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FEMA
MANAGING COMPANY TACTICAL OPERATIONS: TACTICS

STUDENT MANUAL

UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY 1st Edition, 1st Printing

FEMA/USFA/NFAMCTO-T-SM 1st Edition, 1st Printing

Managing Company Tactical Operations: Tactics

FEMA
MANAGING COMPANY TACTICAL OPERATIONS: TACTICS

STUDENT MANUAL

UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY January 1999

MANAGING COMPANY TACTICAL OPERATIONS: TACTICS

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MANAGING COMPANY TACTICAL OPERATIONS: TACTICS

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY UNITED STATES FIRE ADMINISTRATION NATIONAL FIRE ACADEMY FOREWORD
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was established in 1979. FEMA's mission is to focus federal effort on preparedness for, mitigation of, response to, and recovery from emergencies encompassing the full range of natural and manmade disasters. FEMA's National Emergency Training Center (NETC) in Emmitsburg, Maryland, includes the United States Fire Administration (USFA), its National Fire Academy (NFA), and the Emergency Management Institute (EMI). To achieve the Academy's legislated mandate (under Public Law 93-498, October 29, 1974), "to advance the professional development of fire service personnel and of other persons engaged in fire prevention and control activities," the National Fire Academy has developed an effective program linkage with established fire training systems which exist at the state and local levels. It is the responsibility of this division to support and strengthen these delivery... [continues]

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