This award-winning textbook is a basic-to-intermediate study of wildland firefighting. It includes weather, fire behavior, use of aircraft, engines and bulldozers, as well as strategies and tactics. Over 40 community colleges and hundreds of fire departments, and state and federal agencies use this textbook. It is also used as a training manual in such countries as the Peoples Republic of China, Spain, and Argentina.
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At times we all need to go back to the basics. That is what Chief Teie has done in the Firefighter's Handbook on Wildland Firefighting. This book accomplishes what many others do not. It is aimed at the entry-level position, or as a pre-fire season refresher for those wishing to brush-up (so to speak!). It is well grounded in theory but offers practical explanations based upon the author's many years of experience with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF). -- Wildland Firefighter Magazine, October 1997
Teie's handbook was written by a firefighter for firefighters and is an important tool for all fire service personnel who are faced with the threat of wildland fire. Its emphasis on safety and making full use of the resources at hand makes it a must read. -- Fire Chief Magazine, July 1995
Teie's handbook was written by a firefighter for firefighters and is an important tool for all fire service personnel who are faced with the threat of wildland fire. Its emphasis on safety and making full use of the resources at hand makes it a must read. -- Fire Chief Magazine, July 1995
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The Firefighter's Handbook on Wildland Firefighting was the winner of the Benjamin Franklin Award as the Best Professional/Technical Book of 1995, by the Publisher's Marketing Association.
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FIREFIGHTER'S HANDBOOK ON WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING,
By VINCENT BROWN (Pennsylvania,USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Firefighter's Handbook on Wildland Firefighting: Strategy, Tactics and Safety (Paperback)
This book is absolutely essential to anyone involved in wildland firefighting. It is full of basic information as well as "oh, I remember now" information most of us forget after time. I loved this book for teaching new recruits, and seasoned veterans, and encourage any training officers to purchase this book ASAP.
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A great deal of Information, But shallow,
By James L. Passadore (Castro Valley, CA. United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Firefighter's Handbook on Wildland Firefighting: Strategy, Tactics and Safety (Paperback)
I felt that William Teire wrote a great deal of information that he understands, but didn't always make it understandable for the learner. An example is his chapter on map reading. He talks about townships and quadrants without really expalining to the reader how to read a map. With a little more in depth work in some areas of this book it could be the best handbook out there.
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Excellent Training Book!,
By Lance J. Pierce (Ely, NV United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Firefighter's Handbook on Wildland Firefighting: Strategy, Tactics and Safety (Paperback)
This book is quite informative. The NDF (Nevada Division of Forestry) is now using this book, and the accompanying workbook, for Wildland Firefighting Training. It is written in a very detailed manner, and covers just about every aspect that a firefighter may come across in fighting wildland fires. Even if the reader fights wildland fires from their truck, other sections that are included in the book will give the reader another aspect to think about. What is the IC thinking? What are the hand crews doing and where? Where are the firelines being cut? Even though these items don't mean much to the firefighter on the engine, they give the reader the means and information to know what to expect.
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Before you can be successful at wildland firefighting, you must have a basic knowledge of fire chemistry and wildland fire behavior. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
progressive hose, airtanker drops, air attack officer, gravity sock, extreme fire behavior, final control line, erratic fire behavior, orchard torch, wildland firefighting, dozer boss, wildland fire behavior, retardant line, wildfire coordinating group, timber litter, firefighting resources, fireline construction, dead fuel moisture, tandem attack, mobile relay, strip firing, various fuel types, incident action plan, retardant drop, undercut line, helitack crew Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Firefighter's Handbook, Firefighters Handbook, Forest Service, Hawkins Hill, Smith Lane, Laguna Canyon Road, Forest Road, Lessons Learned, Operations Section Chief, Emerald Bay, Cooke City, Planning Section Chief New!
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progressive hose, airtanker drops, air attack officer, gravity sock, extreme fire behavior, final control line, erratic fire behavior, orchard torch, wildland firefighting, dozer boss, wildland fire behavior, retardant line, wildfire coordinating group, timber litter, firefighting resources, fireline construction, dead fuel moisture, tandem attack, mobile relay, strip firing, various fuel types, incident action plan, retardant drop, undercut line, helitack crew Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Firefighter's Handbook, Firefighters Handbook, Forest Service, Hawkins Hill, Smith Lane, Laguna Canyon Road, Forest Road, Lessons Learned, Operations Section Chief, Emerald Bay, Cooke City, Planning Section Chief New!
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- Natural Resources: Genetic Diversity-Platinum and the Platinum Group Metals by Mark S. Coyne in Front Matter
- Ventura County by Automobile Club of Southern California on page 280
- Wildland Firefighting Fundamentals by William C. Teie in Copyright, and Back Matter
- Firefighter Career Starter 2e by Mary Masi in Back Matter
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