Overview

Captain Alex Degnan’s new book examines the danger of fighting fires in difficult conditions and what firefighters can do to triage and stay on the offensive side of the fight. What are some of the tough or unique situations at fires, and how did you get yourself out of them? Degnan’s crew encouraged him to record his knowledge, experience, and observations in this book to encourage and educate firefighters about how to deal with difficult circumstances practically. The difference between success and failure is understanding that, under strain, we can fail if we see difficulty as a hindrance to possibility.

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Author:   Alex Degnan
Publisher:   Fire Engineering Books
Imprint:   Fire Engineering Books
ISBN:  

9781593705961

ISBN 10:   1593705964
Pages:   282
Publication Date:   20 March 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction: Why We Fight Part I. Before Assuming Task 1. Profiling Windows 2. Quickly Reading Modern and Legacy Smoke 3. Crawling to Task 4. Understanding and Maximizing Your Air Part II. The Assignments and Conditions 5. The Seat 6. Help to the Pump Chauffeur from the Inside 7. The Black Door 1 8. The Black Door II 9. Engine Co. Primary Search at the Seat 10. Guidelines for Attack Teams to Uncover the Seat 11. Charging the Second Line in Variable Conditions 12. Easing the Strain of the 2½"" Hose 13. Hydraulic Venting in Poor Conditions 14. Overcoming Short Hose Stretches 15. Mitigating the Fire Escape Advance 16. Interior Line Ascension 17. The Inverted Cellar Stair 18. The Broken Path 19. The Water Can at Tough Assignments 20. The Breach Advance 21. Your Last Resort: Pulling a Door 22. The Linchpin: A Bad Hydrant 23. Making the Cut in Tough Conditions 24. The Only Way Up 25. The Fastest 500: Sending Your Tank 26. Tagging and Extending a Blind VES 27. Tagging On and Off a Tough Roof 28. Pinning a Handline in Extreme Circumstances Index About the Author

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Alex Degnan has been a Jersey City (NJ) firefighter since 2005. He worked his time as a firefighter at Squad Company 4. He was promoted to captain in 2015, and soon returned to his home company. SQ4 is a rescue engine in the city responsible for both engine company response in the immediate battalion and engine or truck task on all working fires throughout the city. The company is also outfitted with technical compliment and fills out a full technical response when called upon with Rescue 1. The primacy of the suppressive effort, efficiency in abating a life hazard, and pragmatism under adversity remain hallmarks of Degnan’s focus when training or executing assignment. Degnan grew up in Jersey City where his grandfather, big brother, and cousin were and are Jersey City firefighters. His grandfather retired a Deputy Chief. His brother is the group B Officer of Greenville’s Ladder Tower 4, and his cousin is an officer assigned to group C. (Like many in the family, they are all named Nick.) Degnan earned a BS in Criminal Justice in 2004 and a BS in Fire Science in 2010 from New Jersey City University. Many of his articles have been published in Fire Engineering magazine, including:• “Profiling Windows” and “The Water Can” •“Overcoming Short Hose Stretches” (October 2019) • “Pressure and Flow without Numbers” (February 2020) • “Using Guide Ropes When Attacking Fires in Suboptimal Conditions” (Water on the Fire Supplement, February 2020) • “Hydraulic Ventilation in Increasingly Poor Atmospheres” (March 2020) • “Moving Victims Alone Using a 2:1 Mechanical Advantage System” (September 2020) • “A Tough Call: Deploying the Second Line at Arduous Conditions” (Water on the Fire Supplement, February 2021)

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