Includes index.

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.