Incident Management for the Street-Smart Fire Officer

by John F. Coleman

Book Overview

Deputy Chief Coleman has taken a basic, no-nonsense approach toward helping you understand and implement the incident command system in a methodical and effective way, beginning with an introduction to the system and an explanation of command operations. Staging and sectors are discussed to ensure that adequate personnel are available to command and arrive at the scene in an organized manner. Mission statements are covered to help explain the responsibilities...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0912212608
• ISBN13: 9780912212609
• Release Date: June 1997
• Publisher: Fire Engineering Books
• Length: 446 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.6" x 11.1"

Customer Reviews

A Must Read for any Company Officer or BD/DC

I have been a Fire Officer for many years, and for the past 20 years trained officer candidate's on Assessment Type Exams. There is no more powerful book, in simple terms, on how your job should be done. There are too many variations and not enough "exacting" way to do your job as an Attack Officer, a Backup/Water Supply Officer, a Search and Rescue Officer, and a Ventilation Officer. Serious Study of this book prevents freelancing, confusion on the fire grounds, and most importantly pushes one much higher on an assessment style promotion list. It works best in a paid department, however, position assignments make it also ideal for volunteer companies. It may require some small changes to fit the NFA Incident Management System. As a Chief Officer, your companies operate much more efficiently when they are organized, and know what you want. I also think John Norman's book fills in the specifics of each firefighters duties. Both Books are excellent. A must have, and must read for any serious fire officer candidate.

Incident Command For Dummies!!!

This is a well written book that puts together the pieces of firefighting to bring the reader a better overall undestanding of the "big picture". Lots of examples and real-world scenarios. Our department uses this book for promotion exam material for Driver/Engineers. A good first step into Incident Commend for new officers, and deep enough for the seasoned Chief.

one of the best

This book is helpful in every way. The writing is clear and information is realitive to day to day work.

Incident Management for the Street-Smart Fire Officer

A very good book but Mr. Coleman relates a little too much about his department (Toledo Fire Department)when providing examples. I understand that's the way they do it in Toledo, but in other areas of the country things operate differently.