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Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, Student Workbook, Second Edition

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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
  • Skill Drill activities
  • Answer key with page references

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Chapter  1  The History and Orientation of the Fire Service
Chapter  2  Fire Fighter Safety
Chapter  3  Fire Service Communications
Chapter  4  Incident Command System
Chapter  5  Fire Behavior
Chapter  6  Building Construction
Chapter  7  Portable Fire Extinguishers
Chapter  8  Fire Fighter Tools and Equipment
Chapter  9  Ropes and Knots
Chapter  10  Response and Size-Up
Chapter  11  Forcible Entry
Chapter  12  Ladders
Chapter  13  Search and Rescue
Chapter  14  Ventilation
Chapter  15  Water Supply
Chapter  16  Fire Hose, Nozzles, Streams, and Foam
Chapter  17  Fire Fighter Survival
Chapter  18  Salvage and Overhaul
Chapter  19  Fire Fighter Rehabilitation
Chapter  20  Wildland and Ground Fires
Chapter  21  Fire Suppression
Chapter  22  Preincident Planning
Chapter  23  Fire and Emergency Medical Care
Chapter  24  Emergency Medical Care
Chapter  25  Vehicle Rescue and Extrication
Chapter  26  Assisting Special Rescue Teams
Chapter  27  Hazardous Materials: Overview
Chapter  28  Hazardous Materials: Properties and Effects
Chapter  29  Hazardous Materials: Recognizing and Identifying the Hazards
Chapter  30  Hazardous Materials: Implementing a Response
Chapter  31  Hazardous Materials: Personal Protective Equipment, Scene Safety, and Scene Control
Chapter  32  Hazardous Materials: Response Priorities and Actions
Chapter  33  Hazardous Materials: Decontamination Techniques
Chapter  34  Terrorism Awareness
Chapter  35  Fire Prevention and Public Education
Chapter  36  Fire Detection, Protection, and Suppression Systems
Chapter  37  Fire Cause Determination
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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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