Firefighter's Handbook: Essentials of Firefighting and Emergency Response, 2e

by Delmar Cengage Learning

• ISBN13: 9781401835750
• ISBN10: 1401835759
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-03
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

This full-color second edition features up-to-date, vital information on today's fire service combined with current hazardous materials and terrorism coverage -in one all-inclusive volume! Firefighter's Handbook: Essentials of Firefighting and Emergency Response 2E, highlights all the critical details that apply to the job of today's firefighter, from the basic requirements of Firefighter I and II, to hazardous materials awareness and operations, to incidents involving terrorism. The comprehensive format provides a welcome alternative to using numerous manuals to train students for the Firefighter I and II and Hazardous Operations levels. Clear and consistent content that is compliant with the 2002 edition of the NFPA 1001 Standard makes this a must-have training aid and resource for every firefighter.

Table of Contents

History, Tradition & Development of the American Fire Service

Organization, Command, and Control

Communications & Alarms

Fire Behavior

Firefighter Safety

Protective Clothing

Protective Breathing Apparatus

Portable Extinguishers

Water Supply

Fire Hoses and Appliances

Fire Streams

Protective Systems

Building Construction

Ladders

Ropes and Knots

Rescue Procedures

Forcible Entry

Ventilation

Fire Suppression

alvage, Cause Determination, and Overhaul

Fire Prevention and Education

Emergency Medical Services

Firefighter Survival

Hazardous Materials: Laws, Regulations, and Standards

Recognition and Identification

Information Resources

Protection

Protective Actions

Product Control, Air Monitoring

Terrorism Awareness