Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response (Hardcover)

The fifth edition of Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Response is designed to train Firefighter I and Firefighter II per the job performance requirements listed in the National Fire Protection Association s standard NFPA 1010. Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills Fifth Edition is a complete Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II training solution. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) are pleased to bring you product enhancements and features that ensure student comprehension and enhanced critical-thinking skills. The Fifth Edition features the same exceptional content along with the latest standards technology and research including the latest research-based data from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Understanding that today s fires release energy faster reach flashover potential sooner and may reach higher temperatures than building fires of the past is critically important for new and seasoned fire fighters. This foundational knowledge is covered extensively in addition to recent data identifying the higher rate of physical and mental health issues in the fire service than the general population. Information relating to fire fighter health and safety has been revised and updated to include behavioral and physical health awareness topics and statistics --