Fire Science

'Sound, well-seasoned advice [on] how to bring wood fires into our lives.' - BBC CountryfileThe Wood Fire Handbook shows you that the soothing effect of dancing flames and glowing embers is a simple pleasure to have in our lives. Understanding...

'An inspirational memoir from an extraordinary woman . . . A humbling, jaw-dropping read' Viv Groskop'This book will change the way you think. Forever' CosmopolitanDr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton has been a firefighter for eighteen years. She decides...

Making sense of the worst fire in the UK since 1945 can seem like an impossible task given the confusion observed in the media and in the courts since the fire. Tony Prosser and Mark Taylor together have nearly 80 years of experience in the fire and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781909229730Author Richard McMunnFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint How2become LtdPublisher How2become LtdDimensions(mm) 194mm * 128mm * 12mm

This newly updated encyclopedia of fire engines from all over the world charts their history from Roman times to the super-advanced firefighting machines that we rely on today. An A-Z of fire engine manufacturers depicts each type, from General Motors in...

Stalking. Arson. Murder.Butler and West are back together... and the stakes have never been higher.When an old friend tells DS Freya West that she's being stalked by someone she met online, Freya promises to help. But there are no leads, and the dating...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907558405Author Richard McMunnFormat PaperbackPage Count 100Imprint How2become LtdPublisher How2become LtdDimensions(mm) 240mm * 166mm * 6mm

Fire Safety Law provides building-owners, managers, individual leaseholders, mortgage-lenders, landlords, and anyone involved in the purchase or sale of a flat situated within a multi-occupied block, with practical, yet comprehensive and well-researched...

Practical Lock Picking, Second Edition, is an instructional manual that covers everything from straightforward lockpicking to quick-entry techniques such as shimming, bumping, and bypassing. Written by Deviant Ollam, one of the security industry's...

The Tree Faller's Manual is an essential handbook for forest operators and others who need to fell trees manually using a hand-held chainsaw. This manual builds on the information provided by the Chainsaw Operator's Manual. Tree felling is a high risk...

"Drysdale's book is by far the most comprehensive - everyone in the office has a copy...now including me. It holds just about everything you need to know about fire science." (Review of An Introduction to Fire Dynamics, 2nd Edition) After 25 years as a...

The Chainsaw Operator's Manual is an essential safety tool for chainsaw operators. It is the ultimate guide to basic chainsaw operating techniques covering safety, maintenance and cross-cutting, but not tree felling. Detailed diagrams illustrate...

Fire Dynamics for Firefighters simplifies the science behind fire dynamics for all frontline and trainee firefighters. Firefighters are accountable for keeping up to date with their professional development and training through self-study.Book...

Reading Fire examines the selection of appropriate tactics for the stages of fire development and burning profiles and includes a detailed comparison of techniques, including Tactical Ventilation, Transitional Attack, Water Application and Nozzle...

More complex and imposing than any other vehicle in the British emergency services, the fire engine has a long and interesting history. The earliest water pumps had been developed by the eighteenth century - basic manual pumps that had to be hauled...

This textbook is directly aligned to the NEBOSH National Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management, with each element of the syllabus explained in detail. Each chapter guides the student through the syllabus with references to legal frameworks and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907558696Author Richard McMunnFormat PaperbackPage Count 70Imprint How2become LtdPublisher How2become LtdDimensions(mm) 242mm * 170mm * 5mm

Learn what it takes to become a firefighter. Peterson's (R) Master the Firefighter Exam gives prospective firefighters the tools they need to prepare for and pass all portions of the firefighter exam-written, physical ability, oral interview, and...

Completing a full scene assessment upon arrival at an incident can significantly lower the overall risks, as well allow for a more effective response. Reading Fire supports frontline practitioners in gathering information upon arrival at an incident,...

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) are pleased to bring you Fire Investigator: Principles and Practice, Sixth Edition, the next evolution in fire investigator training. Covering...

Before the outbreak of the Troubles, a typical firefighter's year might have included call-outs to chimney fires, the occasional house fire or road accident, and - even more rarely - a large factory or hay shed fire. While a firefighting career was...

Turn an ordinary piece of wood into a fire-burned masterpiece!If you're a crafter or an artist looking for something new and different, try pyrography. With this type of art, you use a heated instrument to burn images and words into wood. By using...

In 1971, Francis L. Brannigan created Building Construction for the Fire Service, a groundbreaking resource offering the most comprehensive knowledge of building construction available to fire fighters. With his dedication to fire fighter safety and...

A raw, eye-opening memoir from a North East firefighter, charting her journey into the male dominated heart of the British Fire and Rescue Service.Lifting the Fire Hydrant Lid follows young, idealistic recruit, Kate Fullen, as she negotiates training...

Blast Effects on Buildings showcases the latest practical guidance on designing buildings to optimise their resilience to blast loading. Focused specifically on the design of commercial buildings, it is an indispensable guide to help engineers reduce the...

How to get sparks back in your life and keep them burning. The blaze of a log fire on a cold night speaks to the heart in a way no other flame can. It has character and ever-changing form; it has vibrant colour and a balletic movement. Indeed, it was the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781532952852Author Paul BryantFormat PaperbackPage Count 68Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

* Shortlisted for the Palestine Book Awards 2016* Modern warfare has a new form. The days of international combat are fading. So how do major world powers maintain control over their people today? This book is a disturbing insight into the new ways...

This book sets out the urgent changes to practices and behaviours required to build a new building safety regime in the UK and prevent a similar tragedy to the fire at Grenfell Tower from reoccurring. The inquiry into the fire and the independent Hackitt...

As a consequence of the Grenfell Tower fire, a building safety revolution is underway for construction and property professionals. This book analyses prior significant building fires and explains the new building safety regime including the Building...

Structural Design for Fire Safety, 2nd edition Andrew H. Buchanan, University of Canterbury, New Zealand Anthony K. Abu, University of Canterbury, New Zealand A practical and informative guide to structural fire engineering This book presents a...

Learn essential technical rescue know-how with Fundamentals of Technical Rescue! Beginning with an introduction to technical rescue and progressing through discussions of tools and equipment, incident management, and conducting search operations, this...

Ray Downey wrote the first edition of ""The Rescue Company"" in the early 1990s. Building on Downey's legacy, John Norman has written ""Fire Department Special Operations"" to take into consideration the...

Completely updated to reflect the changes in the December 2008 release of the National Incident Management System. Developed and implemented by the United States Department of Homeland Security, the National Incident Management System (NIMS) outlines a...

By nature, competent decisions by emergency responders are challenging because incidents are fluid and dynamic. In Critical Decision Making, Chief Michael Barakey gives emergency first responders the tools to succeed on every incident where they make...

The Fire Officer: Principles and Practice, Third Edition Student Workbook is designed to encourage critical thinking and aid comprehension of the course material through use of materials such as case studies and corresponding questions, figure-labeling...

In this new book, Bill Kramer examines the complexities of disaster planning and control, covering the concepts of disaster management, development of disaster and emergency operation plans, and much more. Through examples and case studies, the book is...

Fire Engineering's Handbook for Firefighter I & II is written to 2019 NFPA Standards 1001. From fire service history to basic fire attack and building construction to firefighter safety, Fire Engineering's 2019 update is the standard instruction...

An accomplished author with decades of experience working in the plastics industry and teaching the chemistry of hazardous materials to emergency responders, Frank Fire has updated his book covering the basic approach to hazardous materials. In the new...

Dr. Fleming's new book" drawing from an array of business and administrative disciplines" provides a solid conceptual foundation for understanding, meeting, and exceeding the expectations of organizational stakeholders and preparing for...