Includes bibliographical references and index.

Fire and emergency higher education (FESHE) -- Firefighter safety section -- Establishing the relationship between fire behavior, the model codes, and fire protection systems -- Basics of fire behavior -- Fire protection systems and the model code process -- Water-based fire protection systems -- Water supplies for fire protection systems -- Standpipe and hose systems -- Automatic fire sprinkler systems -- Specialized water-based fire protection systems -- Fire alarm and detection systems -- Fire alarm system components and functions -- Types of fire alarm and detection systems -- Fire supression systems and agents -- Wet and dry chemical extinguishing systems -- Gaseous agent extinguishing systems -- Portable fire extinguishers -- Control and management systems, property security, and fire protection systems/emerging technologies -- Smoke control and management systems -- Property security, emergency response, and fire protection systems -- Emerging technologies.