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Category : Fire
Fire Engineering's Handbook for Firefighter I and II
By : Glenn P. Corbett Glenn P. Corbett(Editor)
ISBN: 978-159370135-2
2009 , Hard Cover , 1200pp

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Description:

Long known as the leader in advanced fire service training materials, Fire Engineering Books & Videos is proud to announce a new way to train the next generation of firefighters: Fire Engineering's Handbook for Firefighter I and II. Glenn Corbett, Fire Engineering magazine's technical editor, has assembled the top names in firefighting to compile what will be the most authoritative, comprehensive, and up-to-date basics book for Firefighter I and II classes. This real-world guide will meet the 2008 NFPA Standards 1001 & 472 and offer innovative ways to train the next generation of firefighters. Fire Engineering's Handbook for Firefighter I and II is a thorough guide that engages the student and satisfies the needs of the instructor by covering basic fire topics and addressing techniques and issues that are relevant to the firefighter candidate. Inside these pages the instructor will find expert advice from the nationally-known leaders from Fire Engineering magazine and FDIC. With full-color throughout, at-a-glance information, color photos, and detailed illustrations, the reader will easily make his way through our book without being overwhelmed or distracted by unnecessary elements. If you're ready for a new approach to training Firefighter I and II, look no further than the leaders in fire service education: Fire Engineering.


Contents:


Volume I

Glenn Corbett, Editor
Contributing Authors
Acknowledgements
Introduction
NFPA 1001 JPR Correlation Matrix

Chapter 1. : The Traditions and Mission of the Fire Service
Chapter 2. : Fire Service History
Chapter 3. : Fire Department Organization
Chapter 4. : Fire Department Communications
Chapter 5. : Fire Behavior
Chapter 6. : Fire Extinguidhers
Chapter 7. : Building Construction
Chapter 8. : Ropes and Knots
Chapter 9. : Personal Protective Equipment
Chapter 10. : Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
Chapter 11. : Firefighting Basics Tools
Chapter 12. : Forcible Entry
Chapter 13. : Ladders
Chapter 14. : Ventilation
Chapter 15. : Water Supply and Hose
Chapter 16. : Fire Streams
Chapter 17. : Firefighter Safety and Survival
Chapter 18. : Vehicle Fires
Chapter 19. : Search and Rescue
Chapter 20. : Basic Fire Attack
Chapter 21. : Salvage and Overhaul
Chapter 22. : Chemistry of Hazardous Materials
Chapter 23. : Planning the Hazmat/WMD Response
Chapter 24. : Hazamat Storage and Transportation
Chapter 25. : Implementing Hazmat/WMD Response
Chapter 26. : EMS in the Service


Volume II

Chapter 27. : The Incident Command System
Chapter 28. : Advanced Communications
Chapter 29. : Pre-Incident Planning
Chapter 30. : Fire Protection Systems
Chapter 31. : Advanced Fire Attack
Chapter 32. : Orgin and Cause Investigation
Chapter 33. : Fire Preventation and Public Education
Chapter 34. : Vehicle Extraction
Chapter 35. : Support of Technical Rescue Teams

Questions
Appendix


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