Fire Department Incident Safety Officer

Author : Dodson
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1284041956
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fire Department Incident Safety Officer written by Dodson and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2015-08-21 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third edition of Fire Department Incident Safety Officer has been thoroughly updated to cover the latest trends, information, and best-practices needed by current and aspiring Incident Safety Officers (ISO’s). Developed in partnership with the Fire Department Safety Officer’s Association and based on the 2015 Edition of NFPA 1521, Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer Professional Qualifications, this authoritative resource focuses uniquely on the roles, responsibilities, and duties for fire service officers assigned to the incident command staff position of safety officer. From smoke reading to alternative energy sources to green construction buildings, Fire Department Incident Safety Officer, Third Edition is loaded with up-to-date information needed to keep fire department members safe, including: A new chapter dedicated to the Incident Safety Officer at Training Drills and Special Events Entire chapters devoted to important topics like reading smoke, reading buildings,

Author : James S. Angle
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1284035913
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Occupational Safety and Health in the Emergency Services written by James S. Angle and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2015-01-02 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for use within courses based on the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Occupational Safety and Health for Emergency Services model curriculum, Occupational Safety and Health in the Emergency Services, Fourth Edition provides a comprehensive overview of the many components of occupational safety and health for the emergency services. This textbook provides a historical look at industrial safety and health and how history has impacted the emergency services by providing a safer work environment that reduces first responder deaths and injuries. Occupational Safety and Health in the Emergency Services features a laser-like focus on fire fighter health and safety and details how to stay safe and healthy in a high-risk environment and includes: - Thorough coverage of the "16 Fire Fighter Life safety Initiatives" with emphasis on the positive impact these Initiatives can have when implemented. - Case studies, review and discussion questions, and additional resources for each chapter. - Discussion on the latest research from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Author : International Association of Fire Chiefs
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 0763758353
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fire Officer written by International Association of Fire Chiefs and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2010 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) And The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) are pleased to bring you the Second Edition of Fire Officer: Principles and Practice, a modern integrated teaching and learning system For The Fire Officer I and II levels. Fire officers need to know how to make the transition from fire fighter to leader. Fire Officer: Principles and Practice, Second Edition is designed to help fire fighters make a smooth transition to fire officer. Covering the entire scope of NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, 2009 Edition, Fire Officer combines current content with dynamic features and interactive technology to better support instructors and help prepare future fire officers for any situation that may arise. Safety is Principle! the Second Edition features a laser-like focus on fire fighter safety. Reducing fire fighter injuries and deaths requires the dedicated efforts of every fire fighter, fire officer, fire department, And The entire fire community working together. it is with this goal in mind that we have integrated the 16 Firefighter Life Safety Initiatives developed by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation into the text. Likewise, In each of the chapters, actual National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System cases are discussed to drive home safety And The lessons learned from those incidents. Some of the guiding principles added To The new edition include: Description of the “Everybody Goes Home” And The National Fire Fighter Near-Miss Reporting System, including over a dozen company officer near-miss examples throughout the text. Description of the IAFC/IAFF Firefighter Safety and Deployment Study. The latest fire fighter death and injury issues as reported by the NFPA® National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, IAFC, and IAFF, including results of a thirty-year retrospective study. Changes in fire-ground accountability and rapid intervention practices. Results of National Institute of Standards and Technology research on wind-driven fires, thermal imaging cameras, and fire dynamics as related to fire fighter survival. The latest developments in crew resource management. The Second Edition also reflects the latest developments in: Building a personal development plan through education, training, self-development, and experience, including a description of the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) program. The impact of blogs, video sharing, and social networks. How to budget for a grant. Changes in the National Response Framework and National Incident Management System. Additional items related to fire fighter safety and health are included. Click here to view a sample chapter from Fire Officer: Principles and Practice, Second Edition .

Author : Don Zimmerman
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1284036421
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : David W. Dodson
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781284216554
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fire Department Incident Safety Officer (Revised) Includes Navigate Advantage Access written by David W. Dodson and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2020-03-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised third edition of Fire Department Incident Safety Officer prepares aspiring and current incident safety officers (ISOs) to meet and exceed the specific job requirements outlined in Chapter 5 of NFPA 1521: Standard for Fire Department Safety Officer Professional Qualifications, 2020 Edition. This extensively revised third edition includes current information on responding to incidents involving hazardous materials, wildland fire, technical rescue, and other disasters, and provides methods for the development and improvement of existing safety programs. Fire Department Incident Safety Officer is divided into three sections: Preparing the Incident Safety Officer, Front-Loading Your Knowledge and Skills, and The Incident Safety Officer On-Scene. Each section comprises chapters related to each of the three main topics, and in a casual, straightforward manner, thoroughly describes the best practices for the ISO, incorporating the most current data available. Fire Department Incident Safety Officer, Revised Third Edition, includes access to Navigate 2 online learning materials including a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, learning analytic, reporting tools, and more. The Revised Third Edition features include: A new chapter dedicated to the use of ISOs at training activities and planned, nonemergency events Content that aligns with NFPA 1521, Standard for Fire Department Safety O-fficer Professional Qualifications, 2020 Edition Updated Firefighter rehabilitation strategies Updated content that reflects a complete understanding of the issues and concerns associated with newer and alternative building construction methods, including "green" construction and renewable/alternative electrical power sources Specific ISO concerns associated with fire suppression sta-ffing, deployment, and NFPA 1710/1720 criteria Results from recent fire behavior research projects, conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and Underwriters Laboratories Thought-provoking case studies and follow-up questions in each chapter Constructive tips and safety information noted throughout New information on structural fires and on-scene contamination reduction processes to help with cancer prevention.

Author : Ben A. Hirst
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 9780763728465
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Exam Prep: Fire Department Safety Officer written by Ben A. Hirst and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed to thoroughly prepare you for a Fire Department Safety Officer certification, promotion, or training examination.

Author : National Fire Academy
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.18/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Incident Safety Officer written by National Fire Academy and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : David Dodson
Publisher : Cengage Learning
ISBN 13 : 9781418009427
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : David Dodson
Publisher : Cengage Learning
ISBN 13 : 9780766803626
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fire Department Incident Safety Officer written by David Dodson and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a detailed, street-tested approach to working as an incident safety officer. It is divided into two key sections. The first provides a solid foundation of key topic information as well as a guide to developing an effective fire department safety incident officer program. Section Two presents an action model that will help incident safety officers make a difference at the incident scene. Sample checklists and standard operating procedures are also included.(Keywords: Fire Officer)ALSO AVAILABLEINSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDERInstructor's Manual, ISBN: 0-7668-0363-5

Author : David M. McGrail
Publisher : PennWell Books
ISBN 13 : 1593700547
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Firefighting Operations in High-Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings written by David M. McGrail and published by PennWell Books. This book was released on 2007 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book establishes a proper firefighting mindset and promotes maintaining preparedness for the extreme physical and mental demands of firefighting operations in high-rise and standpipe-equipped buildings ... Among the many valuable topics covered in this book are: standpipe system pressure regulating devices, pressure restricting devices and pressure reducing valves; cautious and disciplined elevator use during high-rise operations; elevator rescue operations; proper engine company suppression selection, including techniques to operate more powerful firefighting weapons with limited manpower; air support operations during high-rise emergencies, with or without an internal resource.