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Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, Second Edition

Overview

With the release of the Second Edition, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, the National Fire Protection Association®, and the International Association of Fire Chiefs have joined forces to raise the bar for the fire service once again.

Safety Is Fundamentals!
The Second Edition features a laser-like focus on fire fighter injury prevention, including a dedicated chapter on safety. Reducing fire fighter injuries and deaths requires the dedicated efforts of every fire fighter, of every fire department, and of the entire fire community working together. It is with this goal in mind that we have integrated the 16 Fire Fighter Life Safety Initiatives developed by the National Fallen Fire Fighter Foundation into Chapter 2, Fire Fighter Safety. In most of the chapters, actual National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System cases are discussed to drive home important points about safety and the lessons learned from those real-life incidents. It is our profound hope that this textbook will contribute to the goal of reducing line-of-duty deaths by 25 percent in the next 5 years.

Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, Second Edition thoroughly supports instructors and prepares students for the job. This one-volume text meets and exceeds the Fire Fighter I and II professional qualifications levels as outlined in the 2008 edition of NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications. It also covers all of the Job Performance Requirements (JPRs) listed in the 2008 edition of NFPA 472, Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents, at the awareness and operations levels, including Section 6.2, Mission-Specific Competencies: Personal Protective Equipment and Section 6.6, Mission-Specific Competencies: Product Control.

Listen to a Podcast with Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, Second Edition editor Dave Schottke to learn more about this training program!
Dave discusses fire fighter safety, the dangers of lightweight building construction materials, fire scene rehab, and other areas of emphasis within the Second Edition. Listen now.

ShowKey Features

The Second Edition is highly-developed and is loaded with features, including:

  • NFPA Standards and Objectives - Each chapter identifies the appropriate NFPA standards, cognitive objectives, and skills objectives for the chapter.
  • You are the Fire Fighter - Each chapter opens with a case study that will stimulate classroom discussion, capture students' attention, and provides an overview of the chapter. Additional case studies and challenging questions are included in the end-of-chapter Wrap-Up.
  • Near Miss Reports- This feature appears throughout the text where appropriate and uses real incident data to showcase lessons learned in order to keep fire fighters safe.
  • 16 Life Safety Initiatives- Derived from the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s “Everyone Goes Home” program, the 16 Life Safety Initiatives are the foundation of Chapter 2: Fire Fighter Safety.
  • Voices of Experience - Students will benefit from voices of experience; masters of the trade provide expert fire fighter advice.
  • Figures and Tables - Figures and tables provide both clarity and interest, and calls students' attention to important concepts presented in the chapter.
  • Skill Drills - Skill Drills provide written step-by-step explanations and visual summaries of important skills and procedures. Skill Drills are now identified as Fire Fighter I or II level skills with corresponding NFPA objectives referenced.
  • Boxed features including Fire Marks, Safety Tips, and Fire Fighter Tips.
  • End-of-chapter “Wrap-Up” resources including Chief Concepts and Hot Terms.

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ShowTable of Contents

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

Appendix A: An Extract From: NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, 2008 Edition

Appendix B: An Extract From: NFPA 472, Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents, 2008 Edition

Appendix C: NFPA 1001 and 472 Correlation Guide
 
Glossary
Index
Credits

 


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ShowAbout the Author(s)

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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  • We utilized the JBCourse (online LMS) for our Firefighter Academy at Toledo Fire, using the Jones and Bartlett Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills text and workbook.

    JBCourse Manager is a GREAT instructional tool! We’ve recently graduated a class of 50 Fire Recruits. The JBCourse Manager program was used for the first time with this class. I was able to communicate with all 50 recruits plus all of the instructors outside of the class through this site. The forums were a great communication tool for us all. Everyone stayed up to date on what was going on at the Academy.

    Some instructors utilized the JBCourse's chapter power points for their instruction. They said it was easier for them because they could access the material from any computer.

    Also, the fire recruits found the JB Test Prep site helpful for studying for their exams. Our academy had a 100% pass rate for the academy final exam as well as the State of Ohio firefighters certification exam.

    We plan to continue using the Jones and Bartlett materials. The complete package (online resources, texts and review materials) are far superior to anything we’ve ever had.

    Deb Phillips, Fire Instructor
    Toledo Fire & Rescue Department
    545 N. Huron St.
    Toledo, OH

  • Jones and Bartlett’s Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills is one of the easiest reading books that is out there for firefighter 1 & 2 curriculum. It explains the material in a way that the student can easily understand it and apply it to fire service.

    The PowerPoints, lecture outlines, and online course manager are wonderful. The PowerPoints are up to date and correlate to the book really well. PowerPoints presentations are also broken down by firefighter 1, firefighter 2 and firefighter 1 & 2 which makes teaching each of these classes very easy. The online course manager is a wonderful tool that helps our students learn more and gives them more opportunities to learn.

    R.C. Fellows
    Adult Fire Coordinator
    Tolles Career and Technical Center
    Plain City, OH

  • "I have had numerous students tell me that your Fundamentals book has well prepared them to take the State Firefighter Exams at any level. The book along with the workbook makes a great teaching aid and the resources available on line complete the learning package. Thank you for your continued dedication to education excellence in firefighting!

    Matthew Brixey
    Owens State Community College
    Toledo, OH

  • "The Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills materials are fantastic. You have it "head and shoulders" above the previous material that I work with. Your material is so much more in-depth…and I've heard NO negative comments from the students."

    Rich Kosmoski
    Middlesex County Fire Academy
    Sayreville, NJ

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ShowResources

    • show overview$471.95 Add to Cart

      Instructor’s ToolKit CD-ROM

      ISBN-13: 9780763759698

      Preparing for class is easy with the resources on this CD-ROM. Instructors can choose resources for the Fire Fighter I, Fire Fighter II, or Fire Fighter I and II combined levels. The CD-ROM includes the following resources:

      • Adaptable PowerPoint Presentations- Provides 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- Provides complete, ready-to-use 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.
      • Skill Sheets- Provides instructors with a resource to track students’ skills and conduct skill proficiency exams.

      Only orders placed by qualified instructors will be honored. Orders containing this item will not be processed until instructor status is verified.
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      Instructor’s Resource Manual CD-ROM

      ISBN-13: 9780763759704

      The Instructor’s Resource Manual is the instructor’s guide to the entire teaching and learning system. Instructors can choose resources appropriate to the Fire Fighter I, Fire Fighter II, or Fire Fighter I and II combined levels. This indispensable manual contains the following features:

      • Objectives with page references
      • Support materials
      • Enhancements
      • Teaching tips
      • Readings and preparation
      • Presentation overview with suggested teaching times
      • Lesson plans with corresponding PowerPoint slide text
      • Skill drill evaluation sheets
      • Answers to all end-of-chapter student questions found in the text
      • Activities and assignments
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      Instructor's Test Bank CD-ROM

      ISBN-13: 9780763764418 ISBN-10: 0763764418

      The Instructor’s Test Bank CD-ROM contains over 2,100 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.

      The questions found in the Instructor’s Test Bank CD-ROM are separated by level so you can create exams for Fire Fighter I, Fire Fighter II, or Fire Fighter I and II combined.

      Only orders placed by qualified instructors will be honored. Orders containing this item will not be processed until instructor status is verified.

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      Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills: Skills and Drills DVD Series

      ISBN-13: 9780763725570 ISBN-10: 0763725579

      This 8-set DVD series walks you through the skills that you must successfully complete for the Fire Fighter I & II levels. Capturing real-life scenes, this DVD series will teach students how to successfully perform each skill and offers helpful information, tips, and pointers designed to facilitate progression through practical examinations. This exciting series gives students the chance to witness fire fighters in action and in "real" time.

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      JBCourseManager

      ISBN-13: 9780763753429 ISBN-10: 0763753424

      Combining our robust teaching and learning materials with an intuitive and customizable learning platform, JBCourseManager 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

      JBCourseManager is free to adopters of Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, Second Edition. Contact your sales specialist at 1-800-832-0034 for details today.

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      Student Workbook

      ISBN-13: 9780763757496

      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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      Student Review Manual

      ISBN-13: 9780763757502

      This Student Review Manual is designed to prepare students for exams by asking them the same types of questions that they are likely to see on classroom and certification examinations. The manual contains multiple-choice questions along with an answer key and appropriate page references.

    • show overview$35.95 Add to Cart

      JBTest Prep: Fire Fighter Success

      ISBN-13: 9780763757519 ISBN-10: 0763757519

      JBTest Prep: Fire Fighter Success is a dynamic program designed to prepare students to sit for Fire Fighter I and/or II 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 Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, Second Edition for remediation to help students hone their knowledge of the subject matter.

      Students can begin the task of studying for Fire Fighter I and/or II 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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      Skills Evaluation Workbook

      ISBN-13: 9780763760403

      The Skills Evaluation Workbook offers step-by-step instruction on the most vital and fundamental Fire Fighter I and II skills. Addressing more than 265 skills, it covers every job performance requirement within the 2008 edition of NFPA 1001. This vital resource was developed to help fire fighter students and instructors review, document, and evaluate each candidate’s progress through hands-on skills demonstrations. Each customizable skill sheet provides the following items:

      • Evaluator instructions
      • Tasks to be performed
      • Performance outcomes
      • Candidate directives
      • Numbered, step-by-step instructions checklist
      • Area for evaluator and candidate comments
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      Fire Fighter Field Guide

      ISBN-13: 9780763741433 ISBN-10: 0763741434

      A quick reference to essential information for fire fighters, the Fire Fighter Field Guide includes charts and tables to provide easy access to key topics.  Designed to withstand the elements, this field guide is pocket-sized, spiral bound and water resistant.

      The Fire Fighter Field Guide provides instant access to the following subject areas:

      • Response and Size-Up
      • Forcible Entry, Search, and Rescue
      • Ladders and Ventilation
      • Fire Suppression
      • Salvage, Overhaul, Fire Cause Determination
      • Vehicle Rescue and Extrication
      • Tools and Equipment
      • Special Operations
      • Safety
    • show overview$108.95 This resource is available at no cost.

      www.FireFighter.jbpub.com

      ISBN-13: 9780763753429 ISBN-10: 0763753424

      This site has been specifically designed to complement Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, Second Edition and is regularly updated. Resources available include:

      • Chapter Pretests that prepare students for training. Each chapter has a pretest and provides instant results, feedback on incorrect answers, and page references for further study.
      • Interactivities that allow students to reinforce their understanding of the most important concepts in each chapter.
      • Hot Term Explorer, a virtual dictionary, allowing students to review key terms, test their knowledge of key terms through quizzes and flashcards, and complete crossword puzzles.
      • Review Manual that allows students to prepare for classroom and certification examinations, providing instant results, feedback, and page references.
    • show overview$108.95 Free with text.

      Fire Fighter Practical Skills Review CD-ROM

      ISBN-13: 9780763753429 ISBN-10: 0763753424

      This interactive CD-ROM walks students through the skills that they must successfully complete to become fire fighters. Students can quickly and accurately test skills mastery before hitting the training ground.

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      Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, Second Edition Library Package

      Bundle ISBN: 0763762202
      This package includes the Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, Second Edition Textbook, Student Workbook, Student Review Manual, Skills Evaluation Workbook, Instructor’s ToolKit CD-ROM, Instructor’s Resource Manual CD-ROM, and Instructor’s Test Bank CD-ROM. This package is only available for qualified instructors. Orders containing this bundle will not be processed until instructor status is verified.
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      Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, Second Edition Library Package with DVDs

      Bundle ISBN: 0763773522
      The Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, Second Edition Library Package with DVDs contains everything you need to offer a Fire Fighter I and/or II course. The Library Package includes: Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, Second Edition textbook Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills: Skills and Drills DVD Series Instructor's ToolKit CD-ROM Instructor's Resource Manual Instructor's Test Bank CD-ROM Skills Evaluation Workbook Student Workbook Student Review Manual
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