by Anthony Avillo, Deputy Chief (Ret.), North Hudson (NJ) Fire and Rescue
The third edition of Chief Anthony Avilloโs bestselling Fireground Strategies is an invaluable resource for the education and development of outstanding fire officers. Through case studies and illustrative examples, Avillo covers how to identify a strategy, develop an action plan, and implement tactics to meet the objectives of the course of action on a fireground. Fireground Strategies is a required text in senior-level undergraduate firefighting strategies courses and is recommended reading for promotional exams across the United States.
New to the third edition
- Expanded incident command chapters covering all aspects of fireground control
- Street-level strategies focusing on the modern fire environment
- Improved section on resource management and additional alarm guidelines
- Retailored strategic and tactical activities to integrate the latest attack and ventilation research
- Revamped operational safety chapter including department-level safety programs and mechanisms designed to support and foster a culture of safety
- New case studies designed to drive home main points including lessons learned
- Strategic considerations of solar panels
- Comprehensive guidelines on โBuildings that Change the Rules of the Gameโ
- Updated vent-enter-isolate-search (VEIS) information
- Expanded section on risk management and โwho, what, whereโ vs. LUNAR
- Improved operational suggestions for high-rise operations
Contents:
โข Foreword by Kevin S. Malley โข Introduction โข How to Use This Book โข Incident Command I: Strategic considerations of size-up โข Incident Command II: Arrival reports and resource requirements โข Incident Command III: Fireground organization, ongoing communications, and post control activities โข Strategic considerations of heat transfer โข Strategic considerations of building construction โข Strategic modes of operation โข Private dwelling fires โข Multiple dwellings โข High-rise operations โข Contiguous structures: Row houses, garden apartments, and townhouses โข Small commercial occupancies: Mixed-use occupancies, taxpayers, and strip malls โข Large commercial and storage occupancies โข Strategic considerations for vacant and renovated structures โข Limited intervention incidents: Strategic considerations of the first responder โข Fostering a culture of safety โข Conclusion
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