Live Fire Training: Principles and Practice

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Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2011-01-12
Publisher(s): Jones & Bartlett Learning
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Summary

All fire fighters need the safe and controlled real-life” training offered through live-fire exercises in order to be fully prepared for the hazards of the fireground. Live Fire Training: Principles and Practice provides a definitive guide on how to ensure safe and realistic live-fire training for both students and instructors. Based on NFPA 1403, Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions, this essential resource features:Detailed instructions on preparing for live burns in acquired structures, using gas-fired and non-gas-fired permanent structural props, and working with exterior live fire props Incident Reports of actual live-fire training accidents, including a summary of the lessons learned Current live fire training legal requirements and direction on how to remain compliant of industry standards A singular focus on fire fighter safety throughout the text

Table of Contents

Chapter1 Introduction to Live Fire Training
Chapter2 Critical Incident Planning
Chapter3 Preparation and Training of Instructors
Chapter4 Fire Fighter Physiology
Chapter5 Planning for Live Fire Training
Chapter6 Acquired Structures
Chapter7 Gas-Fired and Non-Gas-Fired Structures
Chapter8 Non-Structural Props
Chapter9 Live Fire Evolutions
ChapterAppendix A NFPA 1403 Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions
ChapterAppendix B NFPA 1403 Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions Correlation Guide
ChapterAppendix C Model SOP for Acquired Structures
ChapterAppendix D Model SOP for Permanent Props

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