Samenvatting
Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations continues the tradition of excellence in fire fighter education. It offers you a well-rounded foundation for success in professional fire fighting, while helping you prepare for qualifying exams. The text meets all the requirements of Fire Fighter I and II levels of NFPA 1001®, NFPA 472® and OSHA 1910.120.
The 7th Edition offers a complete support package, including skill sheets, knot and rope requirements, and coverage of essential job tasks related to medical requirements of NFPA 1582®. The text reflects the latest research in fire behavior and fire attack. Its new one-column format allows for more photos, more illustrations and more tables to enhance learning.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9780134985664
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Paperback
Aantal pagina's:1664
Uitgever:Pearson Education
Druk:7
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Inhoudsopgave
Section A: Fire Fighter I
- Introduction to the Fire Service and Firefighter Safety.
- Communications
- Building Construction
- Fire Dynamics
- Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment
- Portable Fire Extinguishers
- Ropes and Knots
- Ground Ladders
- Forcible Entry
- Structural Search and Rescue
- Tactical Ventilation
- Fire Hose
- Hose Operations and Hose Streams
- Fire Suppression
- Overhaul, Property Conservation, and Scene Preservation
Section B: Fire Fighter II
- Building Materials, Structural Collapse, and Effects of Fire Suppression
- Technical Rescue Support and Vehicle Extrication Operations
- Foam Fire Fighting, Liquid Fires, and Gas Fires
- Incident Scene Operations
- Fire Origin and Cause Determination .
- Maintenance and Testing Responsibilities
- Community Risk Reduction
Section C: Emergency First Aid, Fire Fighter I
- First Aid Provider
Section D: Hazardous Materials Response for Firefighters, Fire Fighter I
- Analyzing the Incident
- Action Options and Response Objectives
- Personal Protective Equipment, Product Control, and Decontamination
Section E: NIMS-ICS 100 and 200, Fire Fighter I and II and Hazardous Materials Responder
- National Incident Management System — Incident Command Structure
Appendices
- Chapter and Page Correlation to NFPA 1001 and NFPA 1072 Requirements
- Foam Concentrate Characteristics and Application Techniques
- UN Class Placards and Labels
- GHS Summary
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