Product Description

Fire department ladder companies face many challenges. Ladder company personnel are an integral part of fire fighting operations at the fireground, and this book emphasizes the point that fire fighters performing ladder company tasks must be properly trained, possess the proper equipment, and be adequately staffed. Ladder Company Fireground Operations, Third Edition covers the basic objectives of ladder company work including the assignments of conducting a primary search, rescuing victims, forcing entry, and conducting proper ventilation techniques. This book also emphasizes other areas of importance including pre-incident planning, using standard operating guidelines (SOPs), and working within an Incident Management System (IMS).

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #584807 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 251 pages

Customer Reviews

Decent, but not impressive
The 3rd Edition has some updating from the venerable 2nd Edition. The logical and easy-to-read format is refreshing. I feel, however, that the update should have included photographs...the 3rd Edition still uses drawings. Modern fire service professionals are looking for something more than this. In all, it is a good resource from which to base Truck Company SOP's, but falls short in polish and content related to modern ventilation principles and forcible entry techniques. Perhaps a companion video would have helped.