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My War Years: A Fire Chief's Memoir

My War Years: A Fire Chief's Memoir

My War Years: A Fire Chief's Memoir

Chief Vincent Dunn’s memoir recounts his early Navy service and his FDNY years in 1960s–’70s Harlem. In vivid vignettes—personal struggles, close calls, hard lessons, leadership challenges, and enduring friendships—he shares defining moments that shaped his distinctive voice as a writer, his approach to command, and his enduring legacy in the fire service.

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Skyscraper Battlespace

My War Years: A Fire Chief's Memoir

My War Years: A Fire Chief's Memoir

In Skyscraper Battlespace, Chief Vincent Dunn defines the high-rise structure—and its airspace—as the firefighter’s “battlespace.” Drawing on years of experience, he explores tactics and game‑changers—from drones and thermal imaging to roof lighting, hoseline placement, ventilation, and real‑time communications—essential for firefighting in skyscrapers.

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Command of the Fire Battlespace

My War Years: A Fire Chief's Memoir

Command of the Fire Battlespace

In Command of the Fire Battlespace, Chief Vincent Dunn explains how modern incident command must adapt to a changing fireground. Covering drones, roof lighting, thermal imaging, and live video, he outlines the tools and tactics needed to control today’s three-dimensional firefighting environment—structure, airspace, and everything in between.

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Battlespace Combat: How to Extinguish Fire

Battlespace Combat: How to Extinguish Fire

Battlespace Combat: How to Extinguish Fire

Gain invaluable firefighting insights from a 42-year FDNY veteran in Battlespace Combat. This comprehensive guide offers strategic action plans for tackling fires in complex environments. Learn essential techniques like hoseline and ladder placement, smoke venting, victim rescue, and more. Elevate your firefighting skills with this essential handbook.

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Fire: The Battlespace Enemy

Battlespace Combat: How to Extinguish Fire

Battlespace Combat: How to Extinguish Fire

Explore the updated truths about fire in this essential read by retired FDNY Deputy Chief Vincent Dunn. With insights from cutting-edge research and firsthand experience, Dunn unveils the modern realities of flame, smoke, heat, and toxic gases. A must-read for firefighters and anyone seeking to understand and survive fire's dangers. 

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Battlespace Life-or-Death Decisions

Battlespace Combat: How to Extinguish Fire

Battlespace Life-or-Death Decisions

Discover the gripping reality of firefighting in this riveting book. From navigating flaming, smoke-filled rooms to facing sudden dangers like explosions and collapse, it unveils the life-or-death decisions firefighters confront daily. Essential reading for anyone curious about the brave souls who risk it all to keep 

us safe.

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About Chief Vincent Dunn

1957-1999 FDNY

2017-Present Author and Teacher

Early 1980s Professor

Chief Vincent Dunn worked as a firefighter for 42 years in midtown Manhattan, where he climbed through the ranks to become Commander of FDNY Division 3.

Early 1980s Professor

2017-Present Author and Teacher

Early 1980s Professor

Chief Vincent Dunn worked as an associate professor in the mechanical engineering department of Manhattan College, where he taught Fire Engineering.

2002 WTC Investigator

2017-Present Author and Teacher

2017-Present Author and Teacher

The National Institute of Standards and Technology selected Chief Vincent Dunn to serve as a consultant in its investigation into the collapse of the World Trade Center.

2017-Present Author and Teacher

2017-Present Author and Teacher

2017-Present Author and Teacher

An accomplished author, Chief Vincent Dunn has written 11 books, including "Collapse of Burning Buildings." His books have served as the teaching curriculum and testing material in many fire departments.

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Battlespace LIFE-OR-DEATH DECISIONS

Battlespace LIFE-OR-DEATH DECISIONS

Battlespace LIFE-OR-DEATH DECISIONS

In his 10th book, FDNY Deputy Chief Vincent Dunn (ret.) shares the surprising and thought-provoking ways firefighters can make life-or-death decisions in their deadly, uncontrolled work environment.

My War Years: A FIRE CHIEF'S Memoir

Battlespace LIFE-OR-DEATH DECISIONS

Battlespace LIFE-OR-DEATH DECISIONS

Chief Vincent Dunn's memoir, from his first fire as a young boy to the influences that changed his life, is both interesting and inspiring.

Skyscraper Battlespace

Battlespace LIFE-OR-DEATH DECISIONS

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION The Firefighter's Battlespace

If you have a building in your fire district taller than your longest ladder, you have a skyscraper. Everything changes when you fight a fire in a commercial or residential skyscraper.

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION The Firefighter's Battlespace

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION The Firefighter's Battlespace

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION The Firefighter's Battlespace

Fire The Battlespace Enemy

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION The Firefighter's Battlespace

Battlespace Combat: How to Extinguish Fire

Battlespace Combat: How to Extinguish Fire

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION The Firefighter's Battlespace

Battlespace Combat: How to Extinguish Fire

Strategy of Firefighting

Safety and Survival On the fireground

Safety and Survival On the fireground

Safety and Survival On the fireground

Safety and Survival On the fireground

Safety and Survival On the fireground

Collapse of Burning Buildings

Safety and Survival On the fireground

Command and Control of Fires and Emergencies

Command and Control of Fires and Emergencies

Command and Control of Fires and Emergencies

Command and Control of Fires and Emergencies

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Command of the Fire Battlespace

Command of the Fire Battlespace has always meant taking charge, organizing, directing, coordinating, controlling and planning a firefighting operation. But commanding today’s battlespace is far more complicated. Because the battlespace includes the airspace above a fire, this book addresses everything from the use of drones and roof lighting to thermal imaging and live streamed communications. 

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