Prentice Hall

EMS & Fire Science (Brady)



Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations, 5/E
IFSTA, Fire Protection Publications

ISBN-10: 0135151112
ISBN-13: 9780135151112

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2008
Format: Paper; 1440 pp
Published: 01/02/2008

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Since the 1st edition of the Essentials of Fire Fighting was published, more than 2 million firefighters have been trained by this manual.  Brady has joined forces with IFSTA to publish an expanded version that includes fire department operations such as first aid and hazardous materials.   The 5th edition of Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations is correlated to the 2008 edition of NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, Levels I and II, and is widely accepted as the standard of knowledge and skills measurement for all firefighters.

  • Referenced NFPA Standards and Codes
  • Chapter Objectives
  • Fully Illustrated Examples and Color Artwork
  • Information Plus Sidebars give additional relevant information that is more detailed, descriptive or explanatory
  • Case Histories
  • Safety Alerts
  • Key Terms
  • Caution Boxes
  • End of Chapter Review Questions

  • Completely updated and redesigned color format in easy-to-read single column format
  • Updated to reflect  the 2008 NFPA 1001 Objectives
  • Fully Validated
  • New EMS and HazMat Chapters
  • Bonus CD ROM
  • Vango Notes offering downloadable audio chapter review
  • New Student Workbook, Study Guide in Print and CD ROM format; Skills Handbook
  • Online Course Materials for BlackBoard, WebCT and CourseCompass
  • Onilne Instructor Resources including: Instructor's Manual; PowerPoint and TestGen Software
  • Clip Art CD ROM

 

Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations

 

Chapter 1 Firefighter Orientation

Chapter 2 Firefighter Safety and Health

Chapter 3 Fire Behavior

Chapter 4 Building Construction

Chapter 5 Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment

Chapter 6 Portable Fire Extinguishers

Chapter 7 Ropes and Knots

Chapter 8 Rescue and Extrication

Chapter 9 Forcible Entry

Chapter 10 Ground Ladders

Chapter 11 Ventilation

Chapter 12 Water Supply

Chapter 13 Fire Hose

Chapter 14 Fire Streams

Chapter 15 Fire Control

Chapter 16 Fire Detection, Alarm, and Suppression Systems

Chapter 17 Loss Control

Chapter 18 Protecting Fire Scene Evidence

Chapter 19 Fire Department Communications

Chapter 20 Fire Prevention and Public Education

Chapter 21 Basic Prehospital Emergency Medical Care for Firefighters

Chapter 22 Introduction to Hazardous Materials

Chapter 23 Operations at Haz Mat Incidents

The entire Essentials of Fire Fighting manual is written by a single professional writer with more than four decades of fire service training experience.   This ensures consistency of information throughout. 

 

The entire manual is validated by a committee of subject matter experts, representing all levels of the fire service in North America.  This ensures only truly recognized best practices are presented.

The Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations manual is intended to provide the firefighter candidate with the information needed to meet the fire-related performance objectives in NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications.  The methods shown throughout the manual have been validated by the International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) as accepted methods for accomplishing each task. 

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