2012 Boston District Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chief Promotional Exam Books

This is the official 2012 Boston Fire District and Deputy Fire Chief Promotional Exam reading list. The exam will be given March 24, 2012.

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Building Construction for the Fire Service, 4th ed, Francis L. Brannigan, Glenn P. Corbett, NFPA, 2007.
Text (4/2007), Francis L. Brannigan, Glenn P. Corbett, NFPA, 2007. 700 pages, hardcover, ISBN: 9780763744946, BB7474 / $89.95;
Student Workbook (12/2007), Francis L. Brannigan, Glenn P. Corbett, NFPA, 2008. 117 pages, softcover, ISBN: 978-0-7637-4879-1, BB7475 / $48.95
Exam Prep (11/2007), Dr. Ben Hirst, Performance Training Systems, Chris E. Tragesser 2008. 105 pages, softcover, ISBN: 978-0-7637-5341-2, BB7479 / $51.95
Study Guide in computer software form (9/2007), Rapidfire Software, Windows, SFB944 / $35.95

Safety & Survival On The Fireground, Vincent Dunn,
Text: 1992. 7 1/4" x 10 1/4", 377 pages, many photos & illus, hardcover BS6160 / $39.00;
Study Guide BS6160SG / $15.00
Software Study Guide by Rapidfire, SFS100 / $35.95

Managing Fire & Rescue Services, 3rd ed. (10/2002), ICMA, 2002.
Text: Sorry, no longer available. Replaced by Managing Fire & Emergency Services 1/e
Software Study Guide by Rapidfire,Windows, SFM530 / $35.95

Fire Detection & Suppression Systems, 4th ed.
Text (2/2011), IFSTA, 2010. 8 1/2" x 11", 271 pages, softcover, ISBN: 978-087939398-4, BF4923 / $75.00
Study Guide (2/2011), 8 1/2" x 11", 75 pages, softcover, ISBN: 978-879394011-6, BF49231 / $42.00
USB Study Guide (2/2011), Windows USB Drive, SFF483 / $42.00

Hazardous Materials for First Responders 4th ed.
Textbook (12/2010), IFSTA, 2010. 8 1/2" x 11", 764 pages, softcover, ISBN: 978-0-8793-9389-27, BH1528 / $76.50
Study Guide (1/2011), IFSTA, 2010. 8 1/2" x 11", 100 pages, softcover, ISBN: 978-0-8793-9392-2, BH1529 / $43.00
Study Guide (software) (1/2011), IFSTA, 2010. USB Flash Drive, SFH510 / $43.00
Software Study Guide (Rapidfire) (6/2011), Rapidfire, 2011. CD Study Guide, SFH512 / $35.95

Introduction To Fire Origin & Cause, 3rd ed. (9/2005), IFSTA, 2005. 8 1/2" x 11", 162 pages, softcover, ISBN: 0-87939-252-5, BI8407 / $42.50

Strategic & Tactical Considerations on the Fireground 3/e, James P Smith, Brady / Pearson Education, 2012.
Text (8/2011), 8" x 10 1/4", 600 pages, color and B&W photos and diagrams, hardcover, ISBN: 978-0-132830065, BS8294 / $104.00
Study Guide (1/2012), 8" x 10 1/4", 175 pages, softcover, ISBN: 978-1-4269-8164-7, BS82941 / $39.95

The Human Challenge, 7th ed. Mary L. Tucker, Anne M. McCarthy, Douglas A. Benton, 2002. 8 1/4" x 10 1/4", 351 pages, B&W photos & illustrations, hardcover, ISBN: 0-13-085955-9, BH8675 / $127.40