- Author
- Smith, D. | Traiforos, D.
- Title
- Aerial Operations for Low-Rise Buildings.
- Journal
- Fire Engineering, Vol. 159, No. 11, 53-54,56,58,60,62,64,66-68, October 2006
- Keywords
- ladders | fire fighting | home fires | multifamily housing | shopping centers | industrial buildings | commercial buildings | schools | rescue | rescue operations | decision making | ventilation | water towers | NFPA 1914
- Identifiers
- aerial reach; vehicle preparation; plan for proper aerial use; two common types of aerials are the mid-ship and rear-mount ladder, or platform; RECEO: Rescue, Exposures, Confinement, Extinguish, and Overhaul-our fireground priorities; Standard Operating Guideline (SOG); Standard Operating Procedures (SOP); National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) lists five construction and 12 occupancy types; taxpayer as a two-story building; turntable placement; big-box stores; window removal using the aerial's tip; developing skill with ladder or boom controls