Incident Management for the Street-Smart Fire Officer Summary

John F. Coleman
4.42/5
- 2001
Firefighting Tactics
Emergency Management
Leadership
Looking for book recommendations? Find books based on your mood.

Key Takeaways

  1. Develop leadership skills for high-pressure fireground operations.
  2. Learn strategies for effective incident command and resource management.
  3. Enhance safety and efficiency in emergency response.

Summary

Coleman’s guide breaks down the essentials of incident management from a street-smart perspective, offering actionable advice grounded in real-world experience. The book covers the roles and responsibilities of a fire officer in various emergency scenarios, providing clear strategies for commanding operations effectively.

Through a combination of tactical knowledge and leadership principles, the book addresses the challenges fire officers face daily. It serves as both a learning tool for upcoming officers and a refresher for seasoned professionals, ensuring that best practices in incident command are well understood and implemented.

With emphasis on adaptability and quick decision-making, this guide helps fire service leaders transform challenges into opportunities for leadership and tactical excellence.

Also recommended

Fire Engineering's Handbook for Firefighter I&II, 2019 Update

Glenn Corbett
5.00/5
- 2019
Firefighting
Safety
Professional Development
This comprehensive handbook is aligned with the 2019 NFPA Standards 1001, offering a foundational guide from fire service history to advanced firefighting tactics. Edited by Glenn Corbett, it consolidates practical, real-world, time-tested knowledge and skills from over 40 experienced authors.Read summary

High-Rise Buildings: Understanding the Vertical Challenges

Jerry Tracy,Jack J. Murphy,James J. Murtagh
4.50/5
- 2023
Fire Safety
High-Rise Management
Strategic Planning
This guidebook by Jerry Tracy, Jack J. Murphy, and James J. Murtagh offers in-depth insights into managing and responding to challenges in high-rise buildings, emphasizing cognitive command and case studies from notable high-rise fire incidents.Read summary

SFPE Handbook of Fire Protection Engineering, 5th Edition

Multiple Contributors
5.00/5
- 2016
Fire Protection Engineering
Safety Systems Design
Risk Management
The SFPE Handbook is a comprehensive resource that covers the fundamentals of fire protection engineering, fire dynamics, risk analysis, and fire safety systems design. It is authored by over 130 experts and includes new chapters on human behavior in fire and industrial fire protection.Read summary

Fire Safety Engineering Design of Structures

John A Purkiss,Long-Yuan Li
4.40/5
- 2007
Structural Engineering
Fire Safety Design
Risk Assessment
John A Purkiss and Long-Yuan Li's book provides a detailed framework for designing structures with optimal fire safety. It includes critical methodologies for assessing fire performance and structural integrity during fires.Read summary
Book Summaries|Book Lists|Tools|
Hire me!