clear examples demonstrate how to perform vital wildland manipulative skills * numerous step-by-step photographs, illustrations, and graphs enhance the learning experience * realistically explains the tactics that every wildland firefighter needs to know to work effectively and safely on a fireline * written by a seasoned veteran, this book covers more than just the basics * How Wildland Fires Are Fought. Wildland Fire Behavior. Safety On Wildland Fires. Lces. Engine Company Operations. Water Supplies. Handcrew Operations. Backfire/Burnout Basics. Use Of Bulldozers. Aircraft Operations. Class A Foam Usage. Tactics And Strategy. Fighting Fire In The Urban Interface. Use Of Gps And Maps. Ics Systems And Forms.