Fire Engineering Books: Drive to Survive

By: Chris Daly “Vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death for firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical responders. There isn’t much training to address this topic ... Few fire departments prioritize driver training.” – Chris Daly, author of Drive to Survive   FEATURES AND BENEFITS: Drive to Survive: The Art of Wheeling the Rigprovides an in-depth examination of fire apparatus vehicle dynamics. This is not your average “driver training” textbook. Fire apparatus operators must understand how a vehicle maneuvers at roadway speed, and more importantly…why does it crash? Just as a doctor cannot heal the human body without a thorough understanding of anatomy and physiology, an emergency vehicle operator cannot safely drive a fire apparatus without an in-depth knowledge of vehicle dynamics. This book provides an in-depth knowledge of topics required in the following NFPA standards NFPA 1002 “Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications” - Section 4-3