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Author : Ron Kuban
Publisher : Calgary : Pendragon
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Disaster relief
ISBN : 0969941714
Author : U.S. Department of Transportation
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781626363762
Does the identification number 60 indicate a toxic substance or a flammable solid, in the molten state at an elevated temperature? Does the identification number 1035 indicate ethane or butane? What is the difference between natural gas transmission pipelines and natural gas distribution pipelines? If you came upon an overturned truck on the highway that was leaking, would you be able to identify if it was hazardous and know what steps to take? Questions like these and more are answered in the Emergency Response Guidebook. Learn how to identify symbols for and vehicles carrying toxic, flammable, explosive, radioactive, or otherwise harmful substances and how to respond once an incident involving those substances has been identified. Always be prepared in situations that are unfamiliar and dangerous and know how to rectify them. Keeping this guide around at all times will ensure that, if you were to come upon a transportation situation involving hazardous substances or dangerous goods, you will be able to help keep others and yourself out of danger. With color-coded pages for quick and easy reference, this is the official manual used by first responders in the United States and Canada for transportation incidents involving dangerous goods or hazardous materials.
Author : Patrick Boisvert,Raphael Moore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 77 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Administrative agencies
ISBN : 0662675037
Author : Delmar Publishers,Mesc,Delmar
Publisher : Cengage Learning
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09
Category : Emergency management
ISBN : 143905892X
The trusted content from Delmar Cengage Learning's Firefighter's Handbook is now newly revised to truly meet the needs of Canadian firefighters! This Canadian Firefighter's Handbook divides need-to-know firefighting content into separate sections for Firefighter I, Firefighter II and Hazardous Materials, Terrorism and Disaster Response, while meeting 100% of the 2008 NFPA Standard 1001 and the Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations requirements of the 2008 NFPA Standard 472. This book touches on new practices, technology and initiatives that are a consideration for all firefighters. Current topics include large incident and disaster response, fire life safety initiatives, managing air supply, predicting building collapse, GPS technology, thermal imaging use in search and rescue, and more! In addition, content in this version includes the metric system as primary measurement method and reflects the uniqueness of the Canadian fire service history and Canadian national requirements.
Author : David Schottke
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 1229 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Fire extinction
ISBN : 9781449641528
Author : IAFC
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 1404 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781284172249
Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, Canadian Fourth Edition is specifically designed for Canadian fire service. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) are pleased to bring you the most comprehensive, evidence-based curriculum that is sure to transform Canada’s fire fighter education. This edition is designed for Canadian fire services that are transitioning their training to NFPA compliance or wish to align their training with recognized best practices. The Canadian Fourth Edition features exceptional content, along with current research, standards, and technology, including the latest research-based data from UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This research explains the interrelationship between heat release rates, reduced time to flashover, and the dangers associated with fighting fires in modern lightweight-constructed buildings. Foundational knowledge is covered extensively, along with an orientation and history of Canada’s fire service and extreme cold weather operations. The content in the Canadian Fourth Edition meets and exceeds the job performance requirements in the 2019 edition of NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualification, including the requirements for operations level personnel in the 2017 Edition of NFPA 1072, Standard for Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Emergency Response Personnel Professional Qualifications, and the 2018 Edition of NFPA 472, Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents. New to the Canadian Fourth Edition: • Five distinct sections: Fire fighter I, Fire fighter II, Hazardous Materials Awareness, Hazardous Materials Operations, Hazardous Materials Operations: Mission Specific • A personal health and well-being section that addresses physical fitness, nutrition, hydration, sleep, heart disease, cancer, tobacco, alcohol and illicit drugs, counseling and stress management, and suicide awareness and prevention. • The importance of respiratory protection and the use of air monitoring devices during salvage and overhaul operations. • The need to perform field reduction of contaminants to remove dirt and debris from personal protective equipment before returning to the station. • The basic principles of community risk reduction, including the integration of emergency response, engineering enforcement, education, and economic incentives as cohesive strategies to manage community risks. • Critical fire suppression tactics, including those used for concealed space fires, attic fires, buildings with solar photovoltaic systems, and chimney fires. • Updated research and statistics to ensure evidence-based recommendations and protocols. The Canadian Fourth Edition Features • Alerts to additional content available in Navigate 2. • Thought-provoking case studies. • Detailed chapter summaries, key terms, and
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Disaster relief
ISBN : UIUC:30112052621502
Author : William M. Kramer,William Michael Kramer,Charles William Bahme
Publisher : Fire Engineering Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0912212268
This book will help you respond to disasters with the necessary operational procedures to save lives and property. The first moments of any incident can set the tone for the entire operation. Includes information on training, planning and procedures, communication, handling casualties, infrastructure assessment, recovery operations, and stress debriefing. Contents: Disaster planning Historical lessons Organizationa structure and incident command Resource management and augmentation Training and preperation Communications and information management Catastrophic fires Civil disorders and riots Weather-related natural disasters Terrain-based natural disasters Transportation disasters Hazardous materials incidents Enemy attack and UFO potential Mass casualties and mass evacuation Aftermath and recovery Glossary Appendices.
Author : C. Emdad Haque
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2006-02-23
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781402045141
Practitioners in natural hazards reduction and policy makers in climatic change and natural hazards management
Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 23 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Emergency management
ISBN : 0662476565
This guide provides information on how to create an emergency plan. It also includes information on risks and how to create an emergency kit. A list of national resources is also provided.
Author : Awan WATTS,Christopher Watts,Shaheen Awan
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1284103889
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
Author : International Association of Fire Chiefs,National Fire Protection Association
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Fire chiefs
ISBN : 9780763758356
The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) And The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) are pleased to bring you the Second Edition of Fire Officer: Principles and Practice, a modern integrated teaching and learning system For The Fire Officer I and II levels. Fire officers need to know how to make the transition from fire fighter to leader. Fire Officer: Principles and Practice, Second Edition is designed to help fire fighters make a smooth transition to fire officer. Covering the entire scope of NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, 2009 Edition, Fire Officer combines current content with dynamic features and interactive technology to better support instructors and help prepare future fire officers for any situation that may arise. Safety is Principle! the Second Edition features a laser-like focus on fire fighter safety. Reducing fire fighter injuries and deaths requires the dedicated efforts of every fire fighter, fire officer, fire department, And The entire fire community working together. it is with this goal in mind that we have integrated the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives developed by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation into the text. Likewise, In each of the chapters, actual National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System cases are discussed to drive home safety And The lessons learned from those incidents. Some of the guiding principles added To The new edition include: Description of the “Everybody Goes Home” And The National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System, including over a dozen company officer near-miss examples throughout the text. Description of the IAFC/IAFF Firefighter Safety and Deployment Study. The latest fire fighter death and injury issues as reported by the NFPA® National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, IAFC, and IAFF, including results of a thirty-year retrospective study. Changes in fire-ground accountability and rapid intervention practices. Results of National Institute of Standards and Technology research on wind-driven fires, thermal imaging cameras, and fire dynamics as related to fire fighter survival. The latest developments in crew resource management. The Second Edition also reflects the latest developments in: Building a personal development plan through education, training, self-development, and experience, including a description of the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) program. The impact of blogs, video sharing, and social networks. How to budget for a grant. Changes in the National Response Framework and National Incident Management System. Additional items related to fire fighter safety and health are included. Click here to view a sample chapter from Fire Officer: Principles and Practice, Second Edition .
Author : International Association of Fire Chiefs
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0763729353
This cutting-edge book has been designed to be a roadmap to success for chief officers and aspiring chief officers. It is an insiders' guide, filled with indispensable advice and guidance provided by some of the most knowledgeable and wise chiefs in the fire service. Readers will find a wealth of vital information on essential topics, along with the reasoning behind the recommendations.
Author : Richard A. Marinucci
Publisher : Fire Engineering Books & Videos
Page : 944 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-04-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781593702625
The Fire Chief’s Handbook, 7th Edition continues Fire Engineering’s 82-year tradition of publishing the definitive resource for advanced fire service training. The text has been completely updated to meet the changing environment and added responsibilities of the fire service. Returning authors have rewritten their chapter to address today’s leadership and administrative concerns, while new authors are also introduced to offer new perspectives. This comprehensive guidebook is designed for firefighters, company officers, and chief officers of all ranks and department types who want the latest information on the fundamentals of leadership in the fire service, as well as managing the day-to-day operations of a fire department.
Author : Frank Viscuso,Michael A. Terpak
Publisher : Fire Engineering Books
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781593702595
This important new book is designed to serve many purposes in the fire service, ranging from being a starting point and refresher guide for firefighters seeking promotions at any level, to being a field operational guide for on-scene Incident Commanders and Company Officers. It offers an easy-to-follow, step-by-step action plan for firefighters working in Acting Capacities, and can be used when developing SOPís, and when organizing and planning training evolutions. Itís definitely a book every firefighter, officer, and aspiring officer will want to own!