Fire Department Techniques
Publisher: Washington, U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1946
Published: 1946-04-23
Language: eng
Description: TM 5-692 Fire Department Techniques, 1946-04-23

"1. Purpose and Scope 
This Technical Manual is a guide to techniques used in fire fighting. It outlines principles of selecting fire department personnel and presents correct procedure for using equipment, including hand extinguishers, axes, pike poles, ropes, ladders, nozzles, and hose. Recommended methods of salvaging property from fire loss or damage and producing adequate hose streams are also described. The discussion of fires in unventilated buildings includes an explanation of the combustion process, hazards involved, precautions to be taken, and rescue procedure. (See fig. 1.)"