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Fire Fighting
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Company Officer
This text is vital to anyone who seeks certification as a Fire
Officer. Company Officer, 2nd Edition, is designed to
instruct both career and volunteer firefighters and fire
officers who seek promotions to the Fire Officer I or II levels.
Based on the 2003
Edition of NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer
Professional Qualifications, this book covers job performance
requirements needed to ensure that officers are properly
equipped with the knowledge to not only accomplish job
responsibilities but also to excel in their new role. |
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Explosives
Identification Guide
Explosives Identification Guide, Second Edition, is an
excellent quick reference for emergency responders – providing the
necessary information to effectively identify explosives by type,
and how each should be treated. Written with a straight-forward,
non-technical approach, this book covers both commercial type and
military ordnance explosives, and explains bomb search procedures in
a manner that is easy to understand. |
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Fire Department Incident Safety Officer
This book provides a detailed, street-tested approach to working
as an incident safety officer. (Fire Officer) It is divided into two key sections. The first provides a solid
foundation of key topic information as well as a guide to developing
an effective fire department safety incident officer program.
Section Two presents an action model that will help incident safety
officers make a difference at the incident scene. |
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Firefighter's Handbook:
Basic Essentials of Firefighting
This innovative book
answers the call of departments and training centers for more
options when selecting materials for firefighter certification
classes.
This new briefer version of Delmar Learning’s Firefighter’s
Handbook features important and up-to-date information for fire
service professionals without the related topic of hazardous
materials. |
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Firefighter's Handbook: Essentials of Firefighting and
Emergency Response
The first comprehensive, full-color book
detailing the job of today's firefighter. Beginning with the basic requirements of Firefighter I + II, and
including extensive information on subjects such as Hazardous
Materials and Terrorism, this is the most up-to-date and relevant
book on the market.
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Firefighting Strategies and Tactics
Whether you're the newest recruit or the chief fire
administrator, knowledge of the methods and processes used to fight
fires is a necessary requirement of all those in the fire service. This book is your complete source for learning firefighting
strategies and tactics, from standard company responsibilities and
assignments to specialized situational strategies and tactics. |
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General Aviation Firefighting For
Structural Firefighters
This text provides the basic training material for
learning how to deal effectively and safely with a general aviation
incident. Written by a 25-year service veteran with vast experience in the
field, this book includes ample illustrations explaining an airport
environment, how to establish vital communication links, the
components of GA aircraft, coordination with other agencies, and the
types of incidents that involve GA airports and aircraft. |
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Going For Gold
A
unique and practical resource providing a realistic appraisal of
what it takes to a be a successful fire chief. Focusing first on the candidate, then on the administration of a
fire department, Going for Gold will help readers understand how
to prepare for the job, making the transition, and what is required
for a successful track record. Emphasis is on competition, and then
the challenge that a fire chief faces on a day-to-day basis,
including how to retain and improve upon the traditional values of
the job. |
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Hydraulics for Firefighting
The newest edition to Delmar's successful Fire Rescue
line leads readers through the principles, theory, and practical
application of fire service hydraulics. Written in a format that
will help guide the new firefighter through even the most technical
hydraulic principles and complex laws of physics, the first 9
chapters concentrate heavily on theory and formulas. The author
takes care to explain theories in ways that are easily understood by
anyone with knowledge of basic algebra. |
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Introduction to Fire Pump Operations
Firefighters aspiring to meet the professional qualifications
for Vehicle Driver/Pump Operator will benefit from this new
edition that is updated
to the 2003 Edition of NFPA Standard 1002 Fire Apparatus
Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications. It teaches
readers to efficiently, effectively, and safely operate and
maintain fire pumps, with the must-know information that is
critical for successful completion of the evaluation for
driver/pump operator |
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Knowing Your Buildings: A Firefighters Reference Guide
A Firefighters Guide To
Understanding Building Construction
An illustrative guide to building construction terms and concepts,
this book is a valuable companion for learners as well as a handy
reference for practicing fire service professionals. The book opens
with a chapter dedicated to risk management at structure fires and
an overview of building construction basics to emphasize the
importance of firefighter safety in incident response. In the
following A-Z chapters, terms and definitions are organized
alphabetically, and include photos, diagrams, drawings and charts to
clearly explain and provide visual examples of building construction
materials and techniques |
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A
Practical Guide to Teaching in the Fire Service
This "how-to" book is designed for the person who does not have
formal teacher training or a degree in education, but who will need
to teach to the service. Its no-nonsense approach covers the day-to-day information that
he or she will need to know to conduct a successful class in fire
service. Information on how to write a complete outline and lesson
plan, how to reach different groups of people, how to handle
difficult issues such as discipline and class control |
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Wildland Firefighting Practices
This new, well-illustrated text describes in detail all aspects
of wildland firefighting. Written in a clear, "how to" style by a
seasoned fire officer, it provides a comprehensive explanation of
all the skills a firefighter needs to operate effectively against
any type of wildland blaze. Step-by-step photographs of actual operations make it easy for
the student to understand the material; illustrations and graphs
reinforce the learning process. |
Fire Law & Legal
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Fire
Officer's Legal Handbook
Legal Guidance for Fire
Service Leaders and Administrators
The legal guidance that fire service leaders have been seeking can
finally be found in one book! This all-inclusive legal reference
includes discussions, cases and examples that will truly speak to a
variety of fire chiefs and officers, municipal officials, emergency
managers, and attorneys. The book includes explanations of laws as
they relate to firefighting, and covers a broad range of topics
including negligence, due process and discipline, Internet privacy,
civil liability, employee issues such as drug testing, rescue
doctrine, fireground search and seizure, and much more. Detailed
case summaries and examples from the most significant disasters in
fire service history - including the 9/11 attacks, the Worcester
Cold Storage fire, the MGM Grand Hotel fire, and more - help lend a
real-life aspect to the legal topics at hand. |
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Fire
Service Law
Learn The Basics of
Fire Service Law and Legal Issues for Fire Administration
This first-of-its kind text is written for the growing fire
administration/officer markets. Author Larry Bennett is both an
attorney and a firefighter, and he is well-connected at the
University and National Fire Academy levels. This book has been
closely monitored by the folks at FESHE, and an online course is
being developed around this text by Empire State College for seven
campuses. Full of current cases/decisions relevant in today’s
communities and lots of related readings/links |
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Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services
Learn The Most
Challenging Legal Issues Facing Firefighters and EMS Workers
Written by a lawyer who is also an experienced firefighter,
this book examines the most challenging legal issues confronting
firefighters and emergency service personnel today. Readers will
explore such major legal concerns as fire service liability issues,
the jurisdiction of OSHA over fire departments, the applicability of
the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, search and seizure, employment
discrimination, residency requirements, sexual harassment, and more. |
Fire Prevention & Protection
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Design of Special Hazard & Fire Alarm
Systems
How To Design and
Inspect Special Hazard & Fire Alarm Systems
Guides the student or reader
through the steps needed and become competent in inspecting and
designing a wide variety of simple and complex systems. With an
added emphasis on ethical practice, the student gains respect and
understanding for the process of designing these systems. This valuable text is designed to be either a comprehensive
stand-alone text for a one-semester overview, or as the ideal
companion to the "Design of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems," |
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Design of Water-Based Fire Protection
Systems
Guide for Designers and Inspectors of
Sprinkler and Fire Protection Systems
This well illustrated, step-by-step approach is a vital reference
for every inspector and designer of fire protection, sprinkler,
architectural or engineering systems. Hydraulic calculations for the most commonly encountered
water-based fire protection systems are covered in detail. Manual
hydraulic calculations are thoroughly covered and a
computer disk is
included providing the reader with the opportunity to calculate a
wide variety of systems. |
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Encyclopedia of Fire Protection
Single Resource
Reference to Fire Protection Information with CD-ROM
The fire protection industry is changing at a fast pace, with new
terms, codes, organizations, and other information being introduced
every year. The Encyclopedia of Fire Protection provides extensive and
up-to-date definitions of fire protection terms, often delving into
the background and derivation of terms. This easy-to-use,
single-source reference also
includes the complete contents on a searchable CD-ROM |
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Fire
Prevention: Inspection and Code Enforcement
Learn How To Conduct Fire
Inspections and Enforce Fire Codes
Features step-by-step explanations and practical examples of
the use of model building and fire prevention codes, including
detailed information on the legal, economic, and political aspects
of the fire inspection process. A comprehensive guide to the "nuts
and bolts" of actually inspecting and enforcing code, topics
addressed include: right of entry, enforcement authority, the permit
system, building limits and types of construction, and fire
protection |
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Introduction to
Fire Protection
What You
Need To Know To Obtain A Career in Fire Service or Fire Protection
Discover what you need to know to obtain a
career in fire service or fire protection! Written by a certified
master instructor and hazardous materials specialist, this edition has been
thoroughly updated based on the 2001 National Fire Codes, and
includes the latest information on the Candidate Physical Ability
test. A great resource for anyone considering a career in fire
protection, this comprehensive orientation manual outlines entrance
requirements in detail and provides |
Fire Science & Behavior
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Carbon
Monoxide a Clear and Present Danger
The collaborative effort of several of the brightest in
the field of carbon monoxide detection, combustion analysis, and
remediation. This book is intended to address carbon monoxide issues
encountered by; First Responders (Fire Department EMT personnel and
other Paramedics) Inspectors (local government and independent home
inspectors) Technicians (HVAC, Plumbers, and utility company
workers) |
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Principles of Fire Behavior
This book covers the four forms of fire: diffusion flames,
smoldering, spontaneous combustion, and premixed flames. Using a quantitative approach, it presents an ideal introduction
to the scientific principles behind fire behavior. Individual
sections thoroughly discuss such vital issues as heat transfer,
ignition, flame spread, fire plumes, heat flux as a damage variable,
and more. An excellent book for courses in fire science, architecture, and
engineering alike. |
First Responders
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First Responder Handbook: Fire Service Edition
Information-packed guide providing first responder education
for fire service professionals. Written by emergency response
experts and specifically designed for firefighters, this text
presents information in a way that will feel familiar to anyone in
the fire service. It covers safety for first responders, patient
care principles, emergency response tactics, and even first
responder actions for incidents involving terrorism.
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First Responder Handbook: Law Enforcement
Edition
Written by a group of emergency response professionals from a
broad spectrum of public safety and emergency services, this new
edition of the First Responder Handbook provides specialized
instruction with a focus on emergency medical service training and
education that fulfills the requirements for first responder
certification as outlined by the National Department of
Transportation (D.O.T). |
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First Responder Pocket Guide
Information-packed guide providing first responders with a
great reference tool to be used in the field or while preparing for
exams. Written by emergency response experts and specifically
designed for both firefighters and law enforcement personnel, this
book presents information in a way that will feel familiar to anyone
in these fields. |
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Hazardous
Materials Incidents
Designed for all first responders who encounter hazardous materials
emergencies, this reader-friendly training guide not only covers all
of the competencies in the 2002 Edition of Standard NFPA 472
at the awareness operations level, but also offers beneficial
information on air monitoring, terrorism, and special operations
issues! Readers are provided real-life experiences through case
studies that integrate theoretical strategies with authentic HazMat
situations, reinforcing the lessons covered. |
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