Firefighter's Handbook: Firefighting and Emergency Response

Name: Firefighter's Handbook: Firefighting and Emergency Response
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ISBN: 9781418073206

ISBN-10: 1418073202

ISBN-13: 9781418073206

Edition: 3rd 2008 (Revised)

Authors: Delmar Cengage Learning, Delmar Cengage Learning Staff

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Welcome to the world of firefighting! This comprehensive training manual provides you with need to know information critical for development of Firefighter I and II skills, as well as practical advice necessary for proficiency on the job. Meeting 100% of the 2008 NFPA Standard 1001, this new edition seeks to meet and exceed the requirements for firefighting training in order to lead candidates to success on the certification exam, as well as serve as a handy reference for refresher training. Thoroughly revised by a team of respected experts in the fire service, Firefighter's Handbook: Firefighting & Emergency Response, Third Edition, touches on new practices, technology and initiatives that…

Book details

List price: $149.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Publication date: 3/24/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 1056
Size: 8.50" wide x 11.00" long x 2.00" tall
Weight: 5.236
Language: English



NFPA 1001, NFPA 472, and JPR Correlation Guides


History, Tradition, and Development of the American Fire Service


Fire Dept Organization, Command, and Control


Communications and Alarms


Fire Behavior


Firefighter Safety


Personal Protective Clothing and Ensembles


Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus


Portable Fire Extinguishers


Water Supply


Fire Hose and Appliances


Nozzles, Fire Streams, and Foam


Protective Systems


Building Construction


Ladders


Ropes and Knots


Rescue Procedures


Forcible Entry


Ventilation


Fire Suppression


Salvage, Overhaul, and Fire Cause Determination


Prevention, Public Education, and Pre-Incident Planning


EMS


Firefighter Survival


HazMat: Laws, Regulations, and Standards


HazMat: Recognition and Identification


HazMat: Information Resources


HazMat: Personal Protective Equipment


HazMat: Protective Actions


Product Control and Air Monitoring


Terrorism Awareness


Large Incident & Disaster Response