This book establishes a proper firefighting mind-set and promotes preparedness for the extreme physical and mental demands of firefighting operations in high-rise and standpipe-equipped buildings.
Among the many valuable topics covered in this book are:
Standpipe system pressure regulating devices, pressure restricting devices and pressure reducing valves
Cautious and disciplined elevator use during high-rise operations
Elevator rescue operations
Proper engine company suppression selection, including techniques to operate more powerful firefighting weapons with limited manpower
Air support operations during high-rise emergencies, with or without an internal resource
Hardback, Wt. 3 lbs.