Building Construction Related to the Fire Service, 5th Edition provides fire service professionals with a practical understanding of the design and construction of buildings as well as how they are impacted by fire and products of combustion. By linking construction features to fire dynamics, this manual supports safer, faster, and more informed decision-making in fire prevention, suppression, and incident management.

Aligned with professional qualification principles found in NFPA® standards and meeting updated FESHE model course outcomes, this manual is a core resource for fire science education and a trusted reference for firefighters, officers, inspectors, and investigators.