Fundamentals of Fire Fighter SkillsNo other training program has had as great an impact on the fire service as the First Edition of Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills. In addition to the innovative features found within the text, fire fighter students and instructors were introduced to a wealth of superior teaching and learning tools along with cutting edge technological resources. Now, with the release of the Second Edition, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, the International Association of Fire Chiefs, and the National Fire Protection Association have joined forces to raise the bar for the fire service once again. Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, Second Edition features a laser-like focus on fire fighter safety with a dedicated chapter on safety built on the 16 Fire Fighter Life Safety Initiatives and coverage of the Near-Miss Reporting System throughout the text; updated coverage of the 2008 Edition of NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications; expanded skills coverage, including over 70 new skills drills and the inclusion of a free Skills and Drills CD-ROM packaged with each text; and free access to an online course management system, JB Course Manager, for adopters of the Second Edition. Listen to a Podcast with Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, Second Edition editor Dave Schottke to learn more about this training program! Dave discusses fire fighter safety, the dangers of lightweight building construction materials, fire scene rehab, and other areas of emphasis within the Second Edition. To listen now, visit: http://d2jw81rkebrcvk.cloudfront.net/assets.multimedia/audio/Shottkey_Fundamentals.mp3. |
Contents
Chapter 1 The History and Orientation of the Fire Service | 1 |
Chapter 2 Fire Fighter Safety | 22 |
Chapter 3 Fire Service Communications | 76 |
Chapter 4 Incident Command System | 102 |
Chapter 5 Fire Behavior | 126 |
Chapter 6 Building Construction | 150 |
Chapter 7 Portable Fire Extinguishers | 178 |
Chapter 8 Fire Fighter Tools and Equipment | 212 |
Chapter 23 Fire and Emergency Medical Care | 662 |
Chapter 24 Emergency Medocal Care | 676 |
Chapter 25 Vehicle Rescue and Extrication | 722 |
Chapter 26 Assisting Special Rescue Teams | 748 |
Overview | 772 |
Properties and Effects | 784 |
Recognizing and Identifying the Hazards | 804 |
Implementing a Response | 826 |
Chaptet 9 Ropes and Knots | 236 |
Chapter 10 Response and SizeUp | 272 |
Chapter 11 Forcible Entry | 290 |
Chapter 12 Ladders | 324 |
Chapter 13 Search and Rescue | 364 |
Chapter 14 Ventilation | 400 |
Chapter 15 Water Supply | 442 |
Chapter 16 Fire Hose Nozzles Streams and Foam | 462 |
Chapter 17 Fire Fighter Survival | 530 |
Chapter 18 Salvage and Overhaul | 552 |
Chapter 19 Fire Fighter Rehabiliation | 582 |
Chapter 20 Wildland and Ground Fires | 598 |
Chapter 21 Fire Suppression | 614 |
Chapter 22 Preincident Planning | 640 |
Personal Protective Equipment Scene Safety and Scene Control | 838 |
Response Priorities and Actions | 864 |
Decontamination Techniques | 882 |
Cahpter 34 Terrorism Awareness | 894 |
Chapter 35 Fire Prevention and Public Education | 916 |
Chapter 36 Fire Detection Protection and Suppression Systems | 934 |
Chapter 37 Fire Cause Determination | 970 |
An Extract From NFPA 1001 Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications 2008 Edition | 990 |
An Extract From NFPA 472 Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous MaterialsWeapons of Mass Destruction Incidents 2008 Edition | 998 |
NFPA 1001 and 472 Correlation Guide | 1008 |
Glossary | 1011 |
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Photo Credits | 1067 |
Common terms and phrases
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