Wildland Fire Fighting for Structural Fire Fighters

Type

Book

Authors

Carl Goodson

ISBN 10

0879392142

ISBN 13

9780879392147

Tags

Fire Science, Forests & Forestry, Agriculture

Description

Addresses the requirements of Levels I and II of NFPA 1051. Discusses the effects of fuel, weather, and topography on wildland fire behavior; the types of fire apparatus used in the wildland; personal protective clothing and other wildland tools and equipment; wildland water supply; initial fireground command; fire suppression methods; wildland/urban interface fire suppression; firefighter safety and survival; prevention and investigation; and fire protection planning. Includes a laminated pocket card listing the 18 "Watch Out!" situations, 10 standard fire orders, common denominators of fire behavior on tragedy fires, and LCES (Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, and Safety Zones). - from Amzon

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