Strategic and Tactical Considerations on the Fireground - Hardcover

Jim, Smith

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0132229013 ISBN 13: 9780132229012

Verlag: Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2007

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Reseña del editor:

The author's over 40 years of experience contributes to the real-life approach of this text, blending theory with personal experience. Strategic and Tactical Considerations on the Fireground uses a systems approach to guide you through the process of problem identification and solution response. From planning to incident scene control, this text provides knowledge that can be applied to a variety of complex fire situations. This updated and expanded second edition includes an additional 25% of new material on Health Care and High Risk Populations and Commercial, Technical Operations, and Industrial Occupancies as well as scenarios, case studies, and website references to further enhance student learning.

Biografía del autor:

James P. Smith was appointed to the Philadelphia Fire Department on June 29, 1966. He was promoted to lieutenant on December 18, 1972; to captain on December 30, 1974; to battalion chief on August 3, 1981; and to deputy chief on June 27, 1987. Deputy chief is the highest fire department civil service position. Chief Smith reports to the deputy commissioner. He has worked on both engine and ladder companies and in every section of the city. He has served as director of the Philadelphia Fire Academy. In this role, he was the departmental Safety Officer and responded on multiple alarm fires performing the Safety Officer's function.Additional areas of responsibility included the research and planning unit. Chief Smith has been associated with the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland, since 1982. He is a graduate of the prestigious Executive Fire Officer's Program and is an adjunct instructor. He has developed and taught many programs. He has lectured throughout the United States on incident management, safety, church fires, building construction, building collapse, strategy and tactics, incident management, tank farm fires, and high-rise firefighting.

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• Verlag: Financial Times Prentice Hall
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0132229013
• ISBN 13: 9780132229012
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 640