Essentials of Firefighting

by IFSTA

Continuing the tradition of excellence in firefighter education, this new, expanded version contains the complete 20 basic chapters, as well as additional chapters including first aid and hazardous materials response to meet all of the requirements for Fire Fighter I and II levels of NFPA 1001(r) and NFPA 472(r) and OSHA 1910.120. This overhauled new edition offers a complete support package and includes updated information on 192 skill sheets, knot and rope requirements, the use of essential job tasks related to the medical requirements in NFPA 1582(r), and more! Begin laying the foundation for your firefighting career now with this expanded version.

Genres: Textbooks

1128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

International Fire Service Training Association

Reviews

[Bethany Foster]

Tyler read this textbook for his firefighter training and wanted to put it on my good reads so here ya go

[Kaylin Nolin]

Is it douchey to add this to my Goodreads goal? Yes. But I spent the last year reading it so I don’t care

[Hans · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book assumes you don't know anything. Which at first is rather condescending until you later realize the audience it is intended for could probably use the added obvious dose of common sense. The main purpose of this book is "Don't be stupid, Don't Get hurt, and Don't try to be a hero". Which is necessary given that many of the people who become firefighters are adrenaline junkies. There are so many ways to get hurt both in the short-term and the long-term that it almost makes you question whether being a firefighter is all its cracked up to be.

[Keith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well, this book is not desinged to be read while curled up in a blanket next to a fire...it was designed to help you learn how to put out that fire....

[Murphy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Everyone trying to pass their MOD I in fire fighting will have to study the hell out of this book.

[Ed · Rating 5 out of 5]

THE book on how to learn the art of firefighting. I had an early digital (CD) version that was excellent.

[Aubry Harrington · Rating 3 out of 5]

informative but outdated

[Mike Tamkin]

For a class. Pretty good boook considering the double Niche'

[Eric F Knox · Rating 5 out of 5]

For what I was looking for, namely basic info and entertainment, the audiobook was good. The book however is excellent and anyone interested should use both.

[Jon · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wealth of life saving knowledge