Product Description

Paul Grimwood has responded and worked from over a hundred fire stations in the USA and Europe. In this, his third book, he demonstrates how the very best strategies and tactical approaches from Europe and the USA may be effectively combined to enhance firefighter tactics and safety at structure fires. The book also covers and exceeds the 2007 syllabus of the European (UK) EDEXCEL CFBT Instructor Qualification (90 hours) for practical Fire Behavior Training (flashover training in ISO shipping containers and other FDS units). Euro Firefighter is for the CFBT instructor, firefighter, company officer and fire chief. The concept of teaching about flashover using ISO steel shipping containers was developed in Europe — now read how European instructors teach fire behavior using a vast array of Fire Development Simulators (FDS). This book will also take you out onto the fire-grounds of London, New York, Madrid, Chicago, Paris, Germany and Sweden, demonstrating how similar fires are fought using different strategic approaches and showing how US and EURO firefighting tactics are gradually aligning in many areas. From tactical ventilation to air management, from Rapid Intervention Teams to high-rise firefighting and limited staffing, the author brings you the best tactics from Europe and the USA in one training manual! Written in such a way that the training officer can immediately transfer key learning points directly into training presentations, the core principles of this training package enhance firefighter safety on the fire-ground. The book also provides a LINK CODE for ongoing updates and web-based downloads. Euro Firefighter covers a broad range of issues important to anyone who steps off a fire truck at the scene of an emergency.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #394389 in Books
• Published on: 2008-01-08
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .83" h x 6.36" w x 9.20" l, 1.17 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 380 pages

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Terry Adams - London Fire Brigade
Paul Grimwood's work is so important. Following his logic to understand the various phenomena and their likely consequences, will assist Fire Commanders and Firefighters to gain a greater understanding of fire-ground situations, enabling them to minimize the risks whilst operating inside fire-involved buildings.

Battalion Chief Ed Martin, MS, EFO, MIFireE, CFO - Gresham Fire and Emergency Services, Gresham, Oregon, USA
Paul's work in this text is a first rate effort to integrate best practice from the world's fire services. 'Euro Firefighter' serves as an excellent source for fire service practitioners seeking a reference that will challenge their assumptions and stimulate their interest in improving mastery of their craft.

Nate DeMarse - New York City Fire Department
Paul is a class-act firefighter, instructor and author. His knowledge and professionalism are second to none in the world's fire service. He has an amazing ability to explain fire growth, phenomenon and behavior in scientific yet understandable terms. While current firefighting tactics and strategies in Europe and the United States differ greatly, this book allows firefighters from all corners of the world to exchange and share ideas, tactics and lessons.