Wildland Firefighting Practices
Well Illustrated Text Written By A Seasoned Fire Officer Describes in Detail All Aspects of Wildland Firefighting

First Edition
Author: Joseph Lowe

This new, well-illustrated text describes in detail all aspects of wildland firefighting. Written in a clear, "how to" style by a seasoned fire officer, it provides a comprehensive explanation of all the skills a firefighter needs to operate effectively against any type of wildland blaze.

Step-by-step photographs of actual operations make it easy for the student to understand the material; illustrations and graphs reinforce the learning process.

This text leaves students with a complete understanding of the challenges they will face - and with the skills and confidence to meet the challenges of being a wildland firefighter.

• clear examples demonstrate how to perform vital wildland manipulative skills
• numerous step-by-step photographs, illustrations, and graphs enhance the learning experience
• realistically explains the tactics that every wildland firefighter needs to know to work effectively and safely on a fireline
• written by a seasoned veteran, this text covers more than just the basics

Contents:

Forward.
Preface.
Introduction.

HOW WILDLAND FIRES ARE FOUGHT:
Fire Apparatus. Handcrews. Bulldozers. Fixed Wing Aircraft. Helicopter. Tools and Equipment. Personal Protective Equipment.

WILDLAND FIRE BEHAVIOR:
Fuel Types. Weather. Topography. Predicting fire Behavior. Extreme Fire Behavior.

SAFETY ON WILDLAND FIRES:
Fire Behavior Situations that shout " Watch Out". Fireline Hazards. Working Around Aircraft. Working Around Bulldozers. The Fire Shelter. LCES. Fire Orders and 18 Situations that Shout " Watch Out".

ENGINE COMPANY OPERATIONS:
Use of Engine Companies. Hose Lays. Mobile Pumping.

WATER SUPPLIES:
Sources of Water Supply. Drafting Operations.

HANDCREW OPERATIONS:
Use of Handcrews. Tools and Equipment.

BACKFIRE/BURNOUT BASICS: Introduction. Backfire and Burnout. Briefing Your Crew. Fuel, Weather, Topography Considerations. General Information. Ignition Techniques.

USE OF BULLDOZERS.

AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS:
Fixed Wing Aircraft. Helicopters.

CLASS A FOAM USAGE.

TACTICS AND STRATEGY.

FIGHTING FIRE IN THE URBAN INTERFACE

USE OF GPS AND MAPS.

ICS SYSTEMS AND FORMS.

APPENDIX:
ICS flow Chart and Position Description. 13 Fuel Types. Wildland Hydraulic.

BIBLIOGRAPHY.

GLOSSARY.