Fundamentals of fire fighter skills.  [Book] 

 - 2nd ed. 
 - Sudbury, Mass. :  Jones and Bartlett Publishers,  c2009. 
 - xxxv, 1068 p. :  ill. (chiefly col.) ;  28 cm. +  1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.). 
<br/><br/> Includes index. 
<br/><br/>The history and orientation of the fire service -- Fire fighter safety -- Fire service communications -- Incident command system -- Fire behavior -- Building construction -- Portable fire extinguishers -- Fire fighter tools and equipment -- Ropes and knots -- Response and size-up -- Forcible entry -- Ladders -- Search and rescue -- Ventilation -- Water supply -- Fire hose, nozzles, streams, and foam -- Fire fighter survival -- Salvage and overhaul -- Fire fighter rehabilitation -- Wildland and ground fires -- Fire suppression -- Preincident planning -- Fire and emergency medical care -- Emergency medical care -- Vehicle rescue and extrication -- Assisting special rescue teams -- Hazardous materials: overview -- Hazardous materials: properties and effects -- Hazardous materials: recognizing and identifying the hazards -- Hazardous materials: implementing a response -- Hazardous materials: personal protective equipment, scene safety, and scene control -- Hazardous materials: response priorities and actions -- Hazardous materials: decontamination techniques -- Terrorism awareness -- Fire prevention and public education -- Fire detection, protection, and suppression systems -- Fire cause determination. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0763753424 (pbk.) 9780763753429 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Fire prevention.<br/>Fire extinction.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>628.9'25 
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>628.9'25  / J F