Description
Book SynopsisFire Engineering's Handbook for Firefighter I & II is written to 2019 NFPA Standards 1001. From fire service history to basic fire attack and building construction to firefighter safety, Fire Engineering's 2019 update is the standard instruction handbook for firefighters. It contains lessons learned from more than 40 experienced subject-matter experts who share their insight and knowledge. Edited by Glenn Corbett,
Fire Engineering magazine's technical editor, this 2019 update gives readers practical, real-world, time-tested knowledge and skills.
Table of Contents
- Traditions and mission of the fire service
- Fire service history
- Fire department organization
- Fire department communications
- Fire behavior
- Fire extinguishers
- Building construction
- Ropes and knots
- Personal protective equipment
- Self-contained breathing apparatus
- Firefighting tools
- Forcible entry
- Ladders
- Ventilation
- Water supply and hose
- Fire streams
- Firefighter safety and survival
- Vehicle fires
- Search and rescue
- Basic fire attack
- Salvage and overhaul
- Emergency medical response
- Incident command systems
- Advanced communications
- Pre-incident planning
- Fire protection systems
- Advanced fire attack
- Origin and cause investigation
- Fire prevention and public education
- Vehicle extrication
- Support of technical rescue teams
