Emergency Medical Responder

Emergency Medical Responder
Author: David Schottke
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 532
Release: 2010
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0763782653

Updated to the new National EMS Education Standards and endorsed by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the fifth edition of our core first responder textbook, Emergency Medical Responder, continues to take an assessment-based approach to emergency medical responder training. Designed to meet the needs of law enforcement personnel, fire fighters, rescue squad personnel, athletic trainers, college students, and laypersons, the text and features found in the fifth edition will help students take the next step toward becoming outstanding Emergency Medical Responders.

Wildland Fire Fighter: Principles and Practice

Wildland Fire Fighter: Principles and Practice
Author: Joseph D. Lowe
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 413
Release: 2020-04-23
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1284224880

This textbook is packaged with Navigate 2 Advantage Access which unlocks a complete eBook, Study Center, homework and Assessment Center, and a dashboard that reports actionable data. Experience Navigate 2 today at www.jblnavigate.com/2. Wildland Fire Fighter: Principles and Practice, Second Edition meets and exceeds the job performance requirements and objectives as outlined in the following National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and National Wildland Coordinating Group (NWCG) standards: • NFPA 1051, Standard for Wildland Firefighting Personnel Professional Qualifications, 2020 Edition (Chapters 4 and 5) • NWCG S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior, 2019 Edition • NWCG S-130, Firefighter Training, 2008 Edition • NWCG L-180, Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service, 2014 Edition From wildland fire service history, to safety, to water supply, to firing operations, this single manual covers everything an NFPA Wildland Fire Fighter I and Wildland Fire Fighter II (NWCG Fire Fighter Type 2 and 1) needs to know. In addition, the Second Edition was significantly updated and reorganized to better serve the Wildland Fire Fighter I and Wildland Fire Fighter II. The program now features two distinct sections. Section 1 includes six chapters, which set the foundation for Wildland Fire Fighter I knowledge and understanding. Section 2 comprises eight chapters, which encompass the higher-level competencies required for Wildland Fire Fighter II. This new organization will allow instructors the flexibility to teach their Wildland Fire Fighter I and II course(s) exactly the way they wish. The features in this text will help students take that extra step toward becoming outstanding wildland fire fighters. These features include: • Refined Table of Contents. Now divided by level, the new table of contents addresses NFPA and NWCG requirements and objectives in an easy-to-follow manner. • New Chapters. New chapters including The Wildland Fire Service, Wildland/Urban Interface Considerations, Tools and Equipment, Human Resources, and Radio Communications ensure a comprehensive understanding of history, safety, and operations. • Scenario-Based Learning. You are the Wildland Fire Fighter and Wildland Fire Fighter in Action case scenarios are found in each chapter to encourage and foster critical-thinking skills. • Practical Tips for Wildland Fire Fighters. The Listen Up! and Did You Know? features provide helpful advice and encouragement. • Skill Drills. This feature provides written step-by-step explanations and visuals for important skills and procedures. This clear, concise format enhances student comprehension of complex procedures. • After-Action Review Section. The end-of-chapter review includes detailed chapter summaries and key terms to reinforce important principles. • Updated photos and illustrations. New and improved photos and illustrations enhance learning with visuals of incidents and training simulations, as well as highlighting advances i

25 to Survive

25 to Survive
Author: Capt. Daniel Shaw
Publisher: Fire Engineering Books
Total Pages: 314
Release: 2013-08-21
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1593703090

Two seasoned fire officers take an in-depth look into the causes of line of duty deaths in residential building fires, and offer incident recommendations. This book is designed to provide firefighters and fire officers “street proven” tips, techniques, and company-level drills that address and overcome the 25 most common errors that occur at residential building fires.

Safety and Survival on the Fireground, 2nd Edition

Safety and Survival on the Fireground, 2nd Edition
Author: Vincent Dunn
Publisher: Fire Engineering Books
Total Pages: 456
Release: 2015-08-20
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 159370349X

Chief Dunn—the recipient of FDNY's Lifetime Achievement Award—has updated his classic book on how to identify and survive hazards on the fireground. Dunn attempts to reduce firefighter deaths and injuries year after year by describing the 15 most dangerous tactics and the 13 most recurring fire and explosion environmental dangers, ranked by degree of danger and frequency of occurrence. This indispensable book will help keep every first responder, firefighter, and fire officer out of harm’s way. It is a must-read and reread for every firefighter who responds to fires and emergencies, every company officer who commands a fire company, and every incident commander or safety officer who is responsible for the safety of firefighters on the fireground. NEW TO THIS EDITION • Examination of “aggressive interior firefighting attack” and “nonaggressive attack” • Discussion of risk intensity and risk frequency at the fireground • Visual representation and discussion of the NIST five-stage time/temperature fire growth curve showing temperatures before and after firefighter venting • Coverage of the Columbia University Capstone Project: FDNY Property Saved Indicator, with a formula to quickly calculate the dollar amount of property saved at a structure fire • Updated statistics, graphs, and charts

Canadian Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response Includes Navigate 2 Premier Access

Canadian Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response Includes Navigate 2 Premier Access
Author: Awan WATTS
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781284103885

This textbook is packaged with Navigate 2 Premier Access which unlocks a complete eBook, Study Center, homework and Assessment Center, and a dashboard that reports actionable data. Experience Navigate 2 today at www.jblnavigate.com/2. Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response, Fourth Edition is a complete Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II training solution. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) are pleased to bring you product enhancements and features that ensure student comprehension and enhanced critical-thinking skills. The Fourth Edition features the same exceptional content, along with the latest standards, technology, and research, including the latest research-based data from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Understanding that today's fires release energy faster, reach flashover potential sooner, and may reach higher temperatures than building fires of the past is critically important for new and seasoned fire fighters. This foundational knowledge is covered extensively, in addition to recent data identifying the higher rate of physical and mental health issues in the fire service than the general population. Information relating to fire fighter health and safety has been revised and updated to include behavioral and physical health awareness topics and statistics. The new edition meets and exceeds the performance requirements in the latest edition of NFPA 1001: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, as well as awareness level, the core operations level, and select mission-specific operations level responsibilities from NFPA 1072: Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications, 2017 Edition. Along with a new design, the structure and organization of the Fourth Edition has been completely updated to allow you the flexibility to teach your Fire Fighter I and II courses exactly the way you wish. The Fourth Edition delivers: A split-level table of contents with 5 distinct sections Fire Fighter I Fire Fighter II Hazardous Materials Awareness Hazardous Materials Operations Hazardous Materials Operations Mission Specific Content meets all JPRs and competencies required within the latest editions of NFPA 1001 and NFPA 1072, as well as a correlation guide to NFPA 472 Updated research and statistics, with reference information, is included to ensure evidence-based recommendations and protocols A new and improved Skill Drill design with clear, comprehensive visual summaries An updated art program featuring new photos and illustrations

Fire Department Incident Safety Officer

Fire Department Incident Safety Officer
Author: Dodson
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2015-08-21
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1284041956

The third edition of Fire Department Incident Safety Officer has been thoroughly updated to cover the latest trends, information, and best-practices needed by current and aspiring Incident Safety Officers (ISO’s). Developed in partnership with the Fire Department Safety Officer’s Association and based on the 2015 Edition of NFPA 1521, Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer Professional Qualifications, this authoritative resource focuses uniquely on the roles, responsibilities, and duties for fire service officers assigned to the incident command staff position of safety officer. From smoke reading to alternative energy sources to green construction buildings, Fire Department Incident Safety Officer, Third Edition is loaded with up-to-date information needed to keep fire department members safe, including: A new chapter dedicated to the Incident Safety Officer at Training Drills and Special Events Entire chapters devoted to important topics like reading smoke, reading buildings,

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.

Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills Student Workbook

Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills Student Workbook
Author: Douglas C. Ott
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013-05-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781449688240

This Student Workbook will help students reinforce what they will learn in both the Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, Third Edition textbook and in the classroom. The exercises are designed to encourage critical thinking and aid comprehension through a variety of exercises for each chapter, including: Case studies and corresponding questions Figure-labeling exercises Crossword puzzles Matching, fill-in-the-blank, short-answer, and multiple-choice questions Skill Drill activities Answers for these exercises can be found in the Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, Third Edition Instructor's Tool Kit.