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Fire Fighting

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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,"

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.

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

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

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

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)

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

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.

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).

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.

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.