In his new book, Battalion Chief Salka, a nationally recognized speaker and author with years of service in several career and volunteer departments, looks at both the similarities and differences in the engine company operations practiced by fire departments throughout the United States and discusses in detail the equipment, staffing, and operations of engine company firefighters at structural fires and emergencies in urban, suburban, and rural settings.
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1 : Engine Company Apparatus
Chapter 2 : Tools,Equipment,and Appliances
Chapter 3 : Firefighter Assignments
Chapter 4 : Water Supply
Chapter 5 : Hose and Hose Beds
Chapter 6 : Fire Attack Strategies
Chapter 7 : Standpipe Operations
Chapter 8 : Big Guns and Big Water
Chapter 9 : Foam Operations
Chapter 10 : Safety Concerns
Chapter 11 : The Rapid Intervention Team Engine
Chapter 12 : Training
Chapter 13 : Inspection and Maintenance
Chapter 14 : Scenarios
Glossary
Index
