Strategic and Tactical Considerations on the Fireground Study Guide, First Edition

About the Book

This study guide contains 900 questions and answers in a multiple-choice format to accompany the textbook "Strategic and Tactical Considerations on the Fireground". The text and study guide use a systems approach to guide firefighters, fire officers and chief officers through problem identification and solutions during firefighting incidents. The author uses his over 36 years of firefighting with the Philadelphia Fire Department to blend personal experience with theory. It covers preparation, management tools, decision making, company operations, building construction, building collapse, scene safety, special situations and occupancies, technical operations and after the incident.

Through the various chapters, Chief Smith provides the strategies and tactics for numerous types of operations gleaned through his 22 years as a chief officer. It provides a clear and distinct approach to solving and understanding the fire problem at hand. The reader will obtain a wealth of knowledge presented in a clear, ready-to-use manner.

The Strategic and Tactical Considerations on the Fireground Study Guide, Second Edition is now available through Trafford.

About the Author

James P. Smith has been a member of the Philadelphia Fire Department since 1966 and holds the rank of deputy chief. His current assignment is as field division chief commanding operations for one-half of the city. He has been a chief officer since 1981. Previously assigned as Director of the Philadelphia Fire Academy and Department Safety Officer. He is an adjunct instructor at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, MD. He has researched and developed programs on building construction, building collapse, firefighting safety, incident command, high rise firefighting operations, church fires and strategy & tactics and currently presents seminars nationwide. He has published over 100 articles in various national publications, and is currently contributing editor for Firehouse magazine, Fire Studies column. Author of the book "Strategic and Tactical Considerations on the Fireground" published by Brady/Prentice Hall.