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Kohlhammer W. Türöffnung
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£14.00
Kohlhammer W. Vorbeugender baulicher Brandschutz
£30.60
Kohlhammer W. Leitfaden Fur Das Kommunale Krisenmanagement
£30.60
Kohlhammer W. Unfallverhütung im Atemschutzeinsatz
£14.25
Kohlhammer W. Methodensammlung Fur Die Ausbildung in Der Feuerwehr
£15.00
Kohlhammer W. Big Fireliner
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£13.30
Kohlhammer W. Das FeuerwehrLehrbuch
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£75.65
Kohlhammer Einheiten Im Losch- Und Hilfeleistungseinsatz:
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£7.44
Springer Mine Fire Prevention and Control
Book SynopsisOverview of Mine Fire.- The Effect of Mine Fire on the Flow Regime of Air Flow.- Airflow Control Technology in the Mine Fire Period.- Determination of the Risk of Combustion and Explosion in Enclosed Fire Zone.- Fire Disposal Techniques for Different Locations Underground.- Study of Gas Sampling Equipment and Methods in the Mine Fire Area.
£143.99
The University of Chicago Press Workers At Risk
Book SynopsisWorkers at Risk is a powerful and moving documentary of workers routinely exposed to toxic chemicals. Products and services we all depend onglass bottles, computers, processed foods and fresh flowers, dry cleaning, medicines, even sculpture and silkscreened toysare produced by workers in constant contact with more than 63,000 commercial chemicals. For many of them, the risk of death is a way of life. More than seventy of them speak here of their jobs, their health, and the difficult choices they face in coming to grips with the responsibilities, risks, fears, and satisfactions of their work. Some struggle for information and acknowledgment of their health risks; others struggle to put out of their minds the dangers they know too well. Through extensive interviews, the authors have captured in these voices that double bind of the chemical worker: If I had known that it would be that lethal, that it could give me or one of my children cancer, I would have refused to work. But it's a matter of survival and we just don't consider all these things. Meanwhile, we've got to make money to survive.
£30.00
Canadian Forest Service,Canada Field guide to the Canadian Forest Fire Behavior
Book SynopsisThis field guide provides a simplified version of The Canadian Forest Fire Behavior Prediction (FBP) System, presented in tabular format. It was prepared to assist field staff in making first approximations of FBP System outputs when computer-based applications are not available.
£18.89
Emerald Publishing Limited Structural Fire Engineering
Book SynopsisStructural Fire Engineering gives practical design guidance on the application of structural fire engineering to specialist structural engineers; bringing together fire engineering and structural engineering - disciplines which are interlinked in design of structuresTable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Regulatory requirements 3. Fire test and assessment procedures 4. Structural fire engineering design (fire design - heat transfer - structural response) 5. Fire design 6. Fire engineering design of concrete structures to BS EN1992-1-2 7. Fire engineering design of steel structures to BSEN1993-1-2 8. Fire engineering design of composite structures to BS EN1994-1-2 9. Fire engineering design of timber structures 10. Fire engineering design of masonry structures 11. Fire engineering design of connections 12. Modern methods of construction 13. Fires during construction 14. Fire engineering design for extreme events
£95.00
Emerald Publishing Limited Refurbishment Projects
Book SynopsisRefurbishment Projects by David Oloke is a qualitative reference tool for exploring health and safety management and risk management of alteration, renovation and refurbishment projects.
£53.50
Emerald Publishing Limited Thermal Insulation Materials for Building
Book SynopsisThis book presents the variations, technical details and capabilities of state-of-the-art of thermal insulation materials for building applications. As a single source of information on all aspects of insulation materials, the reader can make an informed choice and select the necessary insulation accordingly.
£50.00
John Wiley & Sons Inc Guidelines for Vapor Release Mitigation
Book SynopsisGuidelines for Vapor Release Mitigation is a survey of current industrial practice for controlling accidental releases of hazardous vapours and preventing their escape from the source area.Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. Summary. Glossary. Chapter 1. Introduction. 1.1. Objective. 1.2. Hazard of Accidental Vapor Cloud Releases. 1.3. Types of Vapor Clouds. 1.3.1. Flammable Vapor Clouds. 1.3.2. Toxic Vapor Clouds. 1.3.3. Flammable-Toxic Vapor Clouds. 1.3.4. Other Types of Vapor Clouds. 1.4. Forms of Vapor Release. 1.5. Release Causes. 1.6. Possible Consequences of Vapor Cloud Releases. 1.6.1. Toxic Effects. 1.6.2. Fires. 1.6.3. Explosions. 1.7. Analysis of the Need for Mitigation. 1.8. Vapor Release Mitigation Approaches. Chapter 2. Mitigation through Inherently Safer Plants. 2.1. Inventory Reduction. 2.2. Chemical Substitution. 2.3. Process Modification. 2.3.1. Refrigerated Storage. 2.3.2. Dilution. 2.4. Siting Considerations. Chapter 3. Engineering Design Approaches to Mitigation. 3.1. Plant Physical Integrity. 3.1.1. Design Practices. 3.1.2. Materials of Construction. 3.2. Process Integrity. 3.2.1. Identification of reactants and Solvents. 3.2.2. Limits on Operating Conditions. 3.2.3. Process Control Systems. 3.2.4. Pressure Relief Systems. 3.2.4.1. Relief Devices. 3.2.4.2. Relief Headers. 3.3. Process Design Features for Emergency Control. 3.3.1. Emergency Relief Treatment Systems. 3.3.1.1. Active Scrubbers. 3.3.1.2. Passive Scrubbers. 3.3.1.3. Stacks. 3.3.1.4. Flares. 3.3.1.5. Catchtanks for Vapor-Liquid Separation. 3.3.1.6. Incinerators. 3.3.1.7. Absorbers. 3.3.1.8. Adsorbers. 3.3.1.9. Condensers. 3.3.2. Emergency Process Abort Systems. 3.3.3. Emergency Isolation of Leak/Break. 3.3.3.1. Isolation Devices. 3.3.3.2. Remote Isolation. 3.3.3.3. Inspection and Testing of Isolation Devices. 3.3.4. Emergency Transfer of Materials. 3.3.4.1. Transfer of Vapor/Cover Gas to Reduce Driving Pressure. 3.3.4.2. transfer of Liquids to reduce Inventory Available for Release. 3.4. Spill containment. 3.4.1. Double Containment. 3.4.2. Enclosures and Walls. 3.4.3. Dikes, Curbs, Trenches, and Impoundments. Chapter 4. Process Safety Management Approaches to Mitigation. 4.1. Operating Policies and Procedures. 4.2. Training for Vapor Release Prevention and Control. 4.3. Audits and Inspections. 4.4. Equipment Testing. 4.5. Maintenance Programs. 4.6. Modifications and Changes. 4.7. Methods for Stopping a Leak. 4.7.1. Patching. 4.7.2. Freezing. 4.8. Security. Chapter 5. Mitigation through Early Vapor Detection and Warning. 5.1. Detectors and Sensors. 5.1.1. Types of Sensors. 5.1.1.1. Combustion. 5.1.1.2. Catalytic. 5.1.1.3. Electrical. 5.1.1.4. Chemical Reaction. 5.1.1.5. Visual. 5.1.1.6. Absorption/Scattering. 5.1.2. Response Time of Sensors. 5.1.3. Positioning of Sensors. 5.2. Detection by Personnel. 5.2.1. Odor Warning Properties. 5.2.2. Color or Fog. 5.3. Alarm Systems. Chapter 6. Mitigation through Countermeasures. 6.1. Vapor/Liquid Releases. 6.2. Vapor Release Countermeasures. 6.2.1. Water Sprays. 6.2.2. Water Curtains. 6.2.3. Steam Curtains. 6.2.4. Air Curtains. 6.2.5. Deliberate Ignition. 6.2.6. Ignition Source Control. 6.3. Liquid Release Countermeasures. 6.3.1. Dilution. 6.3.2. Neutralization. 6.3.3. Covers. 6.3.3.1. Liquids. 6.3.3.2. Foams. 6.3.3.3. Solids. 6.3.3.4. Application. 6.4. Avoidance of Factors that Aggravate Vaporization Chapter 7. On-Site Emergency Response. 7.1. On-Site communications. 7.2. Emergency Shutdown Equipment and Procedures. 7.3. Site Evacuation. 7.4. Havens. 7.5. Escape from Vapor Cloud. 7.6. Personal Protective Equipment. 7.7. Medical Treatment. 7.8. On-Site Emergency Plans, Procedures, Training, and Drills. Chapter 8. Alerting Local Authorities and the Public. 8.1. Alerting Systems. 8.1.1. Capabilities. 8.1.2. Input Requirements. 8.2. Roles and Lines of Communication. 8.3. Information to Be Communicated. Chapter 9. Selection of Mitigation Measures. 9.1. Risk Analysis. 9.2. Method for Hazard Identification. 9.3. Method for Estimating the Consequences of Accidents. 9.4. Methods for Estimating the Probability of Accidents. Appendix A. Loss-of-Containment Causes in the Chemical Industry. Appendix B. Properties of Some Hazardous Materials. Appendix C. Derivation of Fog Correlations. Appendix D. Catchtank Design. Appendix E. Capacity of Havens. Appendix F. Sources to Vapor-mitigation Equipment Vendors. Subject Index.
£86.36
John Wiley & Sons Inc Guidelines for Process Equipment Reliability Data
Book SynopsisThe book supplements "Guidelines for Chemical Process Quantitative Risk Analysis" by providing the failure rate data needed to perform a chemical process quantitative risk analysis. It is presented in a hard cover format.Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. Glossary. Acronyms. 1. Introduction. 1.1 Background. 1.2 Guidelines Purpose, Scope and Organization. 1.3 Use of This Guidelines. 2. Equipment Failure Rate Data. 2.1 Sources and Types of Failure Rate Data. 2.2 Failure Model. 2.3 Taxonomy. 2.4 Confidence and Tolerance. 2.5 Sources of Variation in Failure Rates. 2.6 Time-Related and Demand-Related Failure Causes. 2.7 Using Failure Rate Data. References. 3. CCPS Taxonomy. 3.1 CCPS Taxonomy Structure. 3.2 CCPS Taxonomy Development. 3.3 The CCPS Taxonomy and Its Use. References. 4. Data Bases, Sources, and Studies. 4.1 Data Resource Selection. 4.2 Data Resource Presentation. 4.3 Process Equipment Data Bases. 4.4 Process Equipment Data Sources. 4.5 Chemical Process Quantitative Risk Assessments (CPQRAs). 4.6 Nonprocess Equipment Data Bases. 4.7 Nonprocess Equipment Data Sources. 4.8 Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRAs). 5. CCPS Generic Failure Rate Data Base. 5.1 Data Selection. 5.2 Data Treatment. 5.3 Data Table Presentation. 5.4 Use of the CCPS Generic Failure Rate Data Base. 5.5 CCPS Generic Data Tables. 6. Collection and Conversion of Plant-Specific Data. 6.1 Data Sources. 6.2 Data Collection. 6.3 Data Review and Qualification. 6.4 Data Conversion. 6.5 Statistical Treatment. References. 7. Failure Rate Data Transfer. 8. Supplemental References. Appendix A. CCPS Generic Failure Rate Data Base Taxonomy. Appendix B. Equipment Index. Appendix C. Matrix of Data Elements in Data Resources. Appendix D. Unreviewed Data Bases, Data Sources, and Studies.
£149.35
University of Pittsburgh Press City on Fire
Book SynopsisCity on Fire is a chronicle of progress and danger, that integrates urban environmental history with histories of technology, science, and medicine to reveal how Mexico City changed in response to the growing threat of fire in the urban center.
£42.63
Fire Engineering Books Volunteer Training Officers Handbook
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£31.46
PennWell Corp. Investigating the Fireground
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£31.46
PennWell Corp. Tools of the Trade Firefighting Hand Tools and
Book SynopsisEach day, firefighters use numerous tools. Without the knowledge of how and when to use these tools. Without the knowledge of how and when to use these tools, they become ineffective and a waste of space on the apparatus.
£31.46
Fire Engineering Books Command and Control of Fires and Emergencies
Book SynopsisA busy fire officer handles numerous tasks: administration, budgets, political interaction, medical response, fire prevention, inspections, etc. This book brings the chief fire officer back to his job's focus: fighting fires and responding to emergencies.
£53.10
Fire Engineering Books Public Safety Diving
Book SynopsisWritten for instructors, dive team captains, surface teams, and underwater personnel alike, this book offers definitive information on procedures for safe operations, proper methods of training, and how to make appropriate purchasing decisions.
£44.60
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc Fire Inspector Principles and Practice includes
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£106.20
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills
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£102.97
John Wiley & Sons Principles of Fire Prevention includes Navigate
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£72.90
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc Confined Space
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£80.96
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc First Responder Inspector with Navigate Advantage
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£63.00
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc Chief Officer Principles and Practice includes Navigate Advantage Access Fourth Edition
£104.87
Johns Hopkins University Press Eating Smoke
Book SynopsisBy comparing the simple skills employed by firefighters-climbing ladders and manipulating hoses-with the mundane technologies-maps and accounting charts-of insurers, the author demonstrates that the daily routines of both groups were instrumental in making intense urban and industrial expansion a less precarious endeavor.Trade ReviewFor the true story of the heroic firefighter's role in urban America, turn to Tebeau's investigative account. University of Chicago Magazine Tebeau develops an interwoven story of gender, class, culture, and technology: contrasting the heroics of working-class firefighters with the rational order of middle-class fire underwriters... An engaging narrative and a fascinating story make this book a rare pleasure-both an academic monograph and a good read. -- Dalit Baranoff EH.Net Emblazed against a historic backdrop of 150 years, Eating Smoke chronicles the parallel development of US firefighting forces and the fire insurance industry. Choice In his ambitious and detailed new book, Eating Smoke, Tebeau sets out to explain the role of two largely undocumented actors-firemen and insurance men-in analyzing, managing, and attacking urban fire... Tebeau's study vigorously opens the way for scholars looking to make sense of the city in the midst of an era of uncertainty and risk. -- Scott Gabriel Knowles Enterprise and Society A rich and highly informative work that deftly uses the 'problem' of urban fire to cast light on a wide array of turn-of-the-century transformations. American Historical Review For business historians its fascination may well lie in its combination of an active physical workforce who were banded together methodically in local pump houses and were tamed by a managerial and bureaucratic set of rules and procedures that were monitored by, if not subjected to, the guidelines of insurers. -- Margaret Walsh Business History In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the destructive power of fire posed a major obstacle to the development of urban America... Eating Smoke is a richly detailed chronicle of the two types of effort to confront and contain this vulnerability: firefighting and fire insurance. -- Carol Chetkovich Journal of Interdisciplinary History Tebeau's ambitious, informative, and absorbing book explains, among many other fascinating things, why little boys want to become firemen and not fire-insurance brokers. -- Carl Smith Business History ReviewTable of ContentsPreface and AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: The Problem of FirePart I: Smoke1. Workshops of Democracy: The Invention of Volunteer Firefighting2. The Business of Safety: The American Fire Insurance Industry, 1800–1850Part II: Fire3. Statistics, Maps, and Morals: Making Fire Risk Objective, 1850–18754. Muscle and Steam: Establishing Municipal Fire Departments, 1850–1875Part III: Water5. Disciplining the City: Everyday Practice and Mapping Risk, 1875–19006. Becoming Heroes: A Standard for Urban Fire Safety, 1875-1900Part IV: Paper7. Consuming Safety: Fire Prevention and Fire Risk in the Twentieth Century8. Eating Smoke: Rational Heroes in the Twentieth CenturyConclusion: Fighting Fire in Postwar AmericaAppendix 1: Firefighting by the NumbersAppendix 2: Firefighting CareersAbbreviationsNotesEssay on SourcesIndex
£999.99
PennWell Books Positive Pressure Attack for Ventilation & Firefighting
Book SynopsisIn the past decades, lightweight building construction methods and the use of manmade materials in construction and furnishings have become more and more common. The time until structural failure can be expected in a fire has been reduced, and firefighters have seen hotter fires that generate high levels of deadly gasses. But the ventilation methods used by modern firefighters have not kept pace. Positive pressure was first used in the fire service to ventilate a structure after the fire was knocked down. Authors Kriss Garcia and Reinhard Kauffmann have taken positive pressure a step further to achieve effective ventilation in coordination with aggressive fire attack, called positive pressure attack (PPA). Properly used PPA allows firefighters great control over the interior environment of a fire building, and starts at the earliest stages of the operation when ventilation can provide the greatest benefit for victims, firefighters, and the structure. With a small investment in equipment and a commitment to training, any fire department can implement PPA at the company level. Subjects covered in this book include: • Basics of positive pressure and how to maximize its effectiveness for fireground ventilation. • PPA: how effective ventilation can be coordinated to support an aggressive fire attack. • Safety considerations and limitations of PPA and positive pressure. • Other ways positive pressure blowers can be used to help victims and firefighters in a variety of situations. • Implementing PPA on a department, and how to train each engine company to become its own firefighting force that can accomplish both ventilation and fire attack.
£53.10
PennWell Books Hazardous Materials Incidents: Surviving the Initial Response
Book SynopsisFirst responders who arrive on scene of a hazardous materials incident may be assigned to an engine, ladder truck, rescue, or ambulance with very little sophisticated HAZMAT equipment. Despite these limitations, their actions during the initial response will often set the stage for the success or failure of the entire event. Many incidents start out as minor ""routine"" events that suddenly escalate when something goes terribly wrong. Perhaps first responders did not anticipate the involvement of hazardous materials in a response to a rear-end collision involving two passenger vehicles, an EMS call at a residence for difficulty breathing, or a trash fire. That is until it was too late! First responders, despite their best intentions, can quickly become part of any hazardous materials problem. The results can be first responders who are killed or seriously injured, or those who suffer devastating illnesses years after exposure to a hazardous material. Even if you have hours of training on hazardous materials response, this book will provide every reader with… • Practical advice based on the real-life experiences of first responders • A one-stop source on topics such as atmospheric monitors and class B foam • Steps to managing ""routine"" incidents to prevent them from becoming disasters • Limitations of federal hazardous materials regulations you need to know • Real-world examples of first responders who won (or lost) the battle with hazardous materials
£42.26
PennWell Books Pride & Ownership: A Firefighter's Love of the
Book SynopsisPride and Ownership holds no punches. Chief Rick Lasky takes a hard look at the fire service and finds it short on the only element that makes it effective: passion. Chief Lasky gives an upfront and honest criticism about the need to reignite the love of the job on every level, from chiefs on down. Key Features: • History and traditions of the fire service with overviews of some of the most important fire service leaders, • Detailed explanations of ceremonies for all ocasions from a firefighter's initiation to retirement, • Over 150 photos displaying the rites and ceremonies, • Helpful appendices full of sample documents for fire company use.
£53.10
PennWell Books The Engine Company
Book SynopsisIn his new book, Battalion Chief Salka, a nationally recognized speaker and author with years of service in several career and volunteer departments, looks at both the similarities and differences in the engine company operations practiced by fire departments throughout the United States and discusses in detail the equipment, staffing, and operations of engine company firefighters at structural fires and emergencies in urban, suburban, and rural settings. In this book, Salka teaches readers: the abilities and limitations of engine companies, depending on equipment, staffing, and water supply; how to execute the tactical missions of engine companies; and, the importance of mastering engine company functions for successful fire attack. ""The Engine Company"" is an invaluable resource for company officers (particularly those with responsibility for engine company operations), firefighters who want a better understanding of the functions of the engine company, and training officers and instructors.Table of ContentsForeword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Engine company apparatus; Tools, equipment, and appliances; Firefighter assignments; Water supply; Hose and hose beds; Fire attack strategies; Standpipe operations; Big guns and big water; Foam operations; Safety concerns; The rapid intervention team engine; Training; Inspection and maintenance; Scenarios; Glossary; Index.
£53.10
PennWell Books Industrial Firefighting for Municipal Firefighters
Book SynopsisAlthough municipal firefighters respond on a daily basis to industrial fires or emergencies, even the largest fire departments often focus most of their training and attention to structural or wildland firefighting. It is increasingly probable that municipal firefighters will be called to an industrial incident due to a fire or terrorist event. The authors have written this book to specifically prepare the municipal firefighter for responses to a wide range of industrial fires, where the situation will be monumentally different. ""Industrial Firefighting for Municipal Firefighters"" is an ideal resource for municipal firefighters who may respond to an industrial incident, personnel at industrial facilities that have in-house, first-response capability, and larger industrial fire departments.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments; Introduction; Industrial firefighting for municipal firefighters: purpose of this book; Industrial qualifications and skills required; Industrial emergency response teams and municipal interface; Incident management; Pre-incident response planning; Drills and exercises; General firefighting tactics and response concerns; Fixed and semi-fixed suppression systems and water supplies; Fire and gas detection systems; Terrorism and security issues; Hazardous materials; Petroleum refining; Chemical and petrochemical facilities; Nuclear facilities; Bulk grain storage and processing occupancies; Textiles; Storage and warehouses; Recycling facilities; Pulp and paper manufacturing; Plastics manufacturing; Woodworking facilities; Food and beverage facilities; Laboratories; Marine operations including shipyards; Storage of liquefied flammable gases; Steel and aluminum manufacturing; Printing establishments; Quenching and annealing; Aircraft and aircraft facilities; Electric power generation; Storage tank facilities; Well drilling sites; Pipelines; Automotive manufacturing; Glossary; Acronyms and abbreviations.
£53.10
PennWell Books Strategy of Firefighting
Book SynopsisThis is a 'how to' book written by a 'know how' person for anyone who practices firefighting strategy. Deputy Chief Vincent Dunn is passing on to the next generation of firefighters the lessons he learned from his years of firefighting experience. He describes firefighting strategies for the most common types of fire scenarios and identifies specific firefighting problems presented to an incident commander, by occupancy and construction type. More importantly, he explains firefighting solutions and offers firefighting plans, standard procedures, action plans, ideas, guidelines, explanations, key steps, and systems of firefighting procedures. This book is not about tactics. It's about strategy - plans of firefighting and logical ways to solve problems at fires.Table of ContentsPreface; Acknowledgments; Strategy for the 21st century; Prefire inspection; Size-up; Wood-dwelling fires; Strip mall fires; Row house fires; Fires in places of worship; Restaurant kitchen fires; Fires in truss buidings; Stairway and hallway fires; Cellar fires; Apartment fires; High-rise residence fires; Heavy timber factory fires; Fires in noncombustible buildings; High-rise office building fires; Grass and brush fires; Fires in vacant buildings; Terrorism explosions; Hose placement; Stopping fire spread; Opposing hose lines; Smoke venting; Searching at fires; Evacuating people from burning buildings; Master streams; Fire and explosion; Collapse size-up; Collapse search and rescue; Fire ground safety; Postfire strategy; Strategy errors and failures; Secondary strategies (for small problems); Myths and misconceptions; Post-fire investigations; Glossary.
£60.35
PennWell Books Disaster Planning and Control
Book SynopsisIn this new book, Bill Kramer examines the complexities of disaster planning and control, covering the concepts of disaster management, development of disaster and emergency operation plans, and much more. Through examples and case studies, the book is designed to allow the fire officer to study how the fire service has been involved with responding to various disasters and, by learning from the past and understanding the concepts presented, make a difference in the overall outcome of future events.Table of ContentsPreface; Tribute to Charles Bahme; Passing the torch; I: Disaster anticipation and preparation; Disaster planning; Historical lessons; Training and preparation; II: Managing disasters; Organizational structure and incident command; Resource management and augmentation; Communications and information management; III: Frequent threats - fire, transportation, and hazmat; Catastrophic fires; Transportation disasters; Hazardous materials disasters; IV: Growing threats, global concerns; Homeland security and civil disorder; Terrorism; Mass casualties and mass evacuation; V: Natural disasters and recovery; Weather-related natural disasters; Terrain-based natural disasters; Aftermath and recovery; Appendix A: Acronyms; Index.
£79.90
PennWell Books Effective Fire & Emergency Services
Book SynopsisDr. Fleming's new book” drawing from an array of business and administrative disciplines” provides a solid conceptual foundation for understanding, meeting, and exceeding the expectations of organizational stakeholders and preparing for professional, personal, and organizational success in fire administration. The book addresses the various course objectives and learning outcomes for both the Introduction to Fire and Emergency Services Administration course within the FESHE Associates Model Curriculum and the corresponding bachelors course, Fire and Emergency Services Administration. Effective Fire & Emergency Services Administration will be an invaluable resource for students (both undergraduate and graduate), and current fire and emergency services personnel of all ranks who are preparing for career advancement, including promotional examinations. It also will serve as a very useful reference for current fire and emergency service operational and administrative officers.
£60.35
PennWell Books Collapse of Burning Buildings: A Guide to
Book SynopsisChief Vincent Dunn, a 42-year fire service veteran, has updated his best-selling book which examines the dangers of structural failure caused by fire. This is the second edition of the first textbook written to warn firefighters, company officers, and fire chiefs about exactly how structures collapse when destroyed by fire--and examines the subject of burning building collapse in great detail. More importantly, this book, unlike any other publication, instructs firefighters and fire officers in how to survive burning building collapse.
£70.55
PennWell Books Drawn By Fire
Book SynopsisReaders will find that this book is more than a collection of 156 fire service editorial cartoons. Paul Combs is a gifted artist who uses his talent as a tool to express his passion for making a difference in the fire service, the greatest job in the world.
£999.99
PennWell Books Survival Skills for the Fire Chief
Book SynopsisSurvival Skills for the Fire Chief examines the management mistakes fire chiefs often make that compromise their effectiveness and ability to manage and lead their fire departments. In his latest book, Dr. Fleming, a nationally recognised authority on fire and emergency services, provides the understanding necessary to enhance the fire chief’s success and that of his or her fire department. The book’s themes include understanding, meeting, and, where possible, exceeding the reasonable expectations of fire department stakeholders and preparing as a fire chief for professional, personal, and organisational success. Survival Skills for the Fire Chief is ideal for current and future fire chiefs; participants in related college and university courses; and participants in training programmes, seminars, and courses offered by fire and emergency services training agencies.
£44.60
PennWell Books Failure Point: How to Determine Burning Building Stability
Book SynopsisHoward J. Hill describes building construction features and how to recognise collapse dangers for all types of buildings and construction methods. The book contains a wealth of useful information, including discussions about: key elements that warn of imminent fire-induced collapse how to prevent injuries to operating personnel adapting risk/benefit techniques to manage firefighting personnel on the fireground how building codes affect fire-induced building collapses and much more! Failure Point is an important resource for chief officers, company officers, firefighters, and code officials. It meets Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) requirements for the Building Construction for Fire Protection course.
£70.55
PennWell Books Situational Awareness for Emergency Response
Book SynopsisSituational awareness is more complex than simply noticing what is happening around you. An emergency responder must capture clues and cues in the emergency environment, make sense of the information, and predict what will happen next.In Situational Awareness for Emergency Response, Richard Gasaway establishes the foundation of decision making and the role of situational awareness in high-risk public safety environments. He explains his original research on command decisions and the barriers that challenge a commander's situational awareness, and offers lessons learned and best practices that can assist responders in preventing or overcoming the situational awareness barriers. Situational Awareness for Emergency Response is an ideal resource for incident commanders, line personnel who make high-stress decisions, and students learning to develop and maintain situational awareness. Features and benefits: Realise how decisions are made in high-stress, high-consequence, and time-compressed situations Understand situational awareness and its role in making good and bad decisions Identify barriers that challenge a commander’s situational awareness Improve your decision making with the lessons learned and recommended best practices Use the 25-point checklist as an incident evaluation tool to improve safety
£62.25
PennWell Books 25 to Survive: Reducing Residential Injury and
Book SynopsisTwo seasoned fire officers take an in-depth look into the causes of line of duty deaths in residential building fires, and offer incident recommendations. This book is designed to provide firefighters and fire officers “street proven” tips, techniques, and company-level drills that address and overcome the 25 most common errors that occur at residential building fires.
£75.20
PennWell Books Elevator & Escalator Rescue: A Comprehensive Guide
Book SynopsisThe long-awaited second edition of Elevator & Escalator Rescue: A Comprehensive Guide is written by firefighters for firefighters and contains important information for technical rescue members, training officers, and fire company members alike. This book details the risks involved in elevator and escalator rescues and how to face them successfully.Key Features and Benefits: A comprehensive guide for dealing with elevator and escalator emergencies, including a complete review and updating of all chapters. Coverage spanning the evolution of elevators from their most primitive stages to include today’s high-tech innovations, modular, wind turbine, pneumatic and destination control systems as well as STM suspension belts. A new chapter (Chapter 35) containing information and the description about the Fire Service Access Elevator (FSAE). What they are, where will they be found, and building code changes that will help safeguard the firefighters using these elevators. This will include the use of a Narrative Sheet to ensure compliance with requirements. A new chapter (Chapter 33) on the Occupant Evacuation Operation (OEO) and Occupant Evacuation Elevator (OEE) elevators. These systems are already in place in new design ultra high-rise buildings in the US. They will be used to evacuate the occupants in these buildings. An updated elevator glossary of elevator and escalator terminology. Chapter ending questions to test students’ comprehension. Table of Contents The history of elevators Elevator system overview Traction elevators Types of doors, interlocks, and restrictors Hallway and elevator lobby features Car interior components and finish Hydraulic elevator systems Freight elevators and dumbwaiters Newer technologies Residential and special elevators Elevator safety philosophy and rules Rescue tools and equipment Elevator hoistway door unlocking device keys Poling guidelines Car top and side emergency exits Forcible entry: Types, use, and safety Managing passenger entrapment incidents Managing pinned-victim incidents Managing fall-from-heights incidents Managing elevator fires Case studies and lessons learned Automatic sprinkler systems and shunt trips The firefighters' emergency operation key: FEO-K1 Use of elevators during a building fire Training for safe and successful elevator rescue operations Escalator development history The escalator system Escalator safety philosophy and rules Escalator safety features Escalator rescue tools and equipment The A17 elevator task group study Fire service access elevator (FSAE) Occupant evacuation operation (OEO) and occupant evacuation elevators (OEE) Final thoughts Design guidelines for fire service access elevators (FSAE Guide) Fire service elevator narrative Sample standard operating guidelines
£67.15
PennWell Books Drawn By Fire, Too
Book SynopsisPaul Combs has returned with a second collection of his fire service editorials, Drawn by Fire, Too!An 18-year veteran firefighter and the editorial cartoonist for Fire Engineering magazine, Combs sees and captures moments that help us all take a good look at ourselves and learn from. He does it as no one else can—with humor, irreverence, respect, insight, compassion, and the skills of an award-winning illustrator.
£37.00
PennWell Books Developing Firefighter Resiliency
Book SynopsisThree Key Messages: This is important. You can do it. I won't give up on you. Training ordinary people to do extraordinary things requires an understanding of how we learn. Developing Firefighter Resiliency starts with the basic psychophysical aspects of learning.The fire service has unwittingly used a failure-based training model for many years. Hands-on training exercises are often based on unachievable objectives. Trainers are often not educated about the psychology of adult learning or the effect of stress during learning. Consequently, participants face learning activities with mastery-level skill requirement to succeed when competency has yet to be established. This amounts to a never-ending diet of tests without actual skill development. Accessing knowledge under extreme circumstances cannot be left to chance, because the penalty for failure is severe. This book provides the roadmap for a journey to train, establish relevancy for the lessons, develop competency in the skills, and capitalize on confidence to achieve mastery. We study the impact of a stressful environment on the ability to learn and function.Table of Contents Preface Introduction Part 1: Adversity of Fire The Finer Points of Character The Anatomy of Fear Part 2: The Success-Based Training Model The Basics of Adult Learning The Four Ps to Success: Plan, Prepare, Present, and Post The Safety Plan: Not Just Another Form Part 3: Resiliency Mental Tactics of High Performance Building Mental Toughness The Power of Self-Talk Part 4: Developing Resiliency through Physiological Tactics Breathing and Mindfulness The Body and Physiological Needs Training Smarter Index About the Authors
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PennWell Books Working with Giants
Book SynopsisJohn Norman, author of the best-selling Fire Officer’s Handbook of Tactics, brings his own remarkable story to life in this new highly anticipated memoir. But this is a story about all firefighters—the men and women who are absolutely the salt of the earth, whose sole mission is to protect the lives and property of their neighbors. This book celebrates the lives of firefighters—a truly special group of people—and reintroduces them to the American public. What is a hero? A hero is a role model. To be a hero means protecting others at great personal risk because it’s the right thing to do. “Since September 11, 2001,” Norman writes, “people have been speaking about firefighters as ‘America’s Heroes.’ I truly believe they are heroes in the classical sense of the word.” Renowned for combining compelling storytelling with industry-standard tactical training, Norman offers an unparalleled look into the modern history of America’s fire service from a front-row seat. This is a celebration of the best in public service, its sacrifices and triumphs, and the people who were there, who will insist with uncommon humility, “I was just doing my job.”Table of Contents September 11th Vacants Being “Broken In” The Death of a Building (and a Neighborhood) Father’s Day on the Pier Harlem, USA The Major Deegan Expressway Railroad Pizza I’ll Make You a Detective! The Southside A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Flight 5050 Some Really Important Steps The Winter Offensive My Turn to Be Schooled The What If’s? Kingston Is Not Just in the Caribbean The Troy Avenue Boys The Soundest Sleeper You Ever Met! The Thirsty Corrections Officer Sometimes, I’d Rather Be Lucky Than Good Only the Lucky Ones Get to Retire! An Unusual Smile “Precious” Planes… Something That Big Isn’t Supposed to Move, Let Alone Fly! When You’ve Got a Great Act, Take It to Broadway! 30 Rock Call the Veterinarians Popes, Presidents, and Other Assorted Dignitaries V.I.B.s—Very Important Buildings Harlem II The World Trade Center The Rebirth
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PennWell Books Fire Officer's Handbook of Tactics Study Guide
Book SynopsisThe study guide will assist all serious students of firefighting in developing a thorough understanding of the best-selling 5th Edition of Chief Norman's Fire Officer's Handbook of Tactics. This practical study guide gives updated questions and new sections that offer training, development, and guidance which can benefit everyone in the fire service. The study guide's format includes multiple choice and short answer questions.Table of Contents Part I General principles of firefighting • Size-up • Engine company operations • Hoseline selection, stretching, and placement • Water supply • Sprinkler systems and standpipe operations • Ladder company operations • Forcible entry • Ventilation • Search and rescue -Part II • Firefighter survival • Operations in lightweight buildings • Private dwellings • Multiple dwellings • Garden apartment and townhouse fires • Store fires-Taxpayers and strip malls • High-rise office buildings • Buildings under construction, renovation, and demolition • Fire-related emergencies: Incinerators, oil burners, and gas leaks • Electrical fires and emergencies • Structural collapse • Fire department roles in terrorism and homeland security -Part III • Final examination questions -Part IV • Answers -Part VI • Answer sheets
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