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Fire Inspector: Principles and Practice

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The Complete Fire Inspector I and II Training Solution!

Fire inspectors need to know how to interpret and apply national and local codes and standards in the office and in the field. Fire Inspector: Principles and Practice is designed to prepare fire inspectors to ensure the highest standards of fire and life safety in their communities.

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) are pleased to bring you Fire Inspector: Principles and Practice, a modern integrated teaching and learning system for the fire inspector. This textbook meets and exceeds the job performance requirements for level I and II fire inspectors from Chapters 4 and 5 of NFPA 1031, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner, 2009 Edition.

Fire Inspector: Principles and Practice is built on a solid foundation of the basics: building construction, fire growth, and types of occupancies. This fundamental knowledge is presented in a concise, understandable writing style that is easy to digest and recall. The solid foundation of fire and building knowledge then branches out to show the fire inspector how abstract concepts and codes will be concretely applied on a daily basis. This is the text that truly prepares fire inspectors for the real world.

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Understanding the needs of today’s students and their diverse learning styles is a major focal point of Fire Inspector: Principles and Practice. Teaching tools for these students include:

  • Scenario Based Learning. You are the Fire Inspector and Fire Inspector in Action case studies are found in each chapter to encourage critical thinking skills.
  • Practical Tips. Fire Inspector Tips and Safety Tips provide helpful advice from experienced fire inspectors.
  • Page References. Page references offer quick access to coverage of NFPA 1031 Objectives and the National Fire Academy’s Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Discipline-Specific (Fire Preventions) Principles of Code Enforcement course at the beginning of each chapter.
  • Level Classification. Material for Fire Inspector II candidates is highlighted throughout each chapter.
     

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ShowTable of Contents

Chapter  1  Introduction to Fire Inspection
Chapter  2  Building Construction
Chapter  3  Types of Occupancies
Chapter  4  Fire Growth
Chapter  5  Performing an Inspection
Chapter  6  Reading Plans
Chapter  7  Occupancy Safety and Evacuation Plans
Chapter  8  Fire Detection Systems
Chapter  9  Fire Flow and Fire Suppression Systems
Chapter  10   Portable Fire Extinguishers
Chapter  11  Electrical and HVAC Hazards
Chapter  12  Ensuring Proper Storage and Handling Practices
Chapter  13  Safe Houskeeping Practices
Chapter  14  Writing Reports and Keeping Records
Chapter  15  Life Safety and the Fire Inspector
Appendix  A  Changing Codes and Standards
Appendix  B  NFPA 1031 Correlation Guide
Appendix  C  NFPA 1031 Correlation Guide, ProBoard Matrix
Appendix  D  Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Discipline-Specific (Fire Preventions) Principles of Code Enforcement Correlation
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International Association of Fire Chiefs

Established in 1873, the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) is a powerful, professional membership organization of more than 12,600 chief fire and emergency officers. The mission of the IAFC is to provide leadership to career and volunteer chiefs, chief fire officers, and managers of emergency service organizations throughout the international community through vision, information, education, services, and representation to enhance their professionalism and capabilities. Members of the IAFC are the world’s leading experts in fire fighting, emergency medical services, terrorism response, hazardous materials spills, natural disasters, search and rescue, and public safety legislation.

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National Fire Protection Association

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has been a worldwide leader in providing fire, building, electrical, and life safety to the public since 1896. The mission of the international nonprofit organization is to reduce the worldwide burden for fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating scientifically-based consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education. Developer of the National Electrical Code®, and 300 other codes and standards through a full, open-consensus process, NFPA also produces educational curricula, including the Risk Watch® community-based injury prevention curriculum and the Learn Not to Burn® fire safety curriculum. NFPA headquarters is in Quincy, Massachusetts.

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William Jenaway

Dr. William F Jenaway, CFO, CFPS, CSP, CHCM, CPP, MIFE has over 40 years of fire service and fire inspection experience and holds AS, BS, MA, and PhD degrees. Dr. Jenaway began his career as a volunteer fire fighter in East Bethlehem Township in Washington County, Pennsylvania where he ultimately served as the Fire Chief and Fire Marshal. He subsequently served as the Fire Chief and President of the King of Prussia Volunteer Fire Company in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. He also served for 15 years as the Chairman of the municipality’s Fire and Rescue Services Board.

In 2001, Dr. Jenaway was named “Volunteer Fire Chief of the Year” by

Fire Chief Magazine at the annual conference of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC). In 2009, he was elected as Township Supervisor in Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania where he served as the liaison to the Planning Commission and the Fire and Rescue Services. In 2011, he served as the Vice Chairman of Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania.He has also testified numerous times before local, state, and federal legislative bodies. Currently, Dr. Jenaway sits on the Underwriters Laboratories Casualty Council. He is a member of the distinguished “Gilmore Commission,” appointed by President Clinton and President Bush, which is studying the readiness of the United States to deal with domestic terrorism involving weapons of mass destruction. He is also the Vice Chairman on the International Commission on Fire Service Accreditation.Dr. Jenaway is the author of more than 200 articles on fire, safety, and management-related topics. He has also written sixexts on fire and safety discipline and four children’s books. For many years, Dr. Jenaway authored the monthly “Inspect-O-Gram” series for the International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI) and taught classes for the ISFSI on fire inspection practices.

 

Dr. Jenaway’s over 30 year professional career focused on safety and fire protection engineering. He first served as an insurance field engineer and branch manager, where he was responsible for the inspections of properties, training clients in variousloss prevention issues, and testing fire and safety equipment and systems. Dr. Jenaway later served as the Director of Training for the loss control department of CIGNA Property Casualty insurance companies, followed by service as their Vice President of Technical Services. He also served as the Senior Vice President of Risk Control for the Reliance Insurance Companies. In all ofthese roles, fire and life safety inspection practices were a daily part of his activities. In addition, Dr. Jenaway served as the Chairman of the Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 60 Commission which studied the fire and emergency medical service (EMS) delivery system in Pennsylvania and developed legislative and operational recommendations to improve the fire and EMS delivery system. He also served as the Chairman for two National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards: NFPA 1250: Recommended Practice in Emergency Service Organization Risk Management and NFPA 1201: Standard for Providing Emergency Services to the Public.

Dr. Jenaway is currently employed as the Executive Vice President of VFIS. Dr. Jenaway is an adjunct professor in the Public Safety Graduate School at St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the Legal Studies Graduate School at California University of Pennsylvania, and in the Fire Science Program at Columbia Southern University, an online university.

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ShowResources

    • show overview$411.95 Add to Cart

      Instructor's ToolKit CD-ROM

      ISBN-13: 9780763798598

      Preparing for class is easy with the resources on this CD-ROM. The CD-ROM includes the following resources:

      • Adaptable PowerPoint presentations that provide instructors with a powerful way to create presentations that are educational and engaging to their students. These slides can be modified and edited to meet instructors’ specific needs.
      • Lecture Outlines that include all of the topics covered in the text. The lecture outlines can be modified and customized to fit any course.
      • Image and Table Bank- Offers a selection of the most important images and tables found in the text. Instructors can use these graphics to incorporate more images into the PowerPoint presentations, make handouts, or enlarge a specific image for further discussion.
      • Detailed lesson plans keyed to the PowerPoint presentations with sample lectures, lesson quizzes, and teaching strategies.
      • Teaching tips and ideas to enhance your presentation.
      • Answers to all end-of-chapter student questions found in the text.
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      Instructor's Test Bank CD-ROM

      ISBN-13: 9780763798581

      The Instructor’s Test Bank CD-ROM contains an abundance of multiple-choice and scenario-based questions, and allows instructors to create tailor-made classroom tests and quizzes quickly and easily by selecting, editing, organizing, and printing a test along with an answer key, including page references to the text.

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      Navigate Course Manager

      ISBN-13: 9781449639754

      Combining our robust teaching and learning materials with an intuitive and customizable learning platform, Navigate Course Manager enables instructors to create an online course quickly and easily. The system allows instructors to readily complete the following tasks:

      • Customize preloaded content or easily import new content
      • Provide online testing
      • Offer discussion forums, real-time chat, group projects, and assignments
      • Organize course curricula and schedules
      • Track student progress, generate reports, and manage training and compliance activities

       

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      Student Workbook

      ISBN-13: 9780763798574

      This resource is designed to encourage critical thinking and aid comprehension of the course material through use of the following materials:

      • Case studies and corresponding questions
      • Figure-labeling exercises
      • Crossword puzzles
      • Matching, fill-in-the-blank, short-answer, and multiple-choice questions

      The Student Workbook also includes an answer key that is page referenced to the Fire Inspector: Principles and Practice text.
       

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      Navigate Test Prep: Fire Inspector

      ISBN-13: 9780763798604

      Navigate Test Prep: Fire Inspector is a dynamic program designed to prepare students to sit for Fire Inspector certification examinations by including the same type of questions they will likely see on the actual examination.

      It provides a series of self-study modules, organized by chapter and level, offering practice examinations and simulated certification examinations using multiple-choice questions. All questions are page referenced to Fire Inspector: Principles and Practice for remediation to help students hone their knowledge of the subject matter.

      Students can begin the task of studying for Fire Inspector certification examinations by concentrating on those subject areas where they need the most help. Upon completion, students will feel confident and prepared to complete the final step in the certification process--passing the examination.

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