Essentials of Fire Fighting

by IFSTA

Since the first edition of Essentials of Firefighting was published in 1978, more than 2 million firefighters have used the manual for training. Because so many successful firefighters have trained from this manual over three decades, Essentials of Fire Fighting is often referred to as "the bible" of basic firefighter skills. In addition, the information in Essentials is commonly accepted as the standard for fire fighting knowledge in North America.
This 5th edition is a completely new revision and includes all the information needed to meet the fire fighting requirements for National Fire Protection Association (NFPA(r)) 1001, "Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications" (2008 edition), Fire Fighter Levels I and II. All photographs and illustrations are in full color. This manual includes instructional tools such as learning objectives, key terms, case histories, and review questions in each chapter to enhance a student's understanding. To help students with psychomotor learning, skill sheets depicting firefighter skills are included in most chapters. These feature step-by-step photographs and instructions for completing each skill. Each manual also includes a bonus CD-ROM that provides additional learning materials, case studies, animations, and learning activities.
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Genres: Textbooks

1100 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