TY  - BOOK
TI  - Firefighter's handbook: essentials of firefighting and emergency response
SN  - 1401835759
AV  - TH 9151 .Sa31 2004
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Clifton Park, N.Y.
PB  - Thomson/Delmar Learning
KW  - Fire extinction
N1  - Jose Salazar mentioned as author in the previous ed; Includes bibliographical references and index
N2  -  2. dedicated coverage of advancesin firefighter safety and operations focuses on the key principles that are crucial to staying alive and well in the fire service;  3. HazMat information features the latest in chemicals and drug labs, as well as current safety concerns when responding to HazMat incidents;  4. updated terrorism coverage fosters an understanding of modern - day risk faced by emergency responders and the importance of heightened awareness for safety from occurences of terrorism;  5. new technology concerning communication systems and the latest in thermal imaging keeps pace with important developments affecting the service today; Highlights all the critical details that apply to the job of today's firefighter, from the basic requirements of firefighter 1& 11, to hazardous materials awareness and operations, to incidents involving terrorism. Features up - to - date vital information and provides a welcome alternatives to using numerous manuals  to train students fro the Firefighter 1 and 11 and Hazardous Operation levels. Features and Updates to this new edition: 1. a detailded correlation guide at the beginning of the book breaks down the 2002 edition of the NFA 1001 Standard into specific Job Performance Requirements, along with corresponding page number on which each item is covered in the book
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