Firefighting: Basic Skills and Techniques

Firefighting–Basic Skills and Techniques is a comprehensive text that reflects the diversity of the firefighter’s activities and provides the background needed for effective functioning as a member of the “fire team.” The text provides clear, easy-to-understand content, ranging from the physics of combustion to the specific procedures required in hazardous materials incidents.

Safe work habits and use of proper equipment is strongly emphasized, with chapters on safety, personal protective equipment, and fire behavior.

(1998)
528 Pages