Air Management for the Fire Service Appendix B: Operational guidelines: Rescue

Appendix B: Operational guidelines: Rescue Company 1

Suitable for both beginning and advanced levels

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which he has developed over a 35-year career in fire service

Air Management for the Fire Service Appendix B: Operational guidelines: RescueEven though firefighters have strapped on some type of self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) for more than a century, the proud history of fire service always revered the toughest of the "smoke eaters." Intermittent use of SCBA, lack of proper procedures and training, and sometimes even those time honored fire service traditions resulted in a tragic loss of life. The toughest of these lessons are here for all firefighters to read and learn. Proper