Fireground Size-Up
- ISBN-10
- 0912212993
- ISBN-13
- 9780912212999
- Category
- Technology & Engineering
- Pages
- 407
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002
- Publisher
- PennWell Books
- Author
- Michael A. Terpak
Description
Pre-incident information gives fire officers the advantage of knowing what to expect when they arrive at a fire. This guide to fireground size-up gives firefighters an in-depth and expanded review of fifteen size-up points to help them make decisions that are efficient, effective, and safe.
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