Coleman details how fire departments of any size should deal with second and third alarm, or mutual aid fires. First, he discusses the organization and structure that should be present within any department to handle the bigger fires. Later chapters deal with fighting fires in specific occupancy types. As always; safety, basics, and common sense are stressed. In this hot new title Coleman covers: • Accountability at major fires • Managing the mayday • Resource allocation • Construction features Unlike most texts, Coleman’s scenarios and case studies are applicable to small, medium, and large departments. Company officers, battalion chiefs, and deputy/division chiefs will all benefit from the experience and wisdom found in Managing Major Fires!
Foreword
Part 1 : Preparing for The Response
Chapter 1. : Review of the Incident Management System
Chapter 2. : Sectoring Large Incidents
Chapter 3. : Resource Allocation
Chapter 4. : The Rules of Engagement – Risk Assessment in the Fire Service
Chapter 5. : Accountability at Major Incidents
Chapter 6. : Managing the Mayday
Part 2 : The Fireground
Chapter 7. : Fighting Fires in Older Apartment Buildings
Chapter 8. : Fighting Fires in Garden Apartments
Chapter 9. : Fighting Fires in Strip Malls
Chapter 10. : Fighting Fires in Vacant Commercial Occupancies
Chapter 11. : Fighting Fires in Institutional Occupancies
Chapter 12. : Fighting Fires in Lumberyards
Chapter 13. : Fighting Fires in Enclosed Malls
Chapter 14. : Fighting Fires in Restaurants
Chapter 15. : Fighting Fires in Churches
Chapter 16. : Fighting Fires in Nursing Homes
Chapter 17. : Fighting Industrial Fires
Chapter 18. : Fighting Fires in Hotels
Chapter 19. : Fighting Fires in Professional Buildings
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