Download or read book FIREFIGHTER S Little Black Book Your Pocket Guide To Safety written by Stan Tarnowski and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2018-01-10 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FirefightersÕs Little Black Book is a compilation of descriptive behaviors that those who are currently serving in the fire service, or have already served a career in the fire service, are quite familiar with in one way or another. I wrote this quick and easy read to act as a daily reminder for everyone on the job as to what is expected of us on and off the job by our family, co-workers, and ultimately our bosses, and the citizens we are sworn to protect and serve, just what will be tolerated by all of them. It is to provoke knowing how critical it is to have our integrity, ethics, and morals in check means to our overall lifeÕs outcomes. I share my personal failures with you all in an attempt to hopefully Òstop you in your tracksÓ and not cross over those dangerous lines. Lines that if you do cross could end your career and destroy your life.
Download or read book Fire Fighter Safety and Survival written by Don Zimmerman and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2013-12-19 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fire Fighter Safety and Survival is an essential guide designed to keep fire fighters safe from the many hazards they will face on-the-job. Developed around the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives, this textbook provides scores of real-life examples from the fire service and other high-risk industries to illustrate the dangers of fire fighting. More importantly, these examples help readers to stay safe in similar situations by offering helpful information on risk management, how to incorporate safety procedures within their department, and how to foster a culture of safety to ensure that “Everyone Goes Home.” The Second Edition features: Coverage of the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Firefighter Safety and Survival model curriculum. Updated statistics, references, and examples from recent events Over 100 real-life examples from the fire service and nuclear, medical, military, and airline industries to provide readers with a complete understanding of risk management, safety systems, and situational awareness principles. Fire science students, seasoned professionals, and rookies alike can turn to Fire Fighter Safety and Survival, Second Edition for the knowledge and tools needed to make a difference in their departments without sacrificing cherished, long-standing traditions.
Download or read book Pocket Guide to the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act written by J. Scott Tiedemann and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On October 13, 2007, the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act was signed into law, giving California firefighters many of the same rights as peace officers, and more. -- from the publisher. the CPER guide provides an overview of the requirements of the act — a clear explanation of who’s covered and the extent of that coverage; how a disciplinary investigation is started and what to expect concerning interrogation, privacy, discipline, administrative appeals, remedies; and more. The guide includes the text of the Act as well as pertinent provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act applicable to appeals; a table of cases, and glossary of terms. Since cases decided under the PSOPBRA are likely to influence how the courts interpret the FBOR, a chapter provides a synopsis of major court decisions under that act. Differences between the two laws are highlighted. -- from publisher's website.
Download or read book A Work Day the Firefighter Way written by The Firefighter Writer and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being a firefighter is an exciting, but important job. There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes. A Work Day the Firefighter Way, a rhyming picture book for children, looks at the typical day of a firefigher. Through words and pictures, The Firefighter Writer shares an overview of the fire station and the morning chores. He introduces the equipment found on the fire truck and the firefighters’ protective gear, and he journeys with the fire department as the fire crew responds to an emergency and rescues a boy from a home. He finishes with the firefighters cleaning up the scene and returning to the station where they are always ready for the next emergency. A Work Day the Firefighter Way teaches critical and potentially lifesaving lessons. Children learn the importance of what to do if they find themselves in an emergency, like calling 9-1-1, getting out and staying out, and not playing with matches.
Download or read book Street Smart Firefighting written by Robert C. Bingham and published by Robert Bingham. This book was released on 2004 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide written by NWCG and published by NWCG Training Branch. This book was released on 2014-06-06 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide is a revision of what used to be called the Fireline Handbook, PMS 410-1. This guide has been renamed because, over time, the original purpose of the Fireline Handbook had been replaced by the Incident Response Pocket Guide, PMS 461. As a result, this new guide is aimed at a different audience, and it was felt a new name was in order.
Download or read book Emergency Response Guidebook written by U.S. Department of Transportation and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-06-03 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Does the identification number 60 indicate a toxic substance or a flammable solid, in the molten state at an elevated temperature? Does the identification number 1035 indicate ethane or butane? What is the difference between natural gas transmission pipelines and natural gas distribution pipelines? If you came upon an overturned truck on the highway that was leaking, would you be able to identify if it was hazardous and know what steps to take? Questions like these and more are answered in the Emergency Response Guidebook. Learn how to identify symbols for and vehicles carrying toxic, flammable, explosive, radioactive, or otherwise harmful substances and how to respond once an incident involving those substances has been identified. Always be prepared in situations that are unfamiliar and dangerous and know how to rectify them. Keeping this guide around at all times will ensure that, if you were to come upon a transportation situation involving hazardous substances or dangerous goods, you will be able to help keep others and yourself out of danger. With color-coded pages for quick and easy reference, this is the official manual used by first responders in the United States and Canada for transportation incidents involving dangerous goods or hazardous materials.
Download or read book Fire and Rescue Field Guide written by Paul LeSage and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Firefighters Pocketbook written by Christopher Ryan Olsen and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-10 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The FIREFIGHTERS POCKETBOOK edition 1 is a pocket sized operators guide designed specifically for wildland firefighters. Written by a 16 year veteran of wildland firefighting, Chris Olsen, brings a variety of hard to find information and combines it in this handy digest size paperback book. This book is the ultimate must have for wildland firefighters of all experience levels who want to raise their skill level. The FIREFIGHTERS HANDBOOK has all those tricks and tips that will improve you or your crews firefighting skill to the "type 1" level. This book is based on actual hotshot operators guides and from actual experience working the firelines. The information written is designed to compliment to I.R.P.G. AND FIRELINE HANDBOOK not replace it. The FIREFIGHTERS POCKETBOOK offers quick access to information when you need it like proper spotfire procedure, manual radio cloning, Initial attack reporting forms, pocket slope calculator, and so much more. Wildland Firefighting is a tough job and its only getting worse provide your crew or self with the best possible information to make your job easier.
Download or read book Fire Officer Field Guide written by Informed and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2012-03-21 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are a command officer or a beginning fire fighter, the Fire Officer Field Guide(TM) will prove to be an essential tool throughout your career. This guide includes rapid-use checklists for safe operational behaviors, situational awareness tips, RIT Team activation, Mayday and rescue procedures, Incident Command with the latest NIMS developments, HazMat section with updated chemical characteristics, MCI, tactical tips, an updated emergency medical section, and more. The Fire Officer Field Guide(TM) provides instant access to critical information in an easy-to-use checklist format. At only 3"x5," this guide fits in your pocket, is waterproof, alcohol-fast and "street tough." This guide covers: Rules of Engagement National ICS Profiles Updated Fire Strategy / Tactics Improved Operations Center Guidelines Mayday and Fire Fighter Rescue Evacuation and Abandon Structure Enhanced WMD and HazMat Response Special Rescue Situations Incident Command System Updated EMS Section Water Supply and Friction Loss.
Download or read book Pocket Guide to the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act written by J. Scott Tiedemann and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book First Responder Handbook written by Andrea A. Walter and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2002-12 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The First Responder Handbook: Fire Service Edition is an information-packed guide providing first responder education for fire service professionals. Written by emergency response experts and specifically designed for firefighters, this text presents information in a way that will feel familiar to anyone in the fire service. It covers safety for first responders, patient care principles, emergency response tactics, and even first responder actions for incidents involving terrorism. This street-smart book fulfills the U. S. Department of Transportation's requirements for first responder certification while offering firefighters valuable emergency medical training.
Download or read book Firefighter s Handbook on Wildland Firefighting written by William C. Teie and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the most current book on this critical subject. The author recently retired from the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection after a 34-year career, starting as a seasonal firefighter & working his way up to Deputy Director for Fire Protection. This 336-page book was written for the firefighter with primary or intermittent responsibility for wildland firefighting. It may also be of interest to residents of wildland areas to increase their understanding of potential dangers & the firesafe & defensible space recommendations which might help save their homes. The book is presented in "reader-friendly" format including over 250 illustrations, charts & diagrams. Topics covered include fire behavior, fireline safety, the incident command system, use of engines, bulldozers & aircraft & urban/wildland strategies & tactics. The overriding emphasis is on SAFETY! "THIS IS THE MOST OUTSTANDING BOOK ON WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING I HAVE EVER READ."--Larry J. Holms, Chief, Orange County (CA) Fire Department. "CHIEF TEIE'S BOOK IS WELL WRITTEN, WELL ORGANIZED & CONTAINS HUMOROUS YET EDUCATIONAL ILLUSTRATIONS ALONG WITH SAFETY REMINDERS THAT SHOULD BE READ BY ALL FIREFIGHTERS REGARDLESS OF POSITION, LOCATION OR PRIMARY ASSIGNMENT."--Denny Bungarz, retired Fire Management Officer, USDA Forest Service & a National Team Incident Commander. To order: Deer Valley Press, 5125 Deer Valley Rd., Rescue, CA 95672. (916) 676-7401.
Download or read book Firefighter written by Philip Abraham and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 2003 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the type of work, dangers, and requirements for the job of firefighter.
Download or read book Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival written by Travis Ford and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2011-05-24 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fire service has long been considered a profession plagued with a history of unavoidable tragedy. As the number of line of duty deaths and injuries continues to be staggering year after year, "Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival "exposes the false mentality of "doing whatever it takes" and provides solutions for both the individual and fire department. The content developed is based on the 16 Life Safety Initiatives developed by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Under the guidance of an editor, each chapter is written by a contributor with extensive expertise on the topic, and incorporates FESHE and NFPA references guidelines throughout. Complemented by Key Terms and Review Questions as well as a robust supplements package in MyFireKit for both students and instructors, this first edition text focuses on the need for a cultural and behavioral change in the fire and emergency services and asks each reader to challenge the existing attitudes toward safety. Features Include: Up-to-Date information meeting the FESHE guidelines for Principles of Fire and Emergency Services Safety and Survival A comprehensive approach to fire and emergency services safety and survival, accessible to all fire service personnel interested in developing and maintaining safe practices and habits in the line of duty and creating a culture change. Provides information on updated standards and regulations, new technology, specialized incidents and current trends New 4-color Brady Fire Series Design Introduction, Key Terms, and End of Chapter Review Questions throughout to reinforce student learning and retention New MyFireKit solution offering unique book-specific online resources for both students and instructors in a user-friendly format, including review questions, games, animations and video clips for the student and Instructor's Manual, PowerPoint, Online Courseware and Test Banks for the instructor Visit www.bradybooks.com for... Other Titles of Interest: Bruni, "Occupational Health and Safety for Fire Service" (0-13-513808-6)Robertson, "Fire Prevention, 7/e "(0-13-504194-5)Crawford, "Fire Prevention Organization and Management" (0-13-508784-8)
Download or read book Fire Department Incident Safety Officer written by David Dodson and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2007-04-17 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best way to reduce firefighter injuries and deaths at incidents is the appointment of a well-prepared proactive Incident Safety Officer(ISO). This book primes aspiring and current Safety Officers to meet and exceed the specific job functions outlined in the 2007 Edition of NFPA 1521: Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer, as well as to aggressively pursue the operation of a highly efficient safety program. Extensively revised, the second edition of Fire Department Incident Safety Officer incorporates topics specifically focused on further developing and improving existing safety programs. Fundamental coverage of job functions for successful handling of incidents involving hazardous materials, technical rescue, wildland fire, and other disasters is accompanied by explanations of the critical skills required to be a proficient Safety Officer, including the processes of reading smoke, anticipating risk, predicting building collapse, and improving firefighter rehabilitation. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Download or read book Understanding and Implementing the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives written by National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and published by Ingram. This book was released on 2011-01-28 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
