Learn how to protect yourself from collapse by understanding why it occurs and the signs that lead to it. Dunn reviews general building design and construction methods, along with the types of collapses that may occur. He also documents hazards that occur with master stream operations and buildings under construction.
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Vincent Dunn is Deputy Chief (Ret.), Fire Department of New York.
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An essential component to a firefighter's library,
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This review is from: Collapse of Burning Buildings: A Guide to Fireground Safety (Firefighter Survival Training Series) (Hardcover)
This book is very well written, providing the reader a clear overview of the collapse hazards presented by a burning building. The organization of the chapters makes the book a valuable resource for a fire service instructor - complete with a "lessons learned" section at the end of the chapters.The only downside to the book is that it is written primarily from the urban perspective - but then, that's where Vincent Dunn got his experience. I'm hoping for a new edition; one that focuses more attention on the dangers of lightweight wood construction, and considers the challenges of the rural fire service. In the meantime, though, the current edition provides a thorough foundation in building collapse (based on building construction) for a fire fighter or fire officer.
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Very well written. Alot of good war stories from back in the day. I would recommend this book for someone with 2 years to 20 years of expierence. This book gets straight to the point.
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This is a great book that all firefighters & building contractors should have, it opens your eyes to the hazards of all building construction types.
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1. The largest number of firefighters killed in a single burning building collapse occurred in what city and killed how many firefighters? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
collapse danger zone, counterbalance stair, sheet metal surface fastener, unrestrained connection, sloping peaked roof, aerial master stream, burning building collapse, lightweight wood truss, metal grid system, timber truss roof, collapse dangers, collapse zone, collapse hazard, primary structural member, floor collapse, steel bar joist, material hoist, inverted roof, master streams, hanger straps, stone treads, bar joists, header beam, concealed space, veneer wall Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hip Roof, Gambrel Roof, The V-shaped New!
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1. The largest number of firefighters killed in a single burning building collapse occurred in what city and killed how many firefighters? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
collapse danger zone, counterbalance stair, sheet metal surface fastener, unrestrained connection, sloping peaked roof, aerial master stream, burning building collapse, lightweight wood truss, metal grid system, timber truss roof, collapse dangers, collapse zone, collapse hazard, primary structural member, floor collapse, steel bar joist, material hoist, inverted roof, master streams, hanger straps, stone treads, bar joists, header beam, concealed space, veneer wall Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hip Roof, Gambrel Roof, The V-shaped New!
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