Firefighter Rescue And Survival
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (809 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0878148299 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 252 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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He holds an associate's degree in science and bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois University. As a past full-time instructor for the Illinois Fire Service Institute, he instituted one of the first nationally recognized hands-on training company officer courses. . About the Author Rick Kolomay is a 24-year veteran of the fire service. He has instructed for several community colleges, the Chicago Fire Academy, and Illinois Fire Chief's Association. He is an Illinois state certified field instructor with the Illinois Fire Service Institute and was awarded 2002 Instructor of the Year by the Illinois Society of Fire Service Instructors
Rick Kolomay is a 24-year veteran of the fire service. He holds an associate's degree in science and bachelor's degree from Southern Illinois University. He has instructed for several community colleges, the Chicago Fire Academy, and Illinois Fire Chief's Association. As a past full-time instructor for the Illinois Fire Service Institute, he instituted one of the fi
For those firefighters and company officers assigned to a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT), not making the correct split-second decisions--such as immediately recognizing changes in fire behavior or failing to evaluate their level of SCBA air--can result in the loss of the lives of the entire team. Deliberate training in firefigher rescue and survival is a field that is new to many in the fire service and private industry alike. In an effort to reduce the number of line-of-duty firefighting injuries and deaths, while at the same time being proactive in the fire service training and leadership, authors Richard Kolomay and Robert Hoff have drawn upon their combined 50+ years of firefighting experience to put together this comprehensive guide.Key Features & Benefits - Provides an awareness of firefighter safety and proactive fire service training - Describes various types of serious firefighter injuries and fatality incidents during emergency incident operations - Details recommended Rapid Intervention Team operating methods and procedures, as well as how to activate a Rapid Intervention Team
On top of their game. Robert F. Lamb This isn't just a book. It's a life or death Rescue and Survival manual that's long overdue for the Fire Service. It's excellent and defines what RIT and preparedness is all about. Rick and Bob know the dynamics and commitment of what it takes to succeed by experience and it's reinforced in black and white. Make no mistake, this book doesn't leave off at just RIT from the hands on "team" but it covers, in detail, the full scope fro. James Jenca said Firefighter Rescue & Survival. Great book. A must read for anyone on the front line in the fire service. I feel the information contained in this book is essential to performing well on the fire scene and making sure that everyone goes home safe. Being a firefighter, I can say that I have learned a lot from reading this book. Some of the techniques have been around for a while, but many more were new and they are explained in an easy to understand format. If you. "Great Resource" according to phyrngn. Hoff and Kolomay put together a logical, simple, and easy-to-follow book on firefighter survival. This is a must for any fire service library.