor

ISBN 0-912212-61-6

ISBN13 978-0-912212-61-6

$39.00 us

A wide variety of situations may require fire and rescue services to perform a rope rescue. Operations on tall buildings, towers, or bridges; below grade; in confined spaces, swift water, rugged terrain, and on ice all require the systematic use of lifesaving rope techniques. This book helps to establish effective and safe technical rope rescue operations. It is packed with illustrations and pictures to help readers better understand the material.

Contents: Assessing a community’s needs • Organization • Safety and personal protective equipment • Rope • Hardware • Knots • Anchor points • Anchor systems • Belaying and running protection • Access and packaging • Descending • Mechanical advantage systems • Transportation systems • Personal ascending • Traversing • Glossary • Answers to study questions • Endnotes • Bibliography

289 Pages/Softcover/7x10/1998

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by Richard Kolomay and Robert Hoff

ISBN 0-87814-829-9

ISBN13 978-0-87814-829-5

$55.00 us

Deliberate training in firefighter rescue and survival is a field that is new to many in the fire service and private industry alike. For those firefighters and company officers assigned to a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT), not making the correct split-second decisions—such as immediately recognizing changes in fire behavior or failing to evaluate their level of SCBA air—can result in the loss of the lives of the entire team. In an effort to reduce the number of line-of-duty firefighting injuries and deaths, while at the same time being proactive in the fire service training and leadership, authors Richard Kolomay and Robert Hoff have drawn upon their combined 50+ years of firefighting experience to put together this comprehensive guide.

Contents: Proactive firefighting tactics and training • Rapid intervention operations • Rapid intervention deployment operations • Firefighter survival rules • Firefighter survival emergencies • Search operations for missing and lost firefighters • Firefighter rescue removal methods • Upper and lower level and confined-space rescue methods • Firefighter rescue & survival training methods

252 Pages/Softcover/7x10/2003

Rube’s Rules for Survival: A Collection of Case Studies

by Dennis L. Rubin, Chief, Atlanta Fire Dept.

ISBN 0-87814-826-4

ISBN13 978-0-87814-826-4

$19.00 us

Follow Dennis L. Rubin, aka “The Rube,” as he traces the ups and downs of his distinguished career, in a lively, entertaining, and educational manner. Each case study, ranging from gas leaks to structure collapse, ends with: Lessons learned, chapter review questions, and Rube’s Rules for Survival for each specific incident. You’ll take these timeless truths to heart as well as back to the job!

Contents: Section I: Johnny New Boots • Tunnel vision • The day the world crumbled • Hey kid: Can you drive? • Section II: Big City Jake • The truck can handle • Gracie to the rescue • Valor medal? • Hot-hot-hot! • Are those handcuffs? • Section III: The gold badge club • Oh, I thought you said a hand line • The Greg Fleger story • Epilogue • A quick reference guide

107 Pages/Softcover/6x9/2001

Crew Resource Management for the Fire Service by Randy Okray and Thomas Lubnau II, Campbell Co.(WY) Fire Dept.

ISBN 1-59370-006-7

ISBN13 978-1-59370-006-5

$55.00 us

Contents: Crew Resource Management (CRM): Purpose of this book • Organizational safety culture • Mission analysis and planning • Situation awareness • Communications • It’s CRM leadership • Followership • Decision-making • Debriefing and critiques • Strategies for implementation

292 Pages/Hardcover/6x9/2004

fully involved®

Created by Western Fire Chiefs Association in collaboration with Compelling Technologies

Short discount only Item No. F107CD

$49.95 us

The Fully Involved® training simulation program is a comprehensive fire safety education and training program, using virtual reality simulation technology, formal instructional design methodologies, fire service best practices strategies and tactics, and real world case studies as a base to improve the critical decision-making skills of company officers. Enabling instructors to more effectively teach cognitive judgment and thinking skills, this robust computer-based software program of serious fire scenarios brings training materials alive in an interactive, challenging, and engaging computer environment similar to 3D virtual reality “serious games.”

CD/2007

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This book will provide fire service professionals with the necessary communication, leadership, and decision-making tools to operate safely and effectively under stressful conditions, thereby reducing injuries and deaths on the emergency scene. Although the concept of crew resource management has been around since the 1970s, this is the first book to apply CRM to the fire service industry. CRM emphasizes that in most cases technology isn’t the root cause of catastrophe—human error is the culprit. Therefore steps taken to minimize the impact of errors are the keys to reducing the magnitude of the inevitable human failing. This book will be valuable for college classes, and may be used internationally by the fire service, emergency medical services, industrial fire brigades, technical rescue teams, and any other emergency service provider systems.

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Safety and Survival on the Fireground

by Vincent Dunn, Deputy Chief (Ret.), Fire Department of New York

ISBN 0-912212-23-3

ISBN13 978-0-912212-23-4

$39.00 us

Learn from one of the leading authorities on how to identify hazards and avoid them. Dunn discusses the 15 most common hazards faced by firefighters, including cellar fires, collapse, peaked roofs, wildfires, interior operations, ladder operations, forcible entry, and others.

Contents: Death and injury statistics • Collapse rescue dangers • Responding and returning dangers • Searching for the fire location • Advancing the initial attack hose line • Operating above a fire • Peaked roof operations • Cellar fire dangers • Propane gas • Wildfire dangers • Aerial ladder climbing • Forcible entry dangers • Master stream operation • Outside venting danger • Dangers of fire escapes • Overhauling dangers • Risk analysis • Interior fire • Exterior firefighting • Safe firefighting procedures • Firefighters’ death and injury

377 Pages/Hardcover/7x10/1992

Safety and Survival on the Fireground study guide by Vincent Dunn, Deputy Chief (Ret.), Fire Department of New York

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ISBN13 978-0-912212-63-0

$29.00 us

RISK MANAGEMENT IN THE FIRE SERVICE by Steven S. Wilder

ISBN 0-912212-63-2

This book defines risk management and the aspects of loss, including safety committees, accident investigation, risk management on the fireground, and the issues surrounding sexual harassment.

Contents: Risk management defined • The nature of loss • The five-step risk management process • Methods of managing risk • The safety committee • Incident investigation • Managing risks and emergency operations • Risk management and the quality management program • Putting it all together • Sexual harassment in the fire service • Studies in case law • Common departmental loss exposures

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110 Pages/Softcover/5.5x8.5/1997

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It’s been seven years since that terrible day of the attacks on America and the loss of 343 firefighters at the World Trade Center. Fallen Heroes: A Tribute from Fire Engineering was published to honor the courageous firefighters who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. This beautifully-bound, 8 1/2 x 11 keepsake tastefully details the tragic events of the attacks on America. The book includes a photo gallery with biographies of the fallen firefighters, firsthand reports from Ground Zero and the Pentagon, and reactions from around the world. Profits will benefit the Fire Engineering Courage and Valor Foundation. Each year’s income from the Foundation will be awarded to the firefighter (or his or her family) who has exhibited exemplary courage and valor in a rescue operation during the preceding year and in honor of the firefighters who sacrificed their lives on September 11. The Ray Downey Courage and Valor Award will be presented annually at the FDIC Conference and Exhibition in Indianapolis, with the first presentation occurring in April 2002. The award is named after NYC Deputy Chief Ray Downey, who lost his life in the Sept. 11 tragedy. Downey was an author for Fire Engineering Books and an instructor at FDIC. Quantities are limited, so order your copy of Fallen Heroes: A Tribute from Fire Engineering today!

160 Pages/Hardcover/2001 ISBN 0-87814-833-7

ISBN13 978-0-87814-833-2

$24.95

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by Dick Sylvia, edited by James F. Casey

ISBN 0-912212-05-5

ISBN13 978-0-912212-05-0

$29.00 us

This time-honored classic has been used to help instruct personnel throughout the country in the science and art of fire service hydraulics. The fundamentals of hydraulics are unchanging. Topics discussed include water distribution systems, friction loss calculations, discharge and nozzle pressures, fire streams, standpipe systems, sprinkler systems, and foam systems.

Contents: Part I: Theory • Water—at rest and in motion • Velocity and discharge • Part II: Water • Water distribution systems • Fire service pumps • Part III: Practice • Friction loss calculations • Engine and nozzle pressures • Fire streams • Standpipe systems • Automatic sprinkler systems • Part IV: Foam • Fire fighting foams and foam systems • Appendices: Fire stream tables • Friction loss table • Conversion tables • Contents of cylinders • Circumferences and areas of circles • Square roots

427 Pages/Softcover/6x9/1970

Fire Service Hydraulics, Second Edition Study Guide

by Dick Sylvia, edited by James F. Casey

ISBN 0-912212-03-9sg

ISBN13 978-0-912212-03-6

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ISBN 0-912212-12-8

ISBN13 978-0-912212-12-8

$29.00 us

200 Pages/Softcover/8.5x11/1971

INTRODUCTION TO FIRE APPARATUS & EQUIPMENT, second edition by Gene Mahoney

Technology is constantly changing, but the basic principles stay the same. This publication provides a detailed look into the operation of fire apparatus and equipment. The text covers the various engine systems, chassis and component parts, pump operations, aerial operations and driving procedures.

apparatus & hydraulics

Fire Service Hydraulics, Second Edition

Contents: The Engine • Engine systems • The chassis and component parts • Engine and systems troubleshooting • Apparatus testing •  Driving procedures •  Fire pumps • Pump accessories • Pumper operations • Aerial ladder operations • Elevated platforms

509 Pages/Softcover/6x9/1986

The Fire Department Water Supply Handbook

Limited quantities available! ISBN 0-912212-35-7

ISBN13 978-0-912212-35-7

$29.00 us

Without a good understanding of the water supply, suppression activities could be limited and lives endangered. The author discusses various planning strategies, departmental water supply needs, shuttle operations, and water sources. In addition, he gives you ideas on writing specifications for water supply apparatus, specific SOPs, and how the water supply officer can coordinate many tasks into an efficient operation.

Contents: Introduction • An introduction to fire department water supply • Water supply master planning • Risk analysis in fire protection planning • The use of fire hose in a water delivery system • Testing water supply apparatus • Fire hydrants as a water source • Suction supply as a water source •Relay operations • Water shuttle operations • Water shuttle dump site operations • High-capacity water shuttle • Specifications for mobile water supply apparatus • Standard operating procedures • Water supply officer • Glossary • Index

440 Pages/Hardcover/7x10/1994

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by William F. Eckman, Municipal Water Supply and Fire Protection Consultant, Retired Chief, and Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute Instructor

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Fire Apparatus Purchasing Handbook

by William C. Peters, Battalion Chief and Apparatus Supervisor, Jersey City (NJ) Fire Department

ISBN 0-912212-33-0

ISBN13 978-0-912212-33-3

$49.00 us

This text details the step-by-step instructions needed to write specifications, go out to bid, evaluate the bids, inspect the apparatus, and save your department money. Chief Peters provides insight into various apparatus features, real-life mishaps, maintenance programs, and warranty information that will help you and the department purchase the right vehicle for the job.

Contents: Do we need a new rig? Justifying the purchase • Apparatus types and features • Refurbishment vs. new purchase • Getting started • Documenting your needs • Special apparatus features • Apparatus electrical and warning signals • Equipment • Writing the final specifications • Going to bid • Bid evaluation • Preconstruction conference and intermediate factory inspection • Final inspections • Delivery and training • Preventive maintenance and warranty • Epilogue • Index

382 Pages/Softcover/7x10/1994

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Hazardous Materials Incidents: Surviving the Initial Response By Steven M. DeLisi

ISBN 1-59370-071-7

ISBN13 978-1-59370-071-3

$49.00 us

First responders who arrive on scene of a hazardous materials incident may be assigned to an engine, ladder truck, rescue, or ambulance with very little sophisticated HAZMAT equipment. Despite these limitations, their actions during the initial response will often set the stage for the success or failure of the entire event. Many incidents start out as minor “routine” events that suddenly escalate when something goes terribly wrong. Perhaps first responders did not anticipate the involvement of hazardous materials in a response to a rear-end collision involving two passenger vehicles, an EMS call at a residence for difficulty breathing, or a trash fire. That is until it was too late! First responders, despite their best intentions, can quickly become part of any hazardous materials problem. The results can be first responders who are killed or seriously injured, or those who suffer devastating illnesses years after exposure to a hazardous material.

Contents: Beyond the rule of thumb • What is a hazardous material? • The role of first responders • Planning for a hazardous materials incident • How not to become part of the problem • Who first responders should call to get help • Documents first responders can use for effective decision making • Identifying the material • Characteristics of containers • Evaluating the environment • Defensive actions for first responders • Highway transportation incidents • Railroad transportation incidents • Fixed facility incidents • “Routine” hazardous materials incidents • Understanding atmospheric monitors • Understanding Class B foam • Managing the initial phase of a hazardous materials incident • Is the incident a crime scene? • Cleanup, recovery, reimbursement, and scene restoration • Appendix A Incident command checklist • Appendix B Hazardous materials warning labels and placards • Appendix C Acronyms and abbreviations • Index

259 Pages/Softcover/8.5x11/2006

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b y Frank L. Fire, Sr., VP, Americhem, and Haz Mat Instructor

ISBN 0-912212-11-X

ISBN13 978-0-912212-11-1

$49.00 us

This updated book covers the basic approach to hazardous materials. The revision includes the HM-181 standards and government regulations. It focuses on the basic aspects of chemistry with regard to the specific fire theories and classes of hazardous materials that the responder is likely to face. Ideal for the emergency responder and those involved in departmental training programs or curriculum development. Chapter questions included. See page 3 for information about new edition.

haz mat

the common sense approach to hazardous materials, second edition

Contents: List of tables • Preface • Introduction • The chemistry of hazardous materials • Chemical compounds • Covalent bonding • Hydrocarbons • Hydrocarbon derivatives •  Fire & pyrolysis • Flammable & combustible liquids • Compressed gases • Combustible solids • Cryogenic gases • Oxidizing agents • Plastics • Corrosives • Unstable materials: organic peroxides and monomers • Toxicity • Radioactivity • Explosives • Water & air reactive materials • Glossary • Appendices • Index

448 Pages/Hardcover/7x10/1996

by Tim Birr, Division Chief (Ret.), Tualatin Valley (OR) Fire and Rescue

ISBN 0-912212-79-9

ISBN13 978-0-912212-79-1

$39.00 us

Many fire chiefs have been overwhelmed by the sudden appearance of satellite trucks, news helicopters, and media personnel when an incident in their jurisdiction attracts the media’s attention. If reporters cannot get fast, accurate information from fire officials, they’ll get it from whomever they can. This book is intended to help fire departments master the basics of public relations.

Contents: Public relations 101 • Who are these reporters and what do they want, anyway? • Communicating with the communicators • Who can we get to do this stuff? Choosing a PIO • Where does it say that? A primer on legal considerations • The PIO at the incident scene • Q&A: Basic skills for news interviews • When the news hits the fan: Preparing for the inevitable • Connecting with the community • Model public information: Policy and procedure • Model public information: Plan for major emergencies • Oregon bar/press/broadcasters: joint statement of principles • Bibliography • Selected sources for additional training

156 Pages/Softcover/5.5x8.5/1999

Creating a Fire-Safe Community: A Guide for Fire Safety Educators by Tom Kiurski, Paramedic/Lieutenant, Livonia (MI) Fire and Rescue

ISBN 0-912212-82-9

ISBN13 978-0-912212-82-1

$39.00 us

The information found in this book will enable you to start new fire safety education program(s) or to improve existing ones. You will learn the various components of fire prevention and what makes public fire education fun and worthwhile.

Contents: Planning a public education presentation • Basic fire safety concepts • Schools • Scouts • Water safety • Industrial safety • Medical emergencies • Evacuation drills • Adult education • Seasonal safety programs • Preventing a poisoning • Public service announcements • Print messages • Props, gifts, and books • Games and tests • Sample handouts

200 Pages/Softcover/6x9/1999

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All too often firefighters are called on at the last minute to present information about fire safety. Teaching fire safety to the public requires formal training in fire education, which may not be readily available. This book is designed to assist any person assigned to public fire education. Learn how to relate to audiences of all ages—whether it’s giving a fire station tour, explaining fire safety in schools or installing smoke detectors for the elderly—­and make a lasting impression, one that could one day save a life.

public education

Public and Media Relations for the Fire Service

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ems

Officer’s Guide to Fire Service EMS

by Gordon M. Sachs, Director, IOCAD Emergency Services Group; Chief, Fairfield (PA) Fire and EMS

ISBN 0-912212-80-2

ISBN13 978-0-912212-80-7

$29.00 us

Emergency medical service represents more than 80 percent of the response activity in emergency response agencies. The whole concept of EMS has undergone drastic changes and improvements over the past three decades. With the ongoing threat of deadly diseases, the methods once practiced to treat trauma victims are not necessarily the best, or safest, procedures. In this day and age, change is the only constant. This book is designed to improve the quality of your EMS delivery.

Contents: What does EMS mean to the fire service? • What is EMS? • Delivering fire service EMS • Interfacing fire and EMS operations • EMS management requirements • Ancillary program requirements • Expanding EMS • EMS in the near future • Building for tomorrow • EMS supervision • Glossary • EMS organizations & agencies

training

150 Pages/Softcover/6x9/1999

Volunteer Training Officer’s Handbook by Eddie Buchanan, Division Chief, Hanover County (VA) Fire Dept.

ISBN 0-87814-834-5

ISBN13 978-0-87814-834-9

$39.00 us

New training officers have the challenging and rewarding task of finding the proper balance between change and tradition as the fire service evolves. This comprehensive guide, by Eddie Buchanan, will provide the volunteer training officer everything needed to develop and implement a successful program while promoting quality and discipline in today’s volunteer firefighter. Alternative delivery options will be presented that allow the volunteer to achieve their training goals while meeting their responsibilities at home. Each book comes with a CD-ROM that includes appendices and instructor materials such as roll call forms, PowerPoint presentations, and note-taking sheets for students.

Contents: Self-preparation • Assessing department needs • A systems approach to training • The Academy, Part I: Laying the training foundation • The Academy, Part 2: The key components • In-service training options • Comprehensive scheduling • Alternative training options and marketing • Biography

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161 Pages/Softcover/6x9/2003

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volunteer training drills A year of weekly drills

b y Howard A. Chatterton, Firefighter/ EMT,  Bowie (MD) Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, and Field Instructor for the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute

ISBN 0-912212-68-3

ISBN13 978-0-912212-68-5

$35.00 us

Training is about learning new skills and certifying the ability to perform them to a given standard. Section 1 begins with a one-year outline for training officers. Section 2 follows with a table of listings for each outline given in the book, indicating whether the drill is inside or outside and the preparation time needed for it. Section 3 consists of general guidelines for the training officer on how to conduct drills in a safe but effective manner. Section 4 contains the outlines of the various drills that should be conducted. They can be customized and altered, but the basic concept will provide you with a solid place to start. The safety of the members is paramount. Follow all safety precautions and conduct the drills in accordance with standards and company policies.

Contents: Planning your drill program • Table of drills • Guidelines for the training officer: Drill safety officer’s checklist • Drill outlines: Driver proficiency • Ropes and knots • Roof operations • Ground ladders • Rescue by ladder • Preplans • Physical fitness I • Physical fitness II • SCBA I • SCBA II • Explosive devices • Arson investigation • CPR/AED • Forcible entry • Hose handling I • Pipeline emergencies • Electric utility emergencies • Hose testing • Vehicle extrication • Foam hoselines • Elevated stream operations • Engine company evolutions • Residential fires SOP—combined evolutions • Advancing hoselines by ladder • Drowning response • Swimming accidents • Area familiarization • Apparatus and equipment • Ventilation • High-rise response • Multiple-casualty incidents • Haz-mat operations with multiple casualties • Railroad emergencies • Military aircraft emergencies • Hose handling II • Forcible entry—through-the-lock methods • Medevac helicopter operations • Burns • Fractures • Soft tissue and penetrating wounds • Cold weather emergencies • Hot weather emergencies

169 Pages/Softcover/7x10/1998

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b y Calvin C. Phillipps and David A. McFadden

ISBN 0-912212-50-0

ISBN13 978-0-912212-50-0

$49.00 us

This second edition provides you with additional insight on the topic of fireground investigation, taking you through the various procedures necessary for reconstructing the events that led to the fire. Included are discussions related to fire behavior, heat sources, interior and exterior evidence, documentation, and reporting procedures, as well as new case studies.

Contents: The scope and purpose of fireground investigation • The influence of fire behavior on fire investigation • Factors that influence fire behavior • Heat/ignition sources • Fireground observations • Investigating the fire: building exterior • Investigating the fire: building interior • Vehicle fires • Evidence • Motivation for arson • Answers to study questions

275 Pages/Hardcover/6x9/1996

Multiple Fire Setters: The Process of Tracking and Identification

by Brett M. Martinez, Fire Marshal, Suffolk Co. (NY) Fire Rescue and Emergency Services

ISBN 0-87814-864-7

ISBN13 978-0-87814-864-6

investigation

INVESTIGATING THE FIREGROUND, Second Edition

$12.00 us

The process of tracking a multiple fire setter begins before profilers are called in to help. This book will help your department identify MFS patterns, understand the motivation behind these crimes, and learn why it is so important to track this type of offender. Author Brett Martinez explains all of the basics—from setting up a suitable work environment to recording information into a final report that will be useful to all personnel involved in the investigation.

Contents: List of tables, maps, and photographs • Why bother tracking someone? • How do we do it? • How to get started • Where to get the information • What information is required? • How to analyze the information collected • How to avoid false tracks • How to place the information on a map to create the calendar plot • What to do with the results • What type of equipment is required to track multiple fire setters? • How can you be sure the process worked? • The future of tracking and the process

275 Pages/Softcover/6x9/2002

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Fire Officer’s Handbook of Tactics, Third Edition - Audio Book

From Buddy to Boss: Effective Fire Service Leadership - Audio Book

Mastering the Fire Service Assessment Center - Audio Book

Run Time: Approx. 21 hrs. ISBN 1-59370-148-9 $79.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-148-2 MP3 Format/March 2008 ISBN 1-59370-172-1 $79.00 us ISBN13 978-1-59370-172-7 Standard Format/March 2008

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by John Norman, Chief of Special Operations (Ret.), FDNY

by Division Chief Chase Sargent (Ret.) Virginia Beach Fire & Rescue Dept.

by Anthony Kastros, Battalion Chief, Sacramento Metro Fire District

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AUTHORS

J Jarboe, Theodore Lee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Jose, Philip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

A Anderson, Brian G.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Avillo, Anthony. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 16

B Bahme, Charles W.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Barr, Robert C.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Bernocco, Steve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Birr, Tim. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Brennan, Ken. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Brennan, Tom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9, 23 Buchanan, Eddie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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M Mahoney, Gene. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Markley, Timothy E.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Martinez, Brett M.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 McFadden, David A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 McGrail, David M.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Mittendorf, John.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 23 Montagna, Frank C.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Murphy, Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Dansbach, Paul. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 DeLisi, Steven M.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Dodson, David W.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Downey, Ray, Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 16 Dunn, Vincent. . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9, 18, 21, 25, 28

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K Kastros, Anthony. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6, 22, 33 Kauffmann, Reinhard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Kidd, J. Steven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Kirsch, James. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Kiurski, Tom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Kolomay, Richard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Kramer, William M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 14

Lasky, Rick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 20, 33 Lubnau, Thomas, II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Casey, James F.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Chatterton, Howard A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Clark, William E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Cole, Anthony R.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Coleman, John F. (Skip). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 17 Collins, Larry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Cook, John Lee, Jr.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Courage & Valor Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Crane, Bennie.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Czajkowski, John D.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Eckman, William F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Edwards, Steven W.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 19 Eversole, John M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

F Fire, Frank L.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Fire, Frank L., Sr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 31 Fredericks, Andrew A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11 Fritz, Richard A.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 17

G Gagliano, Mike. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Garcia, Kriss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Goldfeder, Billy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Graner, Ron.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Gustin, Bill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10, 11

H Hendrick, Walt (Butch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Hoff, Robert. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Hollins, Leigh T.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Neville, Barret. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Norman, John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5, 15, 33

O’Connell, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 O’Donoghue, John J.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Okray, Randy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

P 30 33 14 10

R Ricci, Frank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Rubin, Dennis L.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

S Sachs, Gordon M.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Salka, John. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 13, 21 Sargent, Chase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 26, 33 Shelley, Craig H.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Schelble, Ray. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Staley, Michael F.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Sylvia, Dick.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

T Terpak, Michael A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 13, 23

I Idea Bank, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

W Wallace, Mark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

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Zaferes, Andrea. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Zuniga, Andres. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

BOOKS A Air Management for the Fire Service. . . . . . . 14 Assessment Center Strategy & Tactics . . . . . . 23

C Collapse of Burning Buildings and Study Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Command and Control of Fires and Emergencies, and its Study Guide. . . . . . . . . 21 Common Sense Approach to Hazardous Materials, Second Edition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Common Sense Approach to Hazardous Materials, Third Edition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Common Sense Dictionary for First Responders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Confined Space Rescue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Creating a Fire-Safe Community: A Guide for Fire Safety Educators . . . . . . . . 31 Crew Resource Management for the Fire Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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Peters, William C,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phillipps, Calvin C.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Phillips, Casey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pressler, Bob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Western Fire Chiefs Assn.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Wilder, Steven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Williams, Julian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Disaster Planning and Control . . . . . . . . . . 3

E Elevator and Escalator Rescue. . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Emergency Rescue Shoring Techniques. . . . 25 Engine Company, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 13

F Facing the Promotional Interview. . . . . . . . . 23 Fallen Heroes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Fire Apparatus Purchasing Handbook. . . . . . 30 Fire Chief’s Handbook, The, Sixth Edition and Study Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Fire Chief’s Handbook, The, Sixth Edition, Interactive Study Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Fire Chief’s ToolBox, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Fire Department Special Operations. . . 2, 15 Fire Department Strategic Planning, Second Edition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Fire Department Water Supply Handbook,The. . 29 Fire Engineering’s Handbook for Firefighter I and II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Fire Officer’s Guide to Disaster Control, Second Edition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Fire Officer’s Handbook of Tactics, Third Edition, and Study Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Fire Officer’s Handbook of Tactics, Third Edition, Interactive Study Guide. . . . . . . . 15

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Rube’s Rules for Survival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

S Safety and Survival on the Fireground and Its Study Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Standard Operating Procedures and Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Strategy of Firefighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Street-Smart Spanish for First Responders. . 23 Surface Ice Rescue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

T Technical Rescue Operations, Vols. I and II . . Tom Brennan’s Random Thoughts. . . . . . . . Tools of the Trade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Truck Company Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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H Hazardous Materials Incidents: Surviving the Initial Response. . . . . . . . . . . . 30

I Ice Diving Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Igniting the Leader Within. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Incident Management for the Street-Smart Fire Officer, 2nd Ed.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 17 Industrial Firefighting for Municipal Firefighters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Introduction to Fire Apparatus & Equipment, Second Edition. . . . . . . . . . . 29 Investigating the Fireground, Second Edition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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O Officer’s Guide to Fire Service EMS. . . . . . . . 32

P Personal Empowerment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Positive Pressure Attack for Ventilation & Firefighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pride & Ownership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public and Media Relations for the Fire Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Safety Diving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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R RICS: Rapid Incident Command System. . . Rescue Company, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Responding to “Routine” Emergencies. . . . . Responding to “Routine” Emergencies Workbook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Risk Management in the Fire Service. . . . . . Rope Rescue for Firefighting. . . . . . . . . . . . .

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AUDIO BOOKS Fire Officer’s Handbook of Tactics, Third Edition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 From Buddy to Boss: Effective Fire Service Leadership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Mastering the Fire Service Assessment Center. .33 Pride & Ownership: A Firefighter’s Love of the Job. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

DVDs Advanced Extrication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Advancing the Initial Attack Handline . . . . 11 And the Beat Goes On. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Art of Reading Smoke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Art of Reading Smoke, Practice Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3, 6 Backdraft & Smoke Explosions. . . . . . . . . . . . 7 “Best of” Fire Prevention DVD . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Bread and Butter Operations DVD Series. . 10-11 Carbusters Extrication Series, The. . . . . . . . 12 Collapse of Burning Buildings DVDs. . . . . . 8-9 Collapse Rescue for the Fire Service . . . . . . . . 6 Conventional Forcible Entry: Striking and Prying. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Extrication Principles and Vehicle Design . . 12 Extrication Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 FDIC Opening Ceremony, 2007. . . . . . . . . . . 11 Fighting Car Fires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Firefighter Survival Techniques: From Prevention to Intervention. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Fire Officer’s Handbook of Tactics Video Series #1 General Principles of Firefighting . . . . . . . 4 Fire Officer’s Handbook of Tactics Video Series #2: Size-Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Fire Officer’s Handbook of Tactics Video Series #3: Engine Company Operations. . . . . . . . . . . 5

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Managing Major Fires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Mastering the Fire Service Assessment Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Multiple Fire Setters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Vehicle Extrication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Volunteer Training Drills – A Year of Weekly Drills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Volunteer Training Officer’s Handbook. . . . . 32

Fire Officer’s Handbook of Tactics Video Series #4: Hoseline Selection, Stretching and Placement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Fire Officer’s Handbook of Tactics Video Series #5: Water Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Fire Officer’s Handbook of Tactics Video Series #6: Sprinkler Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Fire Officer’s Handbook of Tactics Video Series #7: StandPipe Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Fire Officer’s Handbook of Tactics Video Series #8: Ladder Company Operations. . . . . . . . . . . 5 Fire Officer’s Handbook of Tactics Video Series #9: Forcible Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Fire Officer’s Handbook of Tactics Video Series #10: Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Fire Officer’s Handbook of Tactics Video Series #11: Search and Rescue . . . . . . . . . . 4 Fire Officer’s Handbook of Tactics Video Series #12: Safety and Survival. . . . . . . . . . 4 Fire Officer’s Handbook of Tactics Video Series #13: Private Dwellings. . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Flashover! DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Floor Collapse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Forcible Entry DVD Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Hand Tools and Pneumatics. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 High Security Devices: Roll-Down Metal Doors and Scissor Gates. . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Large Vehicle Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Live Fire Training in Acquired Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Master Stream Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Mastering the Fire Service Assessment Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 6 Methods of Structure Fire Attack. . . . . . . . . . 10 Padlocks: Standard and Heavy Security. . . . . 9 Patient Considerations and Mechanisms of Injury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Peaked Roof Collapse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Peaked Roof Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Pride & Ownership DVD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Ray Downey Video Collection, The . . . . . . . . . 6 SCBA Safety and Emergency Procedures. . . . 10 School Bus Extrication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Search and Rescue in Private Dwellings, Parts. 1 and 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Special Locking Devices: Guard Plates, Locks, Bolts, and Bars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Stretching the Initial Attack Handline. . . . . 11 Through the Lock: Cylinders and Key Tools. . 8 Tools of the Trade Video Collection . . . . . . . . 7 Truss Roof Collapse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Vincent Dunn Video Collection, The. . . . . . . . 7 Wall Collapse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Wood Frame Building Collapse. . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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Fire Service Hydraulics, Second Edition & Study Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Firefighter Rescue & Survival . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Firefighting Operations in High-Rise and Standpipe Equipped Buildings. . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Firefighting Principles & Practices, Second Edition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Fireground Size-Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Fireground Size-Up Study Guide. . . . . . . . . . 13 Fireground Strategies, 2nd Edition. . . . 2, 16 Fireground Strategies Scenarios Workbook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 First In, Last Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 From Buddy to Boss: Effective Fire Service Leadership. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Fully Involved (CD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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by Anthony Avillo, Deputy Chief, North Hudson (NJ) Fire and Rescue Deputy Chief Anthony Avillo, an active duty urban chief, has updated his widely-adopted best-selling text, Fireground Strategies. The new second edition of his book covers fireground organization and operational safety as well as building construction and choosing a strategic mode of operation from the point of view of those in command of both the fireground and individual companies. In addition, specific occupancy types are explored in regard to command and firefighting concerns as well as life safety concerns. Used in conjunction with the Scenarios Workbook, Fireground Strategies, 2nd Edition provides a comprehensive guide to organizing the fireground and maintaining control. This book has been revised and expanded to include new material on decentralization, further incident reporting, and post-control activities; estate homes; New Millennium multiple dwellings; storage occupancies; strategic considerations of renovation; and more.

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Contents: Foreword by Bobby Halton • Acknowledgments • Introduction • How to use this book • Incident command considerations • Size-up, communications, and fireground organization • Strategic considerations of heat transfer • Strategic considerations of building construction • Strategic modes of operation • Private dwelling fires • Multiple dwellings • High-rise operations • Contiguous structures: row houses, garden apartments, and townhouses • Small commercial occupancies: mixed-use occupancies, taxpayers, and strip-malls • Large commercial and storage occupancies • Strategic considerations for vacant and renovated structures • Limited intervention incidents: strategic considerations of the first responder • Operational safety • Conclusion: thoughts about the future • Index

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