Firefighter's Handbook on Wildland Firefighting

Download or read book Firefighter's Handbook on Wildland Firefighting written by William C. Teie and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the most current book on this critical subject. The author recently retired from the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection after a 34-year career, starting as a seasonal firefighter & working his way up to Deputy Director for Fire Protection. This 336-page book was written for the firefighter with primary or intermittent responsibility for wildland firefighting. It may also be of interest to residents of wildland areas to increase their understanding of potential dangers & the firesafe & defensible space recommendations which might help save their homes. The book is presented in "reader-friendly" format including over 250 illustrations, charts & diagrams. Topics covered include fire behavior, fireline safety, the incident command system, use of engines, bulldozers & aircraft & urban/wildland strategies & tactics. The overriding emphasis is on SAFETY! "THIS IS THE MOST OUTSTANDING BOOK ON WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING I HAVE EVER READ."--Larry J. Holms, Chief, Orange County (CA) Fire Department. "CHIEF TEIE'S BOOK IS WELL WRITTEN, WELL ORGANIZED & CONTAINS HUMOROUS YET EDUCATIONAL ILLUSTRATIONS ALONG WITH SAFETY REMINDERS THAT SHOULD BE READ BY ALL FIREFIGHTERS REGARDLESS OF POSITION, LOCATION OR PRIMARY ASSIGNMENT."--Denny Bungarz, retired Fire Management Officer, USDA Forest Service & a National Team Incident Commander. To order: Deer Valley Press, 5125 Deer Valley Rd., Rescue, CA 95672. (916) 676-7401.