Author: William F. Eckman
Publisher: PennWell Books
ISBN: 9780912212357
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Without a good understanding of the water supply, suppression activities could be limited and lives endangered. The author discusses various planning strategies, departmental water supply needs, shuttle operations, and water sources. In addition, he gives you ideas on writing specifications for water supply apparatus, specific SOPs, and how the water supply officer can coordinate many tasks into an efficient operation.
The Fire Department Water Supply Handbook
Author: William F. Eckman
Publisher: PennWell Books
ISBN: 9780912212357
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Without a good understanding of the water supply, suppression activities could be limited and lives endangered. The author discusses various planning strategies, departmental water supply needs, shuttle operations, and water sources. In addition, he gives you ideas on writing specifications for water supply apparatus, specific SOPs, and how the water supply officer can coordinate many tasks into an efficient operation.
Publisher: PennWell Books
ISBN: 9780912212357
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
Without a good understanding of the water supply, suppression activities could be limited and lives endangered. The author discusses various planning strategies, departmental water supply needs, shuttle operations, and water sources. In addition, he gives you ideas on writing specifications for water supply apparatus, specific SOPs, and how the water supply officer can coordinate many tasks into an efficient operation.
Handbook of Water Works and Fire Department Statistics
Author: Fire and water engineering
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fire prevention
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fire prevention
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
Large Volume Water Delivery
Author: Paul Shapiro
Publisher: Fire Engineering Books
ISBN: 1593705611
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Large Volume Water Delivery by Paul Shapiro keeps an open mind about old and new concepts in hose evolutions and fire stream productions. Large diameter hose is not the only fix; it needs to be blended with the latest innovations in moving water. Offensive large flow water delivery operations are critical to the fireground operations. Sometimes you need more than a single supply line. Sometimes you need dual pumping and a relay that extends 1,300 feet. Features: --How to measure water flow for fire suppression --How to develop pump discharge pressures --Discover new concepts of moving big water and the improved methods of moving big water on the fireground
Publisher: Fire Engineering Books
ISBN: 1593705611
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
Large Volume Water Delivery by Paul Shapiro keeps an open mind about old and new concepts in hose evolutions and fire stream productions. Large diameter hose is not the only fix; it needs to be blended with the latest innovations in moving water. Offensive large flow water delivery operations are critical to the fireground operations. Sometimes you need more than a single supply line. Sometimes you need dual pumping and a relay that extends 1,300 feet. Features: --How to measure water flow for fire suppression --How to develop pump discharge pressures --Discover new concepts of moving big water and the improved methods of moving big water on the fireground
Fire officer's handbook of tactics
Author: John Norman
Publisher: PennWell Books
ISBN: 1593700792
Category : Fire extinction
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Modern firefighting is a continually evolving science with new technologies constantly being applied to the fire service. In the latest edition of this perennial favorite, Norman examines these new technologies and how they affect fire ground tactics. He also details the new role firefighters play in homeland security.
Publisher: PennWell Books
ISBN: 1593700792
Category : Fire extinction
Languages : en
Pages : 259
Book Description
Modern firefighting is a continually evolving science with new technologies constantly being applied to the fire service. In the latest edition of this perennial favorite, Norman examines these new technologies and how they affect fire ground tactics. He also details the new role firefighters play in homeland security.
Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply Analysis
Author: Pat D. Brock
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780879394455
Category : Fire prevention
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780879394455
Category : Fire prevention
Languages : en
Pages : 382
Book Description
Fire Service Hydraulics and Water Supply
Author: Michael A. Wieder
Publisher: Fire Protection Publication
ISBN: 9780879394141
Category : Fire extinction
Languages : en
Pages : 463
Book Description
Publisher: Fire Protection Publication
ISBN: 9780879394141
Category : Fire extinction
Languages : en
Pages : 463
Book Description
Simplified Water Supply Testing for Fire Departments and Insurance Engineers
Author: Association of Mutual Fire Insurance Engineers
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fire extinction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Without sufficient supplies of water the best equipped fire department and the best trained fire fighters can do very little toward bringing a fire under control and preserving life and property. This booklet is designed to show how even an untrained person can correctly test a water supply for extinguishment purposes and then interpret the results accurately.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fire extinction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Without sufficient supplies of water the best equipped fire department and the best trained fire fighters can do very little toward bringing a fire under control and preserving life and property. This booklet is designed to show how even an untrained person can correctly test a water supply for extinguishment purposes and then interpret the results accurately.
Brannigan's Building Construction for the Fire Service
Author: Francis Brannigan
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN: 0763778028
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Brannigan’s Building Construction for the Fire Service, Fourth Edition is a must read for fire fighters, prospective fire fighters, and fire science students. This edition continues the Brannigan tradition of using plain language to describe technical information about different building types and their unique hazards. This text ensures that critical fire fighting information is easy-to-understand and gives valuable experience to fire fighters before stepping onto the fireground. The first edition of Building Construction for the Fire Service was published in 1971. Frank Brannigan was compelled to write the most comprehensive building construction text for the fire service so that he could save fire fighters’ lives. His passion for detail and extensive practical experience helped him to develop the most popular text on the market. His motto of: “Know your buildings,” informs every aspect of this new edition of the text. Listen to a Podcast with Brannigan's Building Construction for the Fire Service, Fourth Edition co-author Glenn Corbett to learn more about this training program! Glenn discusses his relationship with the late Frank Brannigan, the dangers of heavy construction timber, occupancy specific hazards, and other areas of emphasis within the Fourth Edition. To listen now, visit: http://d2jw81rkebrcvk.cloudfront.net/assets.multimedia/audio/Building_Construction.mp3.
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN: 0763778028
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Brannigan’s Building Construction for the Fire Service, Fourth Edition is a must read for fire fighters, prospective fire fighters, and fire science students. This edition continues the Brannigan tradition of using plain language to describe technical information about different building types and their unique hazards. This text ensures that critical fire fighting information is easy-to-understand and gives valuable experience to fire fighters before stepping onto the fireground. The first edition of Building Construction for the Fire Service was published in 1971. Frank Brannigan was compelled to write the most comprehensive building construction text for the fire service so that he could save fire fighters’ lives. His passion for detail and extensive practical experience helped him to develop the most popular text on the market. His motto of: “Know your buildings,” informs every aspect of this new edition of the text. Listen to a Podcast with Brannigan's Building Construction for the Fire Service, Fourth Edition co-author Glenn Corbett to learn more about this training program! Glenn discusses his relationship with the late Frank Brannigan, the dangers of heavy construction timber, occupancy specific hazards, and other areas of emphasis within the Fourth Edition. To listen now, visit: http://d2jw81rkebrcvk.cloudfront.net/assets.multimedia/audio/Building_Construction.mp3.
The Fire Chief's Handbook
Author: Robert C. Barr
Publisher: PennWell Books
ISBN: 0878148302
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 1181
Book Description
Contines a 71-year tradition of publishing the definitve guide for advanced fire service training.
Publisher: PennWell Books
ISBN: 0878148302
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 1181
Book Description
Contines a 71-year tradition of publishing the definitve guide for advanced fire service training.
Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator
Author: Iafc
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN: 1284026922
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 573
Book Description
This second edition of Fire Service Pump Operator has been thoroughly updated to serve as a complete training solution that addresses pump operation, safe driving techniques, tiller and aerial apparatus operation, and water supply considerations. From basic apparatus maintenance to fire pump theory and advanced hydraulic calculations, this single manual covers everything a fire service driver/operator needs to know. Fire Service Pump Operator: Pump, Aerial, Tiller, and Mobile Water Supply, Second Edition meets and exceeds the job performance requirements of Chapters 4, 5, and 10 of NFPA 1002, Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications, 2014 Edition. It also addresses all of the course outcomes from the National Fire Academy’s Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Associates (Core) Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply course.
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN: 1284026922
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 573
Book Description
This second edition of Fire Service Pump Operator has been thoroughly updated to serve as a complete training solution that addresses pump operation, safe driving techniques, tiller and aerial apparatus operation, and water supply considerations. From basic apparatus maintenance to fire pump theory and advanced hydraulic calculations, this single manual covers everything a fire service driver/operator needs to know. Fire Service Pump Operator: Pump, Aerial, Tiller, and Mobile Water Supply, Second Edition meets and exceeds the job performance requirements of Chapters 4, 5, and 10 of NFPA 1002, Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications, 2014 Edition. It also addresses all of the course outcomes from the National Fire Academy’s Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Associates (Core) Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply course.