- Author
- Ciampo, M. N.
- Title
- Saw Operations: The 'Tap' Method.
- Coporate
- New York City Fire Dept., NY
- Journal
- Fire Engineering, Vol. 155, No. 4, 24,26, April 2002
- Keywords
- roofs | fire fighting equipment | rescue | fire fighting | fire fighters | communication networks
- Identifiers
- Tap procedure involves a "tap" system controlled by the backup/guide firefighter, who deploys the "tap(s)" to the saw operator's back. The three simple tap commands are: One tap-stop cut; Two taps-cut; Three taps-shut down the saw.