Firefighter Survival Techniques covers firefighter survival by the implementation of proper tactics in unison with proper staffing.

In this DVD, Frank Ricci and other notable instructors from departments of all sizes cover 28 tactics grouped into four categories (Fire Attack, Self-Rescue, Rescuing a Brother and Safety Precautions), including:

• Size-Up
• Initial attack
• Hose in stairwell
• Flashover
• Situational awareness
• Vertical ventilation
• Clearing the window
• Confining the fire
• Basement fires
• Commercial structure fires
• Mayday
• Air management
• Bail out
• Breach a wall
• Quick release
• Improved filter technology
• Intervention
• RIT
• Area of refuge
• Safety precautions
• Packaging
• Firefighter upstairs
• Denver drill
• Firefighter through floor
• Truss
• Metering
• Fitness and health
• Seatbelts
• Accountability and communications
• Dispatch

In addition, Firefighter Survival Techniques touches on self-rescue techniques, bail out kits, and filter technology, as well as low profile and wall breaching. This program explores giving and receiving the mayday, firefighter packaging, the Denver drill, and more. An essential resource for all fire departments.

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