Safe Operation of Fire Tankers (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781484812716)

The purposes of this report include: 1- documenting all fatal crashes involving fire department tankers since 1990; 2- analyzing the causes and common factors associated with these crashes; 3- highlighting pertinent case histories that show examples of the problem; 4- providing information on reducing the frequency of these crashes and minimizing their severity/impact when unavoidable crashes occur; and 5- providing example procedures and checklists to assist departments in reducing the likelihood of tanker crashes.

Author: U. S. Fire Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency
ISBN-10: 1484812719
ISBN-13: 9781484812716
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 04/26/2013
Pages: 166
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.35d