Fundamentals of fire fighter skills.
Contributors: International Association of Fire Chiefs.; National Fire Protection Association.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Sudbury, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1068
ISBN-13: 9780763753429
Subjects: Fire prevention; Fire extinction
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The history and orientation of the fire service; title: Fire fighter safety; title: Fire service communications; title: Incident command system; title: Fire behavior; title: Building construction; title: Portable fire extinguishers; title: Fire fighter tools and equipment; title: Ropes and knots; title: Response and size-up; title: Forcible entry; title: Ladders; title: Search and rescue; title: Ventilation; title: Water supply; title: Fire hose, nozzles, streams, and foam; title: Fire fighter survival; title: Salvage and overhaul; title: Fire fighter rehabilitation; title: Wildland and ground fires; title: Fire suppression; title: Preincident planning; title: Fire and emergency medical care; title: Emergency medical care; title: Vehicle rescue and extrication; title: Assisting special rescue teams; title: Hazardous materials: overview; title: Hazardous materials: properties and effects; title: Hazardous materials: recognizing and identifying the hazards; title: Hazardous materials: implementing a response; title: Hazardous materials: personal protective equipment, scene safety, and scene control; title: Hazardous materials: response priorities and actions; title: Hazardous materials: decontamination techniques; title: Terrorism awareness; title: Fire prevention and public education; title: Fire detection, protection, and suppression systems; title: Fire cause determination.