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Essentials of Fire Fighting, 7th Edition

Essentials of Fire Fighting, 7th EditionPhysical Product
  • By IFSTA
  • Pub. Date: Jan 22, 2019 by FPP/IFSTA.
  • ISBN-10: 0-13-498566-4
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-13-498566-4

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Organized to meet the needs of students and instructors

  • The text covers essential topics for skill-building and exam prep:
    • Ch. 1-15: Fire Fighter I
    • Ch. 16-22: Fire Fighter II
    • Ch. 23: Emergency First Aid (FFI JPRs)
    • Ch. 24-26: Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations (FFI JPRs)
    • Ch. 27: NIMS-ICS (FF I, FF II and Hazmat JPRs)

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  • A complete line of support products for students and instructors is available for the 7th Edition. Contents include a curriculum, workbook, exam prep, interactive course, and skills videos.

Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations continues the tradition of excellence in fire fighter education. It offers you a well-rounded foundation for success in professional fire fighting, while helping you prepare for qualifying exams. The text meets all the requirements of Fire Fighter I and II levels of NFPA 1001®, NFPA 472® and OSHA 1910.120.

The 7th Edition offers a complete support package, including skill sheets, knot and rope requirements, and coverage of essential job tasks related to medical requirements of NFPA 1582®. The text reflects the latest research in fire behavior and fire attack. Its new one-column format allows for more photos, more illustrations and more tables to enhance learning.

Table of Contents

Section A: Fire Fighter I

  1. Introduction to the Fire Service and Firefighter Safety.
  2. Communications
  3. Building Construction
  4. Fire Dynamics
  5. Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment
  6. Portable Fire Extinguishers
  7. Ropes and Knots
  8. Ground Ladders
  9. Forcible Entry
  10. Structural Search and Rescue
  11. Tactical Ventilation
  12. Fire Hose
  13. Hose Operations and Hose Streams
  14. Fire Suppression
  15. Overhaul, Property Conservation, and Scene Preservation

Section B: Fire Fighter II

  1. Building Materials, Structural Collapse, and Effects of Fire Suppression
  2. Technical Rescue Support and Vehicle Extrication Operations
  3. Foam Fire Fighting, Liquid Fires, and Gas Fires
  4. Incident Scene Operations
  5. Fire Origin and Cause Determination .
  6. Maintenance and Testing Responsibilities
  7. Community Risk Reduction

Section C: Emergency First Aid, Fire Fighter I

  1. First Aid Provider

Section D: Hazardous Materials Response for Firefighters, Fire Fighter I

  1. Analyzing the Incident
  2. Action Options and Response Objectives
  3. Personal Protective Equipment, Product Control, and Decontamination

Section E: NIMS-ICS 100 and 200, Fire Fighter I and II and Hazardous Materials Responder

  1. National Incident Management System Incident Command Structure

Appendices

  1. Chapter and Page Correlation to NFPA 1001 and NFPA 1072 Requirements
  2. Foam Concentrate Characteristics and Application Techniques
  3. UN Class Placards and Labels
  4. GHS Summary

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