Suburban Fire Tactics

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).

• 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.

Preface
Acknowledgments

Part I : Introduction To Suburban Fire Tactics Methodology
Chapter 1 : The Challenge : Same Objective, Different Tactics
Chapter 2 : Developing The Game Plan : Suggested Operating Guidelines

Part II : Application Of Suburban Fire Tactics
Chapter 3 : Introduction To Suburban Fire Tactics Application
Chapter 4 : Size-Up
Chapter 5 : The First Arriving : Primary Decision Making
Chapter 6 : The Second Arriving : The Facilitator
Chapter 7 : Special Considerations : Suburban Water Supply
Chapter 8 : Special Considerations : Commercial Structures
Chapter 9 : Special Considerations : Technical Rescue
Chapter 10 : Search And Rescue
Chapter 11 : Rapid Intervention Teams

Part III : Formulating A Suburban Fire Tactics Game Plan
Chapter 12 : Tactical Variables : Staffing, Available Apparatus/Resources, And Response Area
Chapter 13 : Implementation
Chapter 14 : Reevaluation And Future Planning

Index