Incident Management for the Street-Smart Fire Officer
ISBN: 9781593701505 / Angielski / Twarda / 236 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A new and improved version of the original best seller, Incident Management for the Street-Smart Fire Officer, is for everyone who wants to learn new ways to enhance the flow of their fire department's management system. Whether you are a firefighter looking to become an officer, or an officer whose future probably includes the word "Chief," you will benefit from this book. The second edition of Incident Management for the Street-Smart Fire Officer provides an overview of the Incident Command System (ICS) with an expanded look at the initial firefighting tactical and strategic considerations....
A new and improved version of the original best seller, Incident Management for the Street-Smart Fire Officer, is for everyone who wants to learn new ...
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377,97 zł |
Conducting Prescribed Fires: A Comprehensive Manual
ISBN: 9781603441346 / Angielski / Miękka Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Landowners and managers, municipalities, the logging and livestock industries, and conservation professionals all increasingly recognize that setting prescribed fires may reduce the devastating effects of wildfire, control invasive brush and weeds, improve livestock range and health, maintain wildlife habitat, control parasites, manage forest lands, remove hazardous fuel in the wildland-urban interface, and create residential buffer zones.
In this practical and helpful manual, John R. Weir, who has conducted more than 720 burns in four states, offers a step-by-step guide to the systematic... Landowners and managers, municipalities, the logging and livestock industries, and conservation professionals all increasingly recognize that setting ...
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171,76 zł |
Industrial Fire Safety Guidebook
ISBN: 9780815514206 / Angielski / Twarda / 539 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Offers technical information that can assist in responding to a hazard material incident that could lead to a fire hazard situation. This book gives information and technical data on petroleum based products since these are among the widely consumed products.
Offers technical information that can assist in responding to a hazard material incident that could lead to a fire hazard situation. This book gives i...
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758,60 zł |
Fire Department Special Operations
ISBN: 9781593701932 / Angielski / Twarda / 456 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Ray Downey wrote the first edition of The Rescue Company in the early 1990s. Building on Downey's legacy, John Norman has written Fire Department Special Operations to take into consideration the earth-shattering events, funding increases, research advances, expanded capabilities, and changes in regulations and standards that have widened the knowledge gap since the publication of Chief Downey's book.
Fire Department Special Operations is an excellent guide for agencies and individuals in establishing, staffing, operating, and maintaining heavy rescue units in the many forms they may... Ray Downey wrote the first edition of The Rescue Company in the early 1990s. Building on Downey's legacy, John Norman has written Fire Department Spec...
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500,41 zł |
Flame Retardants: Functions, Properties & Safety
ISBN: 9781607415015 / Angielski / Twarda / 236 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Flame retardants are designed to prevent the spread of fire and have thereby helped to save many lives while also dramatically reducing the economic impact of fires. This book gathers the research from around the globe in the study of flame retardants and
Flame retardants are designed to prevent the spread of fire and have thereby helped to save many lives while also dramatically reducing the economic i...
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1254,16 zł |
Fireground Strategies Scenarios Workbook
ISBN: 9781593702274 / Angielski / Miękka / 275 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the new second edition of the Scenarios Workbook, Chief Avillo presents all new scenarios, taking advantage of his method of "challenge-based learning" to reinforce the lessons learned from the Fireground Strategies textbook. As with his first Scenarios Workbook, the new edition is a workable study guide that serves as a companion to the textbook, giving students the opportunity to test themselves in simulated fireground situations.
Following each scenario section, there are multiple-choice and short-answer questions, along with answers and explanations. Chief Avillo has provided... In the new second edition of the Scenarios Workbook, Chief Avillo presents all new scenarios, taking advantage of his method of "challenge-based learn...
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377,97 zł |
Effective Fire and Emergency Services Administration
ISBN: 9781593702298 / Angielski / Twarda / 346 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Dr. Fleming's new book -- drawing from an array of business and administrative disciplines -- provides a solid conceptual foundation for understanding, meeting, and exceeding the expectations of organizational stakeholders and preparing for professional, personal, and organizational success in fire administration. The book addresses the various course objectives and learning outcomes for both the Introduction to Fire and Emergency Services Administration course within the FESHE Associate's Model Curriculum and the corresponding bachelor's course, Fire and Emergency Services Administration....
Dr. Fleming's new book -- drawing from an array of business and administrative disciplines -- provides a solid conceptual foundation for understanding...
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377,97 zł |
Disaster Planning and Control
ISBN: 9781593701895 / Angielski / Twarda / 480 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In this new book, Bill Kramer examines the complexities of disaster planning and control, covering the concepts of disaster management, development of disaster and emergency operation plans, and much more. Through examples and case studies, the book is designed to allow the fire officer to study how the fire service has been involved with responding to various disasters and, by learning from the past and understanding the concepts presented, make a difference in the overall outcome of future events.
Disaster Planning and Control will be an invaluable resource for anyone involved in... In this new book, Bill Kramer examines the complexities of disaster planning and control, covering the concepts of disaster management, development of...
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500,41 zł |
Positive Pressure Attack for Ventilation & Firefighting
ISBN: 9781593700485 / Angielski / Twarda / 330 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In the past decades, lightweight building construction methods and the use of manmade materials in construction and furnishings have become more and more common. The time until structural failure can be expected in a fire has been reduced, and firefighters have seen hotter fires that generate high levels of deadly gasses. But the ventilation methods used by modern firefighters have not kept pace.
Positive pressure was first used in the fire service to ventilate a structure after the fire was knocked down. Authors Kriss Garcia and Reinhard Kauffmann have taken positive pressure a step... In the past decades, lightweight building construction methods and the use of manmade materials in construction and furnishings have become more and m...
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314,09 zł |
Strategy of Firefighting
ISBN: 9781593701079 / Angielski / Twarda / 413 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This is a "how to" book written by a "know how" person for anyone who practices firefighting strategy. Deputy Chief Vincent Dunn is passing on to the next generation of firefighters the lessons ("strategy summaries") he learned from his years of firefighting experience. He describes firefighting strategies for the most common types of fire scenarios and identifies specific firefighting problems presented to an incident commander by occupancy and construction type. More importantly, he explains firefighting solutions and offers firefighting plans, standard procedures, action plans, ideas,...
This is a "how to" book written by a "know how" person for anyone who practices firefighting strategy. Deputy Chief Vincent Dunn is passing on to the ...
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377,97 zł |
Collapse of Burning Buildings: A Guide to Fireground Safety
ISBN: 9781593702335 / Angielski / Twarda / 347 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Chief Vincent Dunn, a 42-year fire service veteran, has updated his best-selling book which examines the dangers of structural failure caused by fire. This is the second edition of the first textbook written to warn firefighters, company officers, and fire chiefs about exactly how structures collapse when destroyed by fire--and examines the subject of burning building collapse in great detail. More importantly, this book, unlike any other publication, instructs firefighters and fire officers in how to survive burning building collapse.
Chief Vincent Dunn, a 42-year fire service veteran, has updated his best-selling book which examines the dangers of structural failure caused by fire....
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441,85 zł |
Survival Skills for the Fire Chief
ISBN: 9781593702564 / Angielski / Twarda / 271 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Survival Skills for the Fire Chief examines the management mistakes fire chiefs often make that compromise their effectiveness and ability to manage and lead their fire departments. In his latest book, Dr. Fleming, a nationally recognized authority on fire and emergency services, provides the understanding necessary to enhance the fire chief's success and that of his or her fire department. The book's themes include understanding, meeting, and, where possible, exceeding the reasonable expectations of fire department stakeholders and preparing as a fire chief for professional, personal, and...
Survival Skills for the Fire Chief examines the management mistakes fire chiefs often make that compromise their effectiveness and ability to manage a...
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249,94 zł |
25 to Survive: Reducing Residential Injury and Lodd
ISBN: 9781593703097 / Angielski / Twarda / 340 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Two seasoned fire officers take an in-depth look into the causes line of duty deaths in residential building fires, and offer incident recommendations. This book is designed to provide firefighters and fire officers "street proven" tips, techniques, and company-level drills that address and overcome the 25 most common errors that occur at residential building fires.
Two seasoned fire officers take an in-depth look into the causes line of duty deaths in residential building fires, and offer incident recommendations...
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500,41 zł |
Fireground Operational Guides [With CDROM]
ISBN: 9781593702595 / Angielski / Twarda / 285 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This important new book is designed to serve many purposes in the fire service, ranging from being a starting point and refresher guide for firefighters seeking promotions at any level, to being a field operational guide for on-scene Incident Commanders and Company Officers. It offers an easy-to-follow, step-by-step action plan for firefighters working in Acting Capacities, and can be used when developing SOPis, and when organizing and planning training evolutions. Itis definitely a book every firefighter, officer, and aspiring officer will want to own!
This important new book is designed to serve many purposes in the fire service, ranging from being a starting point and refresher guide for firefighte...
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441,85 zł |
A Common Sense Approach to Rapid Intervention Response: *Meets the intent of 2010 edition NFPA 1407 Standard For Training Fire Service RIC's
ISBN: 9781461026112 / Angielski / Miękka / 204 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Fire fighters are born to fight. Wherever there may be danger lurking, it is certain there are firefighters standing by ready to engage in the battle. But when firefighters get into trouble, who do they turn to? After completing this text, and the recommended training standards, you can fill that calling.
Fire fighters are born to fight. Wherever there may be danger lurking, it is certain there are firefighters standing by ready to engage in the battle....
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177,24 zł |
Electrical Failure Analysis for Fire and Incident Investigations: with over 400 Illustrations
ISBN: 9781463773472 / Angielski / Miękka / 156 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The book is structured for anyone working in the failure analysis industry. The material is particularly designed for individuals that encounter electrical systems in the process of incident investigations. This includes engineers, technicians, investigators, insurance, legal, supervisors, and staff. There is enough technical information that any investigator will benefit from the material, illustrations, and explanations. The discussion is structured so that the material can also be used as an introduction to investigations. There are over 400 illustrations. The majority are photos of actual...
The book is structured for anyone working in the failure analysis industry. The material is particularly designed for individuals that encounter elect...
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176,84 zł |
Fire Service Hydraulics & Pump Operations
ISBN: 9781593702854 / Angielski / Twarda / 242 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Author Paul Spurgeon, engineer/pump operator with the Denver Fire Department, breaks down into easily learned steps the sometimes difficult-to-understand formulas of hydraulics and pumps, taking care to explain the hows and whys of each formula discussed. Using an in-the-street, practical approach, Spurgeon teaches readers how to develop proper fire streams as well as how they relate to overall fireground strategies. He covers hydraulics and pumps extensively--from the properties of water to its supply to pumping to sprinkler systems and foams. So readers can put what they've learned into...
Author Paul Spurgeon, engineer/pump operator with the Denver Fire Department, breaks down into easily learned steps the sometimes difficult-to-underst...
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441,85 zł |
How to Become a Firefighter or Get Hired as a Firefighter: The Application, Requirements and Equipment Training for Your Exams, Interview and Physical
ISBN: 9781926917115 / Angielski / Miękka / 74 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This book is a complete guide to becoming a firefighter. The author put everything he knows into simple, easy-to-understand language so that you can easily learn all there is to know about becoming a firefighter - things like: First Steps to Getting Hired: Important tips to help you start saving lives quickly and easily. The Detailed Application Process: Catch the eye of your recruiter with these useful tips. Requirements Preparation: Know what you're doing way before you go for your interview. Exam Preparation: How to simplify the exam process and blow the test out of the... This book is a complete guide to becoming a firefighter. The author put everything he knows into simple, easy-to-understand language so that you ca... |
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94,65 zł |
Computer Application in Fire Protection Engineering
ISBN: 9780895032249 / Angielski / Miękka Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A collection of papers that address such issues as model limits and reliability, emerging expert systems and integrated gas and solid phase combustion simulation models.
A collection of papers that address such issues as model limits and reliability, emerging expert systems and integrated gas and solid phase combustion...
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419,71 zł |
Evacuation from Fires
ISBN: 9780895032225 / Angielski / Miękka / 191 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "Evacuation from Fires, Volume II" in this important new series was developed because of the fundamental importance of removing occupants from harm's way during building fires and the need to demonstrate new analytical techniques and tools for the design and evaluation of exit requirements during fire emergencies. The corollary issue of elevator transport for evacuation and fire fighter use during fire emergencies is also discussed in this volume.
"Evacuation from Fires, Volume II" in this important new series was developed because of the fundamental importance of removing occupants from harm's ...
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394,42 zł |