Author: Blythe Camenson
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Keywords: firefighting
Number of Pages: 96
Published: 1999-01-11
List price: $13.95
ISBN-10: 0844243744
ISBN-13: 9780844243740

Presents information on the various duties of firefighters including emergency medical services, fire investigation and prevention, training, and administration.

Author: Dori Butler
Publisher: Pelican Publishing
Keywords: firefighting
Number of Pages: 32
Published: 2007-02-01
List price: $15.95
ISBN-10: 1589804201
ISBN-13: 9781589804203

Each entry includes a few sentences describing procedure and providing fun facts about this exhilarating profession. Here is everything about firefighting, from bucket brigades to mobile command vehicles. Examples are J is for Jaws of Life®, M is for Mobile Command Vehicle, and T is for Thermal Imaging Camera. Vehicles and high-tech equipment are described in a manner that is action packed and informative. Find out why firehouses use dogs as mascots, how fire trucks can override traffic signals, why fire hydrants are color coded, and which vehicle carries scuba gear.

Author: William Crapo
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Keywords: firefighting, hydraulics
Number of Pages: 333
Published: 2007-07-27
List price: $98.95
ISBN-10: 1418064025
ISBN-13: 9781418064020

This revised edition of Hydraulics for Firefighting effectively teaches hydraulics by addressing the underlying science in a basic, understandable way. Each chapter builds on the last with a logical, systematic approach. The simplification of this complex subject, including the updating of formulae, makes the text usable for both rookie and veteran firefighters and those preparing for promotional examinations. New features of this edition include: steps of pump operation, testing fire pumps, calculating hose lengths for foam educators, and an expanded rural water supply section. The book i

Author: Vincent Dunn
Publisher: Fire Engineering Books & Videos
Keywords: firefighting, strategy
Number of Pages: 408
Published: 2007-01
List price: $69.00
ISBN-10: 1593701071
ISBN-13: 9781593701079

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 plan

Author: Ben Hughes
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Keywords: firefighting, lighter
Number of Pages: 170
Published: 2005-11-28
List price: $19.99
ISBN-10: 1412071712
ISBN-13: 9781412071710

The experiences of a firefighter can be life-changing, sad, exciting, exhausting, frightening and sometimes even funny. The Lighter Side of Firefighting covers firefighting stories that are humorous and memorable. These accounts are based on real life occurrences. The book also includes great fire department jokes, and some gags that the guys have and still do play on each other. So what do you do when you see a fire man?..... Put it out, man!

Author: Ken Brennan
Publisher: Fire Engineering Books
Keywords: firefighting, rescue, rope
Number of Pages: 289
Published: 1999-04
List price: $39.00
ISBN-10: 0912212616
ISBN-13: 9780912212616

This book helps to establish effective and safe technical rope rescue operations. Brennan begins by aiding you in identifying the risks in the area that you are operating in and assessing your organizational strengths and needs, then follows with a discussion of the various rope rescue components. Includes illustrations of the knots and systems mentioned.

Author: Ifsta
Publisher: IFSTA
Keywords: firefighting, rescue, aircraft
Number of Pages: 452
Published: 2009-01
List price: $85.29
ISBN-10: 0879393238
ISBN-13: 9780879393236

The 5th edition of Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting provides basic information needed by firefighters to effectively perform the various tasks involved in aircraft rescue and fire fighting. Material covered includes qualifications for aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) personnel, aircraft and airport familiarization, safety and aircraft hazards, ARFF communications, extinguishing agents, ARFF apparatus, rescue tools and equipment, ARFF driver/operator, airport emergency planning, and ARFF strategic and tactical operations. Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (5th edition) addresses the re