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Fire Officer's Handbook of Tactics, 5th Edition
- Narrated by: John Norman
- Length: 35 hrs and 36 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The one handbook thousands of fire officers and firefighters look to for safe, fireground-tested strategies and tactics.
With his fifth edition, Chief John Norman offers lessons learned during his extensive and time-honored career. Chief Norman imparts wisdom and experience by offering advice informed by actual outcomes from the fireground. This guide continues to be invaluable for firefighters aspiring to the officer level and those seeking to promote safety and effectiveness in their organization and the communities they serve by improving their own skills.
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