Firefighter's Handbook: Firefighting and Emergency Response

by Cengage Learning, Delmar

• ISBN13: 9781418073206
• ISBN10: 1418073202
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-24
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

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 are a consideration for all firefighters. Current topics include a new chapter on large incident and disaster response, as well as new information on fire life safety initiatives, managing air supply and performing emergency checks, predicting building collapse, GPS technology, thermal imaging use in search and rescue, new considerations for terrorism response, and much more! With a reader-friendly approach, this book is a valuable resource for all fire departments, academies and colleges conducting initial and refresher firefighter training.

Table of Contents

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

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