Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, Fourth Edition is a complete Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II training solution. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) are pleased to bring you product enhancements and features that ensure student comprehension and enhanced critical-thinking skills.The new edition meets and exceeds the performance requirements in the latest edition of NFPA 1001: Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications. Along with a new design, the structure and organization of the Fourth Edition has been completely updated to allow you the flexibility to teach your Fire Fighter I and II courses exactly the way you wish.

Contents:

• Section Fire Fighter I
  • Chapter1 – The Fire Service
  • Chapter2 – Fire Fighter Health and Safety
  • Chapter3 – Personal Protective Equipment
  • Chapter4 – Fire Service Communications
  • Chapter5 – Fire Behavior
  • Chapter6 – Building Construction
  • Chapter7 – Portable Fire Extinguishers
  • Chapter8 – Fire Fighter Tools and Equipment
  • Chapter9 – Ropes and Knots
  • Chapter10 – Forcible Entry
  • Chapter11 – Ladders
  • Chapter12 – Search and Rescue
  • Chapter13 – Ventilation
  • Chapter14 – Water Supply Systems
  • Chapter15 – Fire Hose, Appliances, and Nozzles
  • Chapter16 – Supply Line and Attack Line Evolutions
  • Chapter17 – Fire Suppression
  • Chapter18 – Fire Fighter Survival
  • Chapter19 – Salvage and Overhaul
  • Chapter20 – Fire Fighter Rehabilitation
  • Chapter21 – Wildland and Ground Fires
• Section Fire Fighter II
  • Chapter22 – Establishing and Transferring Command
  • Chapter23 – Advanced Fire Suppression
  • Chapter24 – Vehicle Rescue and Extrication
  • Chapter25 – Assisting Special Rescue Teams
  • Chapter26 – Fire Detection, Suppression and Smoke Control Systems
  • Chapter27 – Fire and Life Safety Initiatives
  • Chapter28 – Fire Origin and Cause