Introduction to fire protection /
Robert Klinoff
- Fourth edition.
- Clifton Park, New York : Delmar Cengage Learning, c2012
- xvi, 562 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Includes index.
1. Fire Science Education and the Firefighter Selection Process -- 2. Fire Protection Career Opportunities -- 3. Public Fire Protection -- 4. Chemistry and Physics of Fire -- 5. Public and Private Support Organizations -- 6. Fire Department Resources -- 7. Fire Department Administration -- 8. Support Functions -- 9. Training -- 10. Fire Prevention -- 11. Codes and Ordinances -- 12. Fire Protection Systems and Equipment -- 13. Emergency Incident Management -- 14. Emergency Operations.
eflecting the latest FESHE outlines and NFPA fire codes and ordinances, an introductory text covers incident effectiveness, customer service, fire fighter emergency decision making, and life safety initiatives.