Structural Firefighting: Strategies and Tactics

by Bernard J. Klaene

Safe and effective firefighting requires a thought process. It is not a simple matter of how to. Decisions depend on many factors, from the type of building, to the likelihood of occupancy, to the water supply. This strategy and tactics text, Structural Firefighting: Strategy and Tactics, Second Edition, prepares the fire officer to take command at structure fires, fully utilizing available resources in a safe and effective manner. The goal of this textbook is to explain proven tactics and strategies used at structure fires.

379 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Chris Sheridan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book for the promotional process at work and learned a lot. Some sections seemed redundant or a little long winded but the text was more interesting and informative than other books on the list. Among other things the book presented very good information on pre incident planning, high rise and standpipe operations, fire behavior and firefighting tactics.

[Trapper · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of this is straight out of Fire Essentials for Fire 1 and 2. This relies heavily on good instructors to create good officers. Not surprising.