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A good read for probies - looking for reccomendations.
Can anybody reccommend any good books that a probie should read to start to build his tools box? Training or technical.
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Permalink Reply by Steve Salvo on
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John Norman's "Fire Officers Handbook of Tactics" is a great book. Don't be mislead by the title. This book is not just for company officers. It can be read on many levels, and a proby can "grow" into it as he/she progresses through their career. This is a great book for learning practical approaches to fireground skills such as hose advancement, forcible entry, ventilation, etc. Far more practical at teaching fireground skills than a lot of the FFI type textbooks (i.e. IFSTA). Fire Engineering now supports this book with a study guide and videos on most if not all the chapters. The videos are well done,and are great resources for the department as a whole. The book is a little skewed towards urban firefighting as opposed to rural (i.e. won't find much on tanker operations) but the basics are the same for everybody.
I'm a 22 year veteran, department training officer, and a tech college instructor. I use this book a lot in both my department trainings and at the tech college.
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Permalink Reply by Rob Zeidler on
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Steve, Thanks so much for the info! I will make sure I get a copy.
Thanks Again - stay safe!
-Rob
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Permalink Reply by Truckie Jay on
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All great advice. In addition to what has already been posted get yourself a note pad, one that will fit in your uniform pocket. Now when your around the station and some tells a fire story ask them afterwards what they learned. Then write down that lesson learned.
If your allowed to ride along with the crews on calls great on the way back to the station write down what you learned on that run. Then when you have some downtime around the firehouse pull the note pad out and read through your notes. Before you know it you will have a journal to go back and review. Oh and yes the notepad should never stop. The day you stop learning is the day your fire gear should be turned in.
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Permalink Reply by Mick Mayers on
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Have them start here. Then follow the links.
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Permalink Reply by Devan Mills on
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Also might i recommend Report From Engine CO.82 a great read about the FDNY WAR YEARS
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Permalink Reply by Jayne C. Eernisse - Gates on
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If you are a female firefighter that is just starting out I reccomend you read "Fighting Fire" by Caroline Paul. On a general note I have always liked any publications from the "fathers of the fire service" such as Allen Bunacini, Vincent Dunn, Harry Carter, and even Paul Kirk. Also any IFSTA manuals or NFPA manuals. I have saved every book from my Associates in Fire Science because I have always pulled them out in case I wanted to look something up, especially the Kirk's Fire Investigation books. I will agree 100% to the "Fire Officer's Handbook Of Tactics" because it does cover more than just fire officers. I save every Firehouse magazine I get because it gives you a wide variety of information on issues in the fire service and I have looked information up in them on more than a few occasions. They also have the radio@firehouse.com that they put out on itunes that I listen to. If you are craving more you can recieve information for free from the National Fire Academy library which is also a good source.
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Harrrison - Thanks so Much! Great advise. I'll share this with my fellow probies! Thanks again!!
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Permalink Reply by Ben 'Snapper' Auger on
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Regarding 'Fire Officer's Handbook of Tactics',
Do you think the material covered in this book could be applied universally?
I mean from my point of view (A New Zealand firefighter) im sure this would cover all bases for our situations over here as well. But, i haven't ordered the book yet.
Do you think it would provide a good insight for us fireys over in NZ?
Many Thanks
-Snapper
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Permalink Reply by Chris Weber on
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Good advice.And not just for the new folks either.
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Sorry for the delay in replying, but I don't get to this site too often. I'm not really sure I can answer your question, as I have no experience with firefighting outside of the US. Fire is fire...but that doesn't mean that everyone fights it the same way, or that everyone follows the same set of standards. I would think that the practical evolutions would still be applicable, but I'm not as confident that the strategy and tactics would translate as well. For example, what little I know about firefighting outside the US, firefighting in the UK seems to be more defensive based. Not saying that is bad, but the US approach is definetely more offensive-minded. Anybody else out there with more intimate knowledge of both systems?
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