Download or read book Street-smarts: Firefighter Safety in Hostile Environments written by Judith A. Jewell and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One only needs to pick up their local newspaper to see that there is an increase in racially motivated crimes, hate crimes, officer-involved shootings, and large-scale domestic quarrels in recent times. Firefighters responding to medical aid calls or calls for assistance in such hostile environments are finding their safety compromised. The purpose of this research paper was to research operational considerations regarding responses into hostile environments and develop a set of guidelines for operating in those situations.