Fire Science

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...

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...

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...

Legal Aspects of Emergency Services, Second Edition, also includes Navigate Advantage Access that unlocks a complete eBook, Study Center, homework and Assessment Center, and a dashboard that reports actionable data. Experience Navigate today at www...

This open access book explores the flame resistance characteristics and underlying mechanisms that contribute to explosion protection in highly active combustible media. It focuses on the flame resistance properties of wire mesh and corrugated...

Emergency medical service represents more than 80 per cent of the response activity in emergency response agencies. The whole concept of EMS has undergone drastic changes and improvements over the past three decades. With the ongoing threat of deadly...

Fire Following Earthquake is the first book to cover the entire range of fire following earthquake (FFE) issues, ranging from historical fires to 20th century fires in Kobe, San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, and Northridge. FFE has the potential of...

This textbook for Fire Officer, Fourth Edition is packaged with Navigate 2 Premier Access that unlocks Test Prep, Lectures, a complete eBook, Study Center, Homework and Assessment Center, and a dashboard that reports actionable data. The fourth edition...

Fire Behavior and Combustion Processes, Second Edition provides a straightforward, comprehensive resource for students in fire science degree programs, an up-to-date refresher for active firefighters, and an engaging experience for all learners. Through...

Drive to Survive: The Art of Wheeling the Rig provides an in-depth examination of fire apparatus vehicle dynamics. This is not your average "driver training" textbook. Fire apparatus operators must understand how a vehicle maneuvers at roadway speed, and...

In today's evolving landscape, fire departments across the nation (career and volunteer) face a growing challenge: attracting and keeping the best talent. This book delivers actionable solutions for leaders striving to strengthen their workforce and...

In Aerial Operator Fundamentals, FDNY veteran G. Howard Blythe delivers the definitive guide to mastering aerial operations—combining operational objectives, device-specific design knowledge, and proven tactics into one essential reference. This...

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...

35 Things Every Fire Officer Must Know and Do by Frank Viscuso is a must-read leadership guide for newly promoted and seasoned fire officers. This practical playbook covers essential principles for leading high-performing crews, building trust, resolving...

An all-inclusive guide to truck company operations for fire departments, it combines modern fire tactics with proven training methods to support coordinated fire attacks and lifesaving maneuvers. Emphasizing attitude, tailored standard guidelines, and...

Empowering new fire officers with actionable leadership tools derived from frontline experience, this guide tackles the challenges of high-pressure environments. It offers practical strategies for effective communication, resolving conflicts, and...

The Jones amp Bartlett Learning Public Safety Group, in partnership with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC), are pleased to present the...

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Ventilation can make or break the outcome of a fire. Successful execution requires an understanding of how it works and the precautions that must be taken. This book defines ventilation and its relationship with fire dynamics, firefighting operations,...

The Fourth Edition of Firefighting Strategies and Tactics meets and exceeds the course outcomes of the National Fire Academy's Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) course Strategy and Tactics (C0279). Firefighting Strategies and Tactics,...

Fire and Life Safety Educator, Revised Second Edition, includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access and meets the objectives of NFPA 3 , 2 24 Edition that includes the following chapters:- Chapter 9: Fire and Life Safety Educator I (NFPA 3 )- Chapter : Fire...

Advanced Fire and Emergency Services Administration, Second Edition includes all of the information necessary to provide the current or future chief officer with the knowledge to lead and prepare their organization while making the necessary shifts to be...

This innovative new textbook from an experienced author who has served as a public safety official, fire marshal, instructor, and both a career and volunteer fire fighter, presents a concise and comprehensive look at the full spectrum of fire...

The task sheets and associated job performance requirements (JPRs) included in this task booklet are based on the 2020 Edition of NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications. This resource will allow a supervising officer to track...

This textbook for Fire Officer, Fourth Edition is packaged with Navigate 2 Preferred Access that unlocks Test Prep, a complete eBook, Study Center, homework and Assessment Center, and a dashboard that reports actionable data.The fourth edition of Fire...

Fire Department Incident Safety Officer, Fourth Edition with Navigate Advantage Access is a print and digital solution that prepares aspiring and current incident safety officers (ISOs) to respond to incidents involving hazardous materials, wildland...

Occupational Safety and Health in the Emergency Services, Revised Fifth Edition provides a comprehensive overview of the many components of occupational safety and health for the emergency services. This updated resource provides a historical look at...

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Fire Pump Arrangements at Industrial Facilities, Third Edition delivers a practical reference from an author with a successful professional career in fire protection and loss prevention engineering in the oil and gas industry. While most regulatory...

In this insightful book, veteran firefighter and author Jeff Rothmeier aims to galvanize the minds of firefighters so that they can fulfill their potential and execute effectively in the moment of truth. Training to act effectively means understanding...

The Complete Teaching and Learning Solution for Firefighter I and Firefighter II with Hazardous Materials Response Courses Thoroughly revised and updated, the NEW Navigate Premier Access for the Fifth Edition of Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills and...

The study guide will assist all serious students of firefighting in developing a thorough understanding of the best-selling 5th Edition of Chief Norman's Fire Officer's Handbook of Tactics. This practical study guide gives updated questions and new...

The Art of Reading Buildings focuses on the practical art of reading a building and applying its positive and negative attributes in developing a size-up for fireground operations that center on structure fires. First-due company officers, incident...

The Dynamic Fire Chief: Principles for Organizational Management seeks to bridge the gap between service delivery (management of street level operations) and the executive-level management needed by a five-bugle-wearing CEO. Whether you lead a paid or...

Paul Combs has returned with a brand new collection of his fire service editorials, Drawn by Fire 4.Paul began his fire service journey in 1995. He is a retired lieutenant for the City of Bryan (OH) Fire Department and continues to instruct for the Bryan...

Best-selling author Frank Viscuso (Step Up and Lead) and renowned artist and author Paul Combs (Drawn by Fire) have teamed up again to bring you Sprinkles the Fire Dog 2: Making a Difference, the second book of the popular series about the little puppy...

In his new book, Battalion Chief Salka, a nationally recognized speaker and author with years of service in several career and volunteer departments, looks at both the similarities and differences in the engine company operations practiced by fire...

Survival Skills for the Fire Chief examines the management mistakes fire chiefs often make that compromise their effectiveness and ability to manage and lead their fire departments. In his latest book, Dr. Fleming, a nationally recognised authority on...

Editor's Opinion is a compilation of columns Bobby Halton wrote for Fire Engineering magazine. Bobby penned the column for 18 years while serving as editor in chief and education director for FDIC. In his 18-year run as editor, he was given a platform to...