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050 _aTH 9151
_b.Sa31 2004
245 0 _aFirefighter's handbook :
_bessentials of firefighting and emergency response.
260 _aClifton Park, N.Y. :
_bThomson/Delmar Learning,
_cc2004.
300 _axl, 980 p. :
_bcol. ill., col. maps
_c28 cm.
500 _aJose Salazar mentioned as author in the previous ed.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
520 _a 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
520 _a 3. HazMat information features the latest in chemicals and drug labs, as well as current safety concerns when responding to HazMat incidents
520 _a 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
520 _a 5. new technology concerning communication systems and the latest in thermal imaging keeps pace with important developments affecting the service today.
520 _aHighlights 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
650 _aFire extinction
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