Norman, John 1952- creator author. text bibliography oku 2019 Fifth edition. monographic eng

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xiv, 642 pages 29 cm "Fire extinction--general tactics and specific fire situations"-- General firefighting tactics -- General principles of firefighting -- Size-up -- Engine company operations -- Hoseline selection, stretching, and placement -- Water supply -- Sprinkler systems and standpipe operations -- Ladder company operations -- Forcible entry -- Ventilation -- Search and rescue -- Specific fire situations -- Firefighter survival -- Operations in lightweight buildings -- Below-grade fires : basements and subbasements, cellars and subcellars, and crawl spaces -- Private dwellings -- Multiple dwellings -- Garden apartment and townhouse fires -- Store fires; taxpayers and strip malls -- High-rise office buildings -- Buildings under construction, renovation, and demolition -- Fire-related emergencies: incinerators, oil burners, and gas leaks -- Electrical fires and emergencies -- Structural collapse -- Fire department roles in terrorism and homeland security. John Norman. Includes bibliographical references and index. Fire extinction TH9145 .N59 2019 628.9/25 9781593704186 2018048753 DLC 201019 20201019094952.0 20706902 eng