Collapse of Burning Buildings : A Guide to Fireground Safety

by Vincent Dunn

Learn how to protect yourself from collapse by understanding why it occurs and the signs that lead to it. Dunn reviews general building design and construction methods, along with the types of collapses that may occur. He also documents hazards that occur with master stream operations and buildings under construction.

150 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Vincent Joseph Dunn is a retired firefighter who served the New York Fire Department for 42 years, rising in rank to Commander of Division 3 (Midtown Manhattan). A longtime contributing editor to Firehouse Magazine, he is the author of nine books on firefighting and one memoir. He published two of his books before his 1999 retirement from New York City Fire Department: "Collapse of Burning Buildings: A Guide to Fireground Safety," 1988; and "Safety and Survival on the Fireground," 1992. His later books are "Command and Control of Fires and Emergencies," 2000; "Strategy of Firefighting," 2007; "Building Construction the Firefighters Battlespace," 2018; "Fire the Battlespace Enemy," 2020; Battlespace Combat," 2020; "Skyscraper Battlespace High-Rise Firefighting," published 2022, and “Battlespace Life-or-Death Decisions,” published 2023.

Reviews

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

excellent book written by a highly respected and experienced fire Chief.
full of information gleaned during Vincent Dunns'firefighting career and study. This information is vital for anyone who is engaged in firefighting and is interested in returning home safely.

[Zach Houck · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Classic read for any firefighter. This book will save your life. Study it! And yes Dunn can be redundant, but still the information is great.