Tactical Response to Natural Gas Emergencies
$66.15
NO SUCH THING AS A ROUTINE GAS LEAK
Gas leaks can turn deadly in an instant. The firefighter’s mission at gas emergencies is life safety. A near-death experience at a routine gas leak is the genesis for this book, which incorporates hard-won experience, expertise, and battle-tested tactical lessons that will help improve your fire department’s response procedures and training methods.
Are your fire department’s response procedures based on gas industry best practices? Tactical Response to Natural Gas Emergencies explains the proper and rapid size-up of gas emergencies, the uses and limitations of air monitors, new laser-based gas detectors, how to improve your standard operating procedures, all in service of making effective strategic and tactical decisions. Learn what aggressive, effective, sensible, and manageable risks you should take to meet our mission of life safety for civilians and firefighters.
Features
- Critical information on natural gas, hazards, migration routes, and leak scenarios
- Tactical procedures based on gas industry best practices
- Specific, scenario-based recommended procedures for the seven types of natural gas emergencies
- Practical examples drawn from real-world scenarios to sharpen fire officer decision making at gas emergencies
