Fire Suppression Practices & Procedures, 2nd ed, E. Mahoney, T. Rickman, G. Wallace, 2008

Broad-based in scope, Fire Suppression Practices and Procedures provides students with a well-rounded introduction to topics relating to fires, how they occur, and how they are confined and extinguished. Using their combined years of instruction and practical experience, the authors have provided an up-to-date resource to teach current trends, terminology, and fire-related techniques.

The chapters in this thoroughly expanded and updated second edition encompass many aspects of today’s evolving fire science. The text also discusses many newer fire extinguishing concepts and procedures and can be used as a reference in other Fire Technology related courses.

Features include:

  • Covers all types of fires
  • Organized to present the theory and application of firefighting principles from the development to the extinguishment phase
  • Written in a reader-friendly style
  • Presents a complete up-to-date coverage of the Incident Command System and its relationship to National Security factors
  • Stresses the importance of safety for firefighters

    8" x 10 1/4", 414 pages, B&W photos & illustrations, hardcover, ISBN: 978-0-13-151773-8, BF8092 / $58.67

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