Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations
by IFSTAEdition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2008-01-02
Publisher(s): IFSTA
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Summary
Since the 1st edition of the Essentials of Fire Fighting was published, more than 2 million firefighters have been trained by this manual. Brady has joined forces with IFSTA to publish an expanded version that includes fire department operations such as first aid and hazardous materials. The 5th edition of Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations is correlated to the 2008 edition of NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, Levels I and II, and is widely accpeted as the standard of knowledge and skills measurement for all firefighters.
Author Biography
The entire Essentials of Fire Fighting manual is written by a single professional writer with more than four decades of fire service training experience. This ensures consistency of information throughout.
The entire manual is validated by a committee of subject matter experts, representing all levels of the fire service in North America. This ensures only truly recognized best practices are presented.
Table of Contents
| Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations | |
| Firefighter Orientation | |
| Firefighter Safety and Health | |
| Fire Behavior | |
| Building Construction | |
| Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment | |
| Portable Fire Extinguishers | |
| Ropes and Knots | |
| Rescue and Extrication | |
| Forcible Entry | |
| Ground Ladders | |
| Ventilation | |
| Water Supply | |
| Fire Hose | |
| Fire Streams | |
| Fire Control | |
| Fire Detection, Alarm, and Suppression Systems | |
| Loss Control | |
| Protecting Fire Scene Evidence | |
| Fire Department Communications | |
| Fire Prevention and Public Education | |
| Basic Prehospital Emergency Medical Care for Firefighters | |
| Introduction to Hazardous Materials | |
| Operations at Haz Mat Incidents | |
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