Introduction to Fire Prevention
6th Edition
Published on 9. September 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-0-13-119031-3 (ISBN)
Description
The prevention of unwanted fires has long been considered the responsibility of the modern-day fire department, however other agencies and organizations play a vital part in educating the public about fire prevention. From the responsibilities of the fire department to the role of the private and public sectors, this best-selling text presents a broad-based look at fire prevention including arson suppression, fire safety education, and code enforcement. The sixth edition has been updated to cover current concepts in all aspects of fire prevention and features lessons learned from recent fire tragedies.
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Edition
6th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 256 mm
Width: 204 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
712 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-119031-3 (9780131190313)
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Content
Chapter 1 History and Philosophy of Fire Prevention
Chapter 2 Status of Education, Engineering, and Enforcement in USA
Chapter 3 Public Fire and Life Safety Education Programs
Chapter 4 Enforcing Fire Safety Compliance
Chapter 5 Fire Safety Inspection Procedures
Chapter 6 Preparing Fire Service Personnel for Fire Prevention Duties
Chapter 7 Organization and Administration of Municipal Fire Prevention Units
Chapter 8 Instilling Positive Fire Reaction
Chapter 9 Fire Prevention Efforts of the Private Sector
Chapter 10 Fire Prevention Responsibilities of the Public Sector
Chapter 11 Fire Prevention Through Arson Suppression
Chapter 12 International Practices in Fire Prevention
Chapter 13 Fire Prevention Research
Chapter 14 Proving Fire Prevention Works
Chapter 2 Status of Education, Engineering, and Enforcement in USA
Chapter 3 Public Fire and Life Safety Education Programs
Chapter 4 Enforcing Fire Safety Compliance
Chapter 5 Fire Safety Inspection Procedures
Chapter 6 Preparing Fire Service Personnel for Fire Prevention Duties
Chapter 7 Organization and Administration of Municipal Fire Prevention Units
Chapter 8 Instilling Positive Fire Reaction
Chapter 9 Fire Prevention Efforts of the Private Sector
Chapter 10 Fire Prevention Responsibilities of the Public Sector
Chapter 11 Fire Prevention Through Arson Suppression
Chapter 12 International Practices in Fire Prevention
Chapter 13 Fire Prevention Research
Chapter 14 Proving Fire Prevention Works