| Contents Notes |
Fire service is a dynamic profession with ever increasing challenges. Along with the added responsibilities of EMS, Heavy Rescue, and Hazardous Materials comes the duty of acting as an educated, critically thinking firefighter. In this text, the authors expound upon the history of the fire service, career opportunities, and education, in addition to fire dynamics, fire prevention, and more, in order to provide a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of fire service. Each chapter follows the FESHE curriculum and outlines specific learning objectives that not only introduce students to the firefighting profession, but also remind career firefighters that the fire service is a profession requiring continuous learning. - Back cover. History of the fire service -- Fire and emergency services career opportunities -- The selection process -- Training and higher education -- Fire department resources -- Fire dynamics -- building construction -- Fire prevention codes and ordinances -- Fire protection systems -- Organizational structure and Emergency Incident Management Systems -- Preincident planning, fire strategy, and tactics -- Support for Fire Emergency Services : their vital functions. |
