Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Employment and Housing Subcommittee
Publisher :
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 15,86 MB
Release : 1993
Category : Technology & Engineering
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Publisher : FEMA
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 40,15 MB
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Author : Don Zimmerman
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 42,5 MB
Release : 2013-12-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1284036421
Fire Fighter Safety and Survival is an essential guide designed to keep fire fighters safe from the many hazards they will face on-the-job. Developed around the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives, this textbook provides scores of real-life examples from the fire service and other high-risk industries to illustrate the dangers of fire fighting. More importantly, these examples help readers to stay safe in similar situations by offering helpful information on risk management, how to incorporate safety procedures within their department, and how to foster a culture of safety to ensure that “Everyone Goes Home.” The Second Edition features: Coverage of the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Firefighter Safety and Survival model curriculum. Updated statistics, references, and examples from recent events Over 100 real-life examples from the fire service and nuclear, medical, military, and airline industries to provide readers with a complete understanding of risk management, safety systems, and situational awareness principles. Fire science students, seasoned professionals, and rookies alike can turn to Fire Fighter Safety and Survival, Second Edition for the knowledge and tools needed to make a difference in their departments without sacrificing cherished, long-standing traditions.
Author : David Schottke
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 1229 pages
File Size : 49,98 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Fire extinction
ISBN : 1449641520
Author : Joseph Bruni
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,81 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Emergency medical technicians
ISBN : 9780135138083
Text only. This product does NOT include a Resource Central Access Code Card. To purchase the text with a Resource Central Access Code Card, please use ISBN: 0-13-283005-1 Occupational Health and Safety for the Fire Service is intended to aid emergency service managers and leaders with the reducing the injury and death of emergency workers by implementing the latest occupational health and safety standards and regulations. In the continually changing world of emergency services, this text's up-to-date coverage of standards and regulations helps managers and leaders stay focused on current trends such as terrorism, technology, and of course, health and safety. The text also covers technology as a tool to enhance and support the health and safety of emergency responders.
Author : National Fire Protection Association
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Page : 16 pages
File Size : 19,12 MB
Release : 1997
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Author : Dodson
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 25,68 MB
Release : 2015-08-21
Category : 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,
Author : National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 45,50 MB
Release : 2010-09-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780132622769
This textbook was developed as a joint project between the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) and Fire Protection Publications. It provides a detailed overview and implementation strategies for the 16 Fire Fighter Life Safety Initiatives that were developed by the NFFF at their landmark summit in 2004. Each of the chapters was written by a different highly-respected fire service subject matter expert on that topic. This text provides the information necessary to meet the FESHE courses Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival (associate degree level) and Advanced Principles in Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival (bachelor degree level).
Author : U. S. Fire Administration
Publisher : FEMA
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 15,10 MB
Release : 2013-03-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
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Fire-Related Firefighter Injuries in 2004 relies on data from the Nation's largest fire incident database, NFIRS, and on independent research from a variety of public and private organizations including the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Author : U.s. Department of Homeland Security
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 33,10 MB
Release : 2013-03-13
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ISBN : 9781482764161
This report continues a series of annual studies by the USFA of on-duty firefighter fatalities in the United States. The specific objective of this study is to identify all on-duty firefighter fatalities that occurred in the United States and its protectorates in 2008 and to analyze the circumstances surrounding each occurrence. The study is intended to help identify approaches that could reduce the number of firefighter deaths in future years.
