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MANAGING MAJOR FIRES
by John F. “Skip” Coleman, Deputy Chief of Operations, Toledo (OH) Department of Fire
and
Rescue

“The potential for a large-scale incident is always present in the fire service. The big alarms
aren't confined just to the major population centers. Natural disasters, fires, terrorist attacks,
and airplane crashes can occur in any community - day or night. To remain ready for them,
it's
vital that firefighters practice incident management, not only at the large incidents, but for the
everyday calls as well.

“In Managing Major Fires, Skip Coleman details how fire departments of any size should
deal
with second and third alarm, or mutual aid fires. First, he discusses the organization and
structure that should be present within any department to handle the bigger fires. Later
chapters deal with fighting fires in specific occupancy types. As always; safety, basics, and
common sense are stressed.

“In this new title Coleman covers:
• Resource allocation
• Accountability at major fires
• Construction features
• Managing the mayday
• Scenarios written for every size of department

“Unlike most texts, Coleman's scenarios and case studies are applicable to small, medium,
and large departments. Company officers, battalion chiefs, and deputy/division chiefs will all
benefit from the experience and wisdom found in Managing Major Fires.”

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KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS

“In this new title Coleman covers:
• Resource allocation
• Accountability at major fires
• Construction features
• Managing the mayday
• Scenarios written for every size of department”

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CONTENTS

PART I

• The form of the response
• Review of the incident management system

• Sectoring large incidents

• Resource allocation

• The rules of engagement: risk assessment in the fire service

• Accountability at major incidents

• Managing the mayday

PART II

• The fireground

• Fighting fires in older apartment buildings

• Fighting fires in garden apartments

• Fighting fires in strip malls

• Fighting fires in vacant commercial occupancies

• Fighting fires in institutional occupancies

• Fighting fires in lumberyards

• Fighting fires in enclosed malls

• Fighting fires in restaurants

• Fighting fires in churches

• Fighting fires in nursing homes

• Fighting industrial fires

• Fighting fires in hotels

• Fighting fires in professional buildings

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
“John F. "Skip" Coleman is Deputy Chief of Operations, Toledo (OH) Department
of Fire
and Rescue. He is the bestselling author of Incident Management for the Street-Smart Fire
Officer as well as an NFA instructor.”

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2001, 256 Pages. Order #DR588.
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