The Tactical Firefighter

Author : Mark van der Feyst,Matt Wehrle,Rob Wiggins
Publisher : Fire Engineering Books
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781593705732

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The Tactical Firefighter by Mark van der Feyst,Matt Wehrle,Rob Wiggins Pdf

A firefighter needs to be combat ready 24/7, consistently self-improving—a person who is mentally, emotionally, and physically prepared, can adapt as needed, buys into the positive culture of the department, and is not afraid to step up and get the job done, no matter how mundane the task. That person will pour blood, sweat, and tears into the job. Tactical means constantly able to adapt and implement small-scale actions for a larger purpose, which is to serve the community that has entrusted firefighters with their lives. The Tactical Firefighter is the culmination of the knowledge and experience of leaders who have contributed effective and efficient techniques and tactics to the development of the fire service. We are all students of the fire service, and we have been fortunate to learn from the best the country has to offer. We thank those industry leaders for leading by example and being the best they can be. Features: This text presents a thorough study of the tactics of: --Engine company operations --Truck company operations --Rescue company operations --Quints --Training And more!

Author : Christopher Brennan
Publisher : Fire Engineering Books
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781593702496

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The Combat Position by Christopher Brennan Pdf

Firefighting is combat and should be viewed as a warrior's calling. Firefighters put themselves in harm's way to protect others, a selflessness rooted in the same noble drive as the military warriors who defend our nation. This book about combat is meant to be a guide for those who seek to follow a warrior's path, the path of the fire service warrior. Today's firefighter must be a warrior who will unflinchingly put his very life in harm's way to accomplish a mission, but who is also fully informed about the path being chosen. Embracing the philosophy of the fire service warrior, and striving for the ready position--the synthesis of physical and mental readiness that allows for optimum fireground performance--can reduce firefighter injuries and fatalities. The Combat Position: Achieving Firefighter Readiness will be an invaluable tool for firefighters, company officers, chief officers, and instructors.

Author : Bob Carpenter,Dave Gillespie,Ric Jorge
Publisher : Fire Engineering Books
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-01-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781593704209

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Developing Firefighter Resiliency by Bob Carpenter,Dave Gillespie,Ric Jorge Pdf

Three Key Messages: -- This is important. -- You can do it. -- I won't give up on you. Training ordinary people to do extraordinary things requires an understanding of how we learn. Developing Firefighter Resiliency starts with the basic psychophysical aspects of learning. The fire service has unwittingly used a failure-based training model for many years. Hands-on training exercises are often based on unachievable objectives. Trainers are often not educated about the psychology of adult learning or the effect of stress during learning. Consequently, participants face learning activities with mastery-level skill requirement to succeed when competency has yet to be established. This amounts to a never-ending diet of tests without actual skill development. Accessing knowledge under extreme circumstances cannot be left to chance, because the penalty for failure is severe. This book provides the roadmap for a journey to train, establish relevancy for the lessons, develop competency in the skills, and capitalize on confidence to achieve mastery. We study the impact of a stressful environment on the ability to learn and function.

Author : International Association of Fire Chiefs,Iafc
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-11-18
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1284084108

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Evidence-Based Practices for Strategic and Tactical Firefighting by International Association of Fire Chiefs,Iafc Pdf

Evidence-Based Practices for Strategic and Tactical Firefighting is a synopsis of the UL/NIST research studies and experiments on fire behavior and techniques for ventilation, fire suppression, and search and rescue as a result of the changes in modern building construction and furnishing materials. As a result of these changes, today's fires release energy faster, reach flashover potential sooner, may reach higher temperatures, and are much more likely to become ventilation-limited than building fires of even a few years ago. Developed in partnership with the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Evidence-Based Practices for Strategic and Tactical Firefighting details many of the findings discovered as the result of an ongoing series of experiments conducted by NIST, UL, and the New York City Fire Department (FDNY) and provides the most up-to-date information available today for Fire Fighter, Fire Officer, and Fire Science students. Additional information about these ¬and other fire experiments can be obtained online at the NIST website by searching under Fire¬ Fighting Technology and at the UL website by searching under Fire¬ Fighter Safety Research Institute.

Author : Anne Gagliano,Mike Gagliano
Publisher : Fire Engineering Books
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-13
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781593704469

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Challenges of the Firefighter Marriage by Anne Gagliano,Mike Gagliano Pdf

In Challenges of the Firefighter Marriage, author Anne Gagliano, the widely read Fire Engineering and FireLife.com columnist, has teamed up with her husband, Captain Mike Gagliano, to share their 30-plus years of personal experience on how marriage can thrive in the chaotic world of firefighting. In addition, they have called upon well-known and respected couples who share their stories of comfort and guidance for firefighter families everywhere. What you will learn: Aspects of this occupation that differentiate it from any other and how these impact marriage Essential conversations every firefighter couple should have The reality of sleep disruption and how to minimize its impact The importance of healthy intimacy in your relationship Why finances can be such a problem and ways to make it a solution Advice on how to deal with time off, kids, firefighter health, and so much more

Author : Angle
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-12-27
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781284036442

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Firefighting Strategies and Tactics by Angle Pdf

"This text meets the course outcomes of the National Fire Academy's Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) associate level strategy and tactics course. It provides an overview of common firefighting concepts from fire dynamics to extinguishing agents, to incident management, to fire fighter safety, to building construction, to preincident planning to post incident analysis"--Back cover.

Author : Maria Mudd-Ruth,Maria Mudd Ruth
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Fire extinction
ISBN : 9780395701294

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Firefighting by Maria Mudd-Ruth,Maria Mudd Ruth Pdf

Explains the challenging and dangerous work performed by firefighters, the clothing they wear, and the special gear they use.

Author : Stewart Smith
Publisher : Hatherleigh Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015-04-14
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781578265213

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Tactical Fitness by Stewart Smith Pdf

ACHIEVE THE SAME GOLD STANDARD OF FITNESS UPHELD BY THE PROS! Over the past decade, Special Ops fitness has morphed into a new fitness genre along with military, police, and firefighter fitness called tactical fitness. Developed by a former Navy SEAL and building upon Special Ops fitness techniques, Tactical Fitness is designed to train you to perform to the rigorous physical training standards at the same level of excellence required of these Heroes of Tomorrow. At the core of this program is the Tactical Fitness Test which measures 12 standards for your physical capacity, including: cardiovascular conditioning, strength, muscle coordination, and stamina. Tactical fitness means having the skills needed to save lives and extend the limits of your endurance whether you are in the military, police, firefighting professions, or just an everyday hero. Designed for both men and women, Tactical Fitness presents a series of scaled workout plans—programs based in calisthenics, cardio, and swimming—supplemented with weights, full-body exercises, and functional athletic movements. Unique skills presented also include rope climbing, grip strength, carries, wall climbs, and much more. With Tactical Fitness, you will: • Reach your absolute physical peak with the same workout techniques used by Special Forces military, firefighters, and police • Follow a rigorous fitness curriculum designed to help you exceed the limits of your strength, speed, and endurance • Benefit from all the teaching expertise of former Navy SEAL Stew Smith • Be ready for whatever life throws at you Tactical Fitness sets a standard of excellence that does more than meet the minimum requirement—it allows you to reach your full physical potential! From the Trade Paperback edition.

Author : O2X Human Performance
Publisher : Fire Engineering Books
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-12
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781593704766

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Human Performance for Tactical Athletes by O2X Human Performance Pdf

"A guide to the Eat, Sweat, Thrive curriculum used for Navy Seals intended to enhance training for firefighters, law enforcement officers, EMTs, and other tactical athletes"--

Author : Steve Bernocco
Publisher : Fire Engineering Books
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781593704940

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Fire Under Control by Steve Bernocco Pdf

The core principles of structural firefighting are fire behavior, building construction, strategy, tactics, safety and training. Each core principle is examined with relevant on-the-job stories to bring lessons home. Fire departments must constantly train their firefighters and officers in these core principles if they want them to be safe and effective at structure fires. Training is the foundation of all the other core principles, and must be realistic, scenario-based, and hands-on. Never stop learning during your time as a structural firefighter. If you come to a point where you mistakenly believe that you know everything there is to know about fires in and around buildings–watch out–because you have just fallen into the complacency trap. FEATURES --Gain a deeper understanding of how firefighters should approach fires in buildings, with an emphasis on safety and effectiveness --See the latest research from UL and NIST on fire behavior and flow paths, with a discussion of best-practices and up-to-date tactical advice. --An essential, easy-to-read fundamental resource on how to safely and effectively fight fires in buildings of any size or type. “Fire Under Control is a riveting new book that allows you to learn while also seeing how street experiences coincide with printed tactical and scientific fire service information. I always have said that eyes, ears, and experience will equal your education in the fire service and Capt. Steve Bernocco has managed to bring it to light.” -- Lt. Mike Ciampo, Fire Department of New York

Author : Nicholas Higgins
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2022-11-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798218107604

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The 5-Tool Firefighter Tactical Workbook by Nicholas Higgins Pdf

Author : Leroy Allen Ward
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-29
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781468523683

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Army Fire Fighting by Leroy Allen Ward Pdf

Army Firefighting details the history of this low-density military occupational specialty which represents a small section of the Corps of Engineers. Beginning with the Civil War through present day, this historical perspective contains the lineage and history of Army fire fighting units and includes unit rosters, activations and deactivations, deployment locations and description of some of the major fires fought. The book also contains photographs of Army fire fighters during World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam, Desert Storm and the War on Terrorism. Using interviews, correspondence and diaries, as well as archived material, Leroy Allen Ward tells the remarkable story of the Army's Engineer Firefighters.

Author : Jim Silvernail
Publisher : Fire Engineering Books
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781593702946

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Suburban Fire Tactics by Jim Silvernail Pdf

Suburban Fire Tactics is a guide for suburban-based fire operations. All fire departments share the same common objectives: to save lives, protect and conserve property, and limit harm to the environment. How urban, rural, and suburban agencies differ is in the delivery of tactics and strategies. This book explains the factors that limit suburban operations and depicts the differences between urban and suburban capabilities. This is a valuable resource for policymakers, chief officers, company officers, and firefighters (both veteran and neophyte). Features and benefits: - Understand the key objectives and strategies for suburban operations. - Obtain a guide to develop suggested operating methods for suburban firefighting. - Gain the knowledge to develop and apply successful fireground tactics in suburban settings.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 1338 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-22
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781284298000

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Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills with Navigate Premier Access by Anonim Pdf

Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills, Fifth Edition with Navigate Premier Access is the complete teaching and learning solution for Firefighter I and Firefighter II courses.

Author : Paul Grimwood
Publisher : Fire Protection Publication
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Command and control at fires
ISBN : 0879392584

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3D Fire Fighting by Paul Grimwood Pdf

Proposes changes in the way firefighters gain entry, advance hose-lines and approach compartment (room and space) fires within the confinement of a burning building. Discusses issues such as tactical venting of structures and alternative means of alleviating worsening conditions. Encourages a risk-based approach to interior size-up where the concept of personal risk versus gain must be seriously considered. Cf. P. 47.