Fundamentals of Fire & Emergency Services, 2/e
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Jason Loyd, James D. Richardson Fundamentals of Fire and Emergency Services, Second Edition introduces students to the firefighting profession as well as provide career firefighters a resource for continued learning.
Offering a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of modern fire service, the text covers the history of the fire service, career opportunities and education, fire dynamics, fire prevention, and more.
With an emphasis on critical thinking, each chapter follows the FESHE curriculum and outlines specific learning objectives that address the ever-increasing challenges of this dynamic profession
Contents: Chapter 1: History of the Fire Service Chapter 2: Fire and Emergency Services Career Opportunities Chapter 3: The Selection Process Chapter 4: Training and Higher Education Chapter 5: Fire Department Resources Chapter 6: Fire Dynamics Chapter 7: Building Construction Chapter 8: Fire Prevention Codes and Ordinances Chapter 9: Fire Protection Systems Chapter 10: Organizational Structure and Emergency Incident Management Systems Chapter 11: Pre-incident Planning, Fire Strategy, and Tactics Chapter 12: Emergency Medical Services & Emergency Management Appendix A: On Scene Suggested Answers Appendix B: Review Question Answers Appendix C: Stop and Think Suggested Answers Appendix D: Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
