The Engine Company
John Salka, Battalion Chief (Ret.), FDNY
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.
In this book, Salka teaches readers:
The abilities and limitations of engine companies, depending on equipment, staffing, and water supply
To execute the tactical missions of engine companies
The importance of mastering engine company functions for successful fire attack
The Engine Company is an invaluable resource for firefighters who want a better understanding of the functions of the engine company, and training officers, and instructors.
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Engine company apparatus
Tools, equipment, and appliances
Firefighter assignments
Water supply
Hose and hose beds
Fire attack strategies
Standpipe operations
Big guns and big water
Foam operations
Safety concerns
The rapid intervention team engine
Training
Inspection and maintenance
Scenarios
Glossary
Index
196 Pages/Hardcover/8.5x11/2009, John Salka SKU: 9781593700805
John Salka, Battalion Chief (Ret.), FDNY
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.
In this book, Salka teaches readers:
The abilities and limitations of engine companies, depending on equipment, staffing, and water supply
To execute the tactical missions of engine companies
The importance of mastering engine company functions for successful fire attack
The Engine Company is an invaluable resource for firefighters who want a better understanding of the functions of the engine company, and training officers, and instructors.
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Engine company apparatus
Tools, equipment, and appliances
Firefighter assignments
Water supply
Hose and hose beds
Fire attack strategies
Standpipe operations
Big guns and big water
Foam operations
Safety concerns
The rapid intervention team engine
Training
Inspection and maintenance
Scenarios
Glossary
Index
196 Pages/Hardcover/8.5x11/2009, John Salka SKU: 9781593700805
John Salka, Battalion Chief (Ret.), FDNY
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.
In this book, Salka teaches readers:
The abilities and limitations of engine companies, depending on equipment, staffing, and water supply
To execute the tactical missions of engine companies
The importance of mastering engine company functions for successful fire attack
The Engine Company is an invaluable resource for firefighters who want a better understanding of the functions of the engine company, and training officers, and instructors.
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Engine company apparatus
Tools, equipment, and appliances
Firefighter assignments
Water supply
Hose and hose beds
Fire attack strategies
Standpipe operations
Big guns and big water
Foam operations
Safety concerns
The rapid intervention team engine
Training
Inspection and maintenance
Scenarios
Glossary
Index
196 Pages/Hardcover/8.5x11/2009, John Salka SKU: 9781593700805