Title: The Combat Position : Achieving Firefighter Readiness Author: Christopher Brennan ISBN: 1593702493 / 9781593702496 Format: Hard Cover Pages: 281 Publisher: Fire Engineering Year: 2011 Availability: Out of Stock
Description
Contents
Firefighting is combat and should be viewed as a warrior's calling. Firefighters put themselves in harm's way to protect others, a selflessness rooted in the same noble drive as the military warriors who defend our nation. This book about combat is meant to be a guide for those who seek to follow a warrior's path, the path of the fire service warrior.
Today's firefighter must be a warrior who will unflinchingly put his very life in harm's way to accomplish a mission, but who is also fully informed about the path being chosen. Embracing the philosophy of the fire service warrior, and striving for the ready position--the synthesis of physical and mental readiness that allows for optimum fireground performance--can reduce firefighter injuries and fatalities.
The Combat Position : Achieving Firefighter Readiness will be an invaluable tool for firefighters, company officers, chief officers, and instructors.
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 : Introduction : A Combat Position Chapter 2 : The Mission, Virtues, and Values of a Fire Service Warrior Chapter 3 : You Want Me to Do What? Chapter 4 : The Foundation : Physical and Mental Preparation Chapter 5 : The Fundamentals : Tactics, Techniques, and Guidelines Chapter 6 : Fireground Tactical Decision Making Chapter 7 : Making The Turn
Appendix A : The Fire Service Warrior's Reading List
About The Author