Firefighter's Handbook on Wildland Firefighting

Firefighter's Handbook on Wildland Firefighting
Author: William C. Teie
Publisher:
Total Pages: 552
Release: 2005
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN:

This text deals with the basics of wildland and forest firefighting. It has been totally revised and is now in full color.

Fire Engineering's Handbook for Firefighter I and II

Fire Engineering's Handbook for Firefighter I and II
Author: Glenn P. Corbett
Publisher: Fire Engineering Books
Total Pages: 1202
Release: 2009
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1593701357

Corbett, technical editor of "Fire Engineering" magazine, has assembled more than 40 accomplished fire service professionals to compile one of the most authoritative, comprehensive, and up-to-date basics book for Firefighter I and II classes.

Strategy of Firefighting

Strategy of Firefighting
Author: Vincent Dunn
Publisher: Fire Engineering Books
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2007
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1593701071

This is a "how to" book written by a "know how" person for anyone who practices firefighting strategy. Deputy Chief Vincent Dunn is passing on to the next generation of firefighters the lessons ("strategy summaries") he learned from his years of firefighting experience. He describes firefighting strategies for the most common types of fire scenarios and identifies specific firefighting problems presented to an incident commander by occupancy and construction type. More importantly, he explains firefighting solutions and offers firefighting plans, standard procedures, action plans, ideas, guidelines, explanations, key steps, and systems of firefighting procedures. This book is not about tactics. It's about strategy - plans of firefighting, logical ways to solve problems at fires.

Master The Firefighter Exam

Master The Firefighter Exam
Author: Fred M. Rafilson
Publisher: Peterson's
Total Pages: 482
Release: 2008-10-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0768927188

A guide to the firefighter's exam offers sample tests with answers.

Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response Includes Navigate Premier Access

Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response Includes Navigate Premier Access
Author: National Fire Protection Association
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 1581
Release: 2024-04-30
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1284283054

Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills with Hazardous Materials Response, Fifth Edition with Navigate Premier Access is the complete teaching and learning solution for Firefighter I and Firefighter II with Hazardous Materials Response courses.

Real-Resumes for Firefighting Jobs

Real-Resumes for Firefighting Jobs
Author: Anne McKinney
Publisher: PREP Publishing
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2004
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781885288394

When firefighters and emergency medical technicians prepare their resume and other materials needed to explore employment opportunities, they realize that they have a unique background. At last there is a resume book that shows firefighters how to best present their qualifications, credentials, licenses, experience, volunteer work, education and training, affiliations, and other information. Would-be firefighters as well as experienced firefighting professionals will find outstanding samples of resumes and cover letters that worked for real people in their field. A special section of the book shows firefighters how to apply for government jobs and how to write the specialized resumes needed to apply for federal employment. As part of that section on the federal hiring process, the book shows shows how to write KSAs (statements describing Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities). This is a highly specialized title for a highly specialized field and for the very special people in that field.

Firefighter Rescue & Survival

Firefighter Rescue & Survival
Author: Richard Kolomay
Publisher: Fire Engineering Books
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2003-04-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780878148295

Deliberate training in firefigher rescue and survival is a field that is new to many in the fire service and private industry alike. For those firefighters and company officers assigned to a Rapid Intervention Team (RIT), not making the correct split-second decisions--such as immediately recognizing changes in fire behavior or failing to evaluate their level of SCBA air--can result in the loss of the lives of the entire team. In an effort to reduce the number of line-of-duty firefighting injuries and deaths, while at the same time being proactive in the fire service training and leadership, authors Richard Kolomay and Robert Hoff have drawn upon their combined 50+ years of firefighting experience to put together this comprehensive guide. Key Features & Benefits - Provides an awareness of firefighter safety and proactive fire service training - Describes various types of serious firefighter injuries and fatality incidents during emergency incident operations - Details recommended Rapid Intervention Team operating methods and procedures, as well as how to activate a Rapid Intervention Team

Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills with Navigate Premier Access

Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills with Navigate Premier Access
Author:
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 1338
Release: 2024-04-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1284298000

Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills, Fifth Edition with Navigate Premier Access is the complete teaching and learning solution for Firefighter I and Firefighter II courses.