NFPA 299

NFPA 299
Author: National Fire Protection Association
Publisher:
Total Pages: 17
Release: 1997
Genre: Wildfires
ISBN:

Protecting Life and Property from Wildfire

Protecting Life and Property from Wildfire
Author: James C. Smalley
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2005
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780877656944

Make your community firewise with powerful facts! From coast to coast, an estimated 30,000 communities are at risk from wildland fire. This text provides community leaders and the fire service with the tools required to understand this complex problem and work together to mitigate risks. Protecting Life and Property from Wildfire follows a plan for safer community development, and presents a comprehensive program for protecting lives and property.

Protection of Life and Property from Wildfire

Protection of Life and Property from Wildfire
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 19
Release: 1991
Genre: Forest fires
ISBN:

This standard presents minimum planning criteria for the protection of life and property from wildfire. It includes information on safe procedures and practices at the wildland/urban interface or intermix.

Protecting Residences from Wildfires

Protecting Residences from Wildfires
Author: Howard E. Moore
Publisher:
Total Pages: 50
Release: 1981
Genre: Dwellings
ISBN:

This guide, based on a literature review and personal contacts, offers recommendations and standards for procedures in reducing losses of residences from wildfires. Possible solutions to the problem of fire protection are discussed in the broad areas of land-use planning and zoning, property development, structural design and construction, landscaping, accessories, occupant activities, and financial incentives. The problem of reducing fire losses in undeveloped areas is also discussed and solutions proposed. The guide is intended for homeowners, lawmakers, and members of the building, planning, and financial communities.

Organizing for Fire and Rescue Services

Organizing for Fire and Rescue Services
Author: Arthur E. Cote
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Total Pages: 616
Release: 2003
Genre: Fire prevention
ISBN: 9780877655770

Apply the experience of dozens of leading authorities with the new Organizing for Fire and Rescue Services. This special fire service edition of NFPA's Fire Protection Handbook is comprised of 35 informative chapters that present the big picture in a single volume. All the topics fire service managers and fire and life safety educators need to know about are here including: Fire and fire science basics including fire data collection and databases, and use of incident data and statistics Information on fire and life safety education including how to reach high-risk groups, understanding media, and evaluation techniques Guidance on fire department administration and operations, pre-incident planning, EMS, training, apparatus and equipment, PPE, managing response to haz-mat incidents, rescue operations, fireground operations, and more! Order your copy today and put time-tested knowledge to work for you!