Overview

Fundamentals of Fire and Emergency Services, Second Edition, is designed to introduce students to the firefighting profession as well as provide career firefighters a resource for continued learning. Offering a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of modern fire service, the text covers the history of the fire service, career opportunities and education, fire dynamics, fire prevention, and more. With an emphasis on critical thinking, each chapter follows the FESHE curriculum and outlines specific learning objectives that address the ever-increasing challenges of this dynamic profession.   Online supplemental teaching materials are available to help instructors and students get the most from their EMS course. Resource Central, accessed through bradybooks.com, offers instructors online supplemental teaching material, such as test banks and customizable PowerPoint lectures to aid in the classroom. These instructor resources are also available through Pearson’s Instructor Resource Center. Students have access to a variety online study aids tailored to their fire service course.

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Author:   Jason Loyd ,  James Richardson
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 10.00cm , Height: 10.00cm , Length: 10.00cm
Weight:   0.100kg
ISBN:  

9780133419238

ISBN 10:   0133419231
Pages:   328
Publication Date:   13 September 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: History of the Fire Service Chapter 2: Fire and Emergency Services Career Opportunities Chapter 3: The Selection Process Chapter 4: Training and Higher Education Chapter 5: Fire Department Resources Chapter 6: Fire Dynamics Chapter 7: Building Construction Chapter 8: Fire Prevention Codes and Ordinances Chapter 9: Fire Protection Systems Chapter 10: Organizational Structure and Emergency Incident Management Systems Chapter 11: Pre-incident Planning, Fire Strategy, and Tactics Chapter 12: Emergency Medical Services & Emergency Management Appendix A: On Scene Suggested Answers Appendix B: Review Question Answers Appendix C: Stop and Think Suggested Answers Appendix D: Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Glossary

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