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| Nature of the Problem | |
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| Chapter Objectives | |
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| Scope of the Fire Loss Problem | |
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| Past Losses | |
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| Loss Potential | |
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| Case Histories | |
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| Case One | |
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| Case Two | |
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| Case Three | |
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| Case Four | |
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| Factors that Affect Fire Loss | |
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| Can Loss Prevention and Control Have an Impact? | |
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| References | |
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| Fire Behavior | |
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| Chapter Objectives | |
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| What is Fire? | |
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| Elements of Fire | |
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| Classes of Fire | |
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| Ignition Sources | |
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| Measures of Flammability | |
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| Characteristics of Flammables | |
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| Heat Transfer | |
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| Flashover | |
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| Backdraft | |
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| Products of Combustion | |
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| Extinguishing Methods | |
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| Extinguishing Agents | |
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| Water | |
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| Dry Chemicals | |
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| Halons | |
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| Carbon Dioxide | |
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| Foam | |
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| Dry Powder | |
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| Wet Chemicals | |
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| Halon Substitutes/Replacements | |
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| Loss Control Programs | |
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| Chapter Objectives | |
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| What is a Fire Loss Control Program? | |
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| Why Are Loss Control Programs Needed? | |
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| Who Needs a Loss Control Program? | |
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| Loss Control Requirements | |
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| U.S. Laws and Regulations | |
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| State and Local Laws and Ordinances | |
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| Nationally Recognized and Consensus Standards | |
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| Insurance Company Requirements | |
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| Loss Control Approaches | |
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| Loss Control Process | |
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| Loss Control Program Essentials | |
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| Management Commitment | |
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| Policies | |
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| Support | |
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| Example | |
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| Clearly Define and Assign Responsibility | |
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| Delegate Authority | |
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| Establish Program Objectives | |
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| Involve Supervisors and Employees | |
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| Emphasize Loss Control in All Areas of Operation | |
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| Provide Adequate Training | |
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| Effective Inspection Program | |
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| Investigate All Losses | |
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| Maintain Adequate Records | |
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| Enforce Loss Control Policies Consistently | |
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| Plan for Emergencies | |
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| Importance of Major Loss Control Program Components | |
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| Organizing for Loss Control | |
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| Nonemergency Organization | |
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| Emergency Organization | |
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| Implementing Loss Control | |
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| Managing Loss Control | |
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| Life Safety | |
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| Chapter Objectives | |
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| General Principles | |
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| Adequate Number of Exits | |
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| Exits Clear and Unobstructed | |
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| Identify Exits and Exit Access | |
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| Adequate Normal and Emergency Lighting | |
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| Provide Time for Escape | |
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| Train All Personnel Concerning Emergency Actions | |
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| Detailed Requirements | |
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| Human Behavior | |
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| Successful Emergency Response Process | |
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| Exits | |
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| Basic Concepts | |
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| Adequate Number of Exits | |
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| Access to Exits | |
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| Exit Marking | |
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| Emergency Lighting | |
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| Evacuation Planning | |
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| Emergency Action Plan Exercises | |
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| Smoke and Fire Control | |
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| Personnel Training | |
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| Life Safety Evaluation | |
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| Hazard Control | |
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| Chapter Objectives | |
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| Hazard Control vs. Fire Prevention | |
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| Hazard Control Hierarchy | |
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| General Principles of Hazard Control | |
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| Types of Hazards | |
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| Specific Hazards | |
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| Smoking | |
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| Housekeeping | |
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| Heat-Producing Equipment | |
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| Electrical | |
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| Flammable and Combustible Liquids | |
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| Storage | |
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| Dispensing | |
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| Use | |
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| Spray Operations | |
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| Dipping Operations | |
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| Quenching Operations | |
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| Other Operations | |
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| Factors Influencing Fires in Flammable Liquids | |
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| Flammable Gases | |
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| Motor Fuel | |
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| Welding and Cutting Gases | |
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| Welding and Cutting | |
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| Machinery and Processes | |
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| Arson | |
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| Hazard Analysis | |
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| Fire Prevention Plans | |
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| Hazard Control Policies and Procedures | |
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| Installed Fire Protection | |
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| Chapter Objectives | |
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| General Principles | |
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| Passive Systems | |
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| Active Systems | |
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| Why Installed Fire Protection Is Important | |
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| Justifying Installed Fire Protection | |
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| Fire Walls | |
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| Fire Wall Opening Protection | |
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| Alarm Systems | |
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| Standpipe Systems | |
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| Automatic Sprinkler Systems | |
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| Wet-Pipe Sprinkler Systems | |
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| Dry-Pipe Sprinkler Systems | |
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| Sprinkler Heads | |
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| Sprinkler System Inspection and Maintenance | |
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| Water-Spray Systems | |
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| Foam Systems | |
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| Water Supply Systems | |
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| Water Supply System Inspection and Maintenance | |
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| Carbon Dioxide Systems | |
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| Halon Systems | |
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| Halon Substitutes | |
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| Dry Chemical Systems | |
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| Flammable Vapor Detection Systems | |
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| Explosion Venting and Suppression Systems | |
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| Installed System Impairments | |
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| Inspection and Maintenance of Systems | |
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| Evaluate System Needs | |
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| Portable Fire Extinguishers | |
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| Chapter Objectives | |
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| Types and Performance Characteristics of Extinguishers | |
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| Water Extinguishers | |
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| Foam Extinguishers | |
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| Dry Chemical Extinguishers | |
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| Carbon Dioxide Extinguishers | |
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| Halon Extinguishers | |
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| Halotron | |
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| FE-36 | |
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| Dry Powder Extinguishers | |
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| Wet Chemical Extinguishers | |
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| Extinguisher Ratings | |
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| Extinguisher Regulations | |
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| Selection of Extinguishers | |
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| Placement of Extinguishers | |
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| Use of Extinguishers | |
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| General Guidelines | |
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| Water | |
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| Foam | |
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| Dry Chemical | |
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| Carbon Dioxide | |
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| Halon and Halon Replacements | |
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| Dry Powder | |
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| Wheeled Extinguishers | |
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| Personnel Training in the Use of Extinguishers | |
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| Inspection of Extinguishers | |
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| Maintenance of Extinguishers | |
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| Emergency Planning | |
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| Chapter Objectives | |
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| Why Is Planning Important? | |
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| Who Should Be Involved? | |
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| When Do Plans Need To Be Made? | |
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| When Do Plans Need To Be Changed? | |
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| How To Develop Plans | |
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| Input from Other Plans | |
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| Systematic Emergency Planning | |
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| Tactical Surveys | |
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| Action Plans | |
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| Diagrams | |
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| Plan Manuals | |
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| Where Plans Should Be Kept | |
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| How To Use Plans | |
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| Planning for Outside Agency Involvement | |
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| Recovery Planning | |
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| Emergency Teams and Fire Brigades | |
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| Chapter Objectives | |
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| Determining Needs | |
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| Manual Fire Fighting Options | |
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| Which Option Is Needed? | |
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| Emergency Team and Fire Brigade Functions | |
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| Organization | |
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| Organizational Statement | |
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| Start-Up Planning | |
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| Personnel | |
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| Selection Criteria | |
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| Records | |
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| Training | |
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| Equipment | |
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| Managing Day-to-Day Operations | |
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| Nonemergency Functions | |
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| Fire Prevention | |
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| Fire Protection Equipment and Systems | |
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| Emergency Planning | |
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| Emergency Operations | |
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| Emergency Response Process | |
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| General Emergency Response | |
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| Standard Operating Procedures | |
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| Incident Command System | |
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| Industry/Fire Department Cooperation | |
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| Coping with Fire | |
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| Chapter Objectives | |
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| Why What You Do Is Important | |
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| Notifications | |
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| Who Should Be Notified | |
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| Notifications That May Need To Be Made | |
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| When To Make Notifications | |
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| How To Handle Notifications | |
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| Prioritize Salvage Efforts | |
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| Documenting the Incident | |
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| Dealing with the Media | |
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| Human Issues | |
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| Insurance Issues | |
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| Cause Determination | |
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| Evaluate Business Impact | |
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| Annotated Bibliography | |
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| Fire Behavior | |
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| Life Safety | |
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| Installed Fire Protection | |
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| Resource List | |
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| Organizations | |
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| U.S. Government Agencies | |
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| Selected Web Sites | |
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| Index | |