Fighting Fire: Trucks, Tools and Tactics
When a call comes into a local emergency center, it can lead fire and rescue crews to many calamities. Maybe a tragic house fire. Perhaps a raging forest fire in a state park. Or an urban tenement fire in the heart of a big city. Industrial blazes involving hazardous chemicals in a nearby factory. A search and rescue operation. Firefighters bring a number of skills, tools, and equipment to the scene of an emergency, and in the heat of the moment they know exactly what's needed in any situation.Larry Shapiro's Fighting Fire: Trucks, Tools and Tactics, offers in insider's look at how firefighters approach different types of emergencies, including urban fires, suburban fires, rural fires, wildland fires, industrial fires, specialized search and rescues, and emergency medical services. Shapiro discusses the tools and equipment used in each case,  from high-tech vehicles and massive trucks, to special vehicles like aerials, hoses, pumpers, and more. Along with the equipment, he reviews the training, strategies, and organizational structure of a typical fire department.With action-packed color photography and a knowledgeable text, Fighting Fire is an incredible read for anyone interested in the dangerous world of firefighting.