100% OF AUTHOR'S ROYALTIES DONATED IN SUPPORT OF BURNS CHARITIES IN LONDON & NEW YORK          SEE ORDER PAGE FOR DETAILS 'EURO FIREFIGHTER' by Paul GRIMWOOD FIFireE This book is for the CFBT (Flashover) Instructor, Firefighter, Company Officer and Fire Chief. The concept of teaching about 'flashover' using ISO steel shipping containers was developed in Europe - now read how European Instructors teach fire behavior using a vast array of Fire Development Simulators (FDS).  This book will also take you out onto the fire-grounds of London, New York, Madrid, Chicago, Paris, Germany, and Sweden. It will demonstrate how similar fires are fought using different strategic approaches and shows how US and EURO fire-fighting tactics are gradually aligning in many areas. From Tactical ventilation, to Air Management (BA Control), to Rapid Intervention Teams, to high-rise firefighting, to Limited staffing (3-person crew ops); the author brings you the best tactics from Europe & the USA in one training manual!  Written in such a way that the training officer can immediately transfer key learning points directly into power-point training presentations. The core principles of this training package enhance firefighter safety on the fire-ground. The book also provides a LINK CODE for ongoing updates and web-based downloads. At 154,000 words it's certainly value for money! This book covers a very broad range of issues that are important to anyone who steps down off a fire truck at the scene of an emergency.

Reviews . . . .  'Paul Grimwood's work is so important. Through following his logic, in understanding the various phenomena and their likely consequences, will assist Fire Commanders and Firefighters to gain a greater understanding of fire-ground situations, enabling them to minimize the risks whilst operating inside fire-involved buildings'. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Terry Adams London Fire Brigade 'Paul’s work in this text is a first rate effort to integrate best practice from the world’s fire services. 'Euro Firefighter' serves as an excellent source for fire service practitioners seeking a reference that will challenge their assumptions and stimulate their interest in improving mastery of their craft.' Battalion Chief Ed Hartin, MS, EFO, MIFireE, CFO Gresham Fire and Emergency Services Gresham, Oregon USA 'Paul is a class-act firefighter, instructor and author.  His knowledge and professionalism are second to none in the world’s fire service. He has an amazing ability to explain fire growth, phenomenon and behavior in scientific yet understandable terms. While current firefighting tactics and strategies in Europe and the United States differ greatly, this book allows firefighters from all corners of the world to exchange and share ideas, tactics and lessons'. Nate DeMarse New York City Fire Department   EURO FIREFIGHTER CHAPTERS IN THE nr 400-PAGE BOOK Guiding Principles & Managing Risk at Structural Fires Venting Fire-involved Structures - Key Decisions Venting Strategy - International Roundtable Discussion European & US Fire Case Studies Limited Staffing Operations (3-Person Crews) Primary Command & Tactical Deployment Operations-Tactics-Strategy (Back to Basics) SCBA Air Management (European BA Control) CFBT Instructor Course (European Edexcel Syllabus) Compartment Fire Behavior High-rise Fires  - Lessons from London & Madrid CFBT Training Programs EURO FIREFIGHTER IS OFFICIALLY LICENSED BY EDEXCEL BTEC