Fire Protection
eBook - PDF

Fire Protection

Systems and Response

  1. 312 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Fire Protection

Systems and Response

About this book

The modern definition of firefighter no longer meansputting the wet stuff on the red stuff. Emergency responders answer incidents ranging from fire alarm activations to elevator rescues and medical emergencies more often than full-blown fires. Consequently, responders increasingly interface with a wide array of building systems. Underscoring the

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Table of contents

  1. Front cover
  2. Contents
  3. Preface
  4. The Author
  5. Chapter 1. Introduction
  6. Chapter 2. Arriving on Scene
  7. Chapter 3. Fire Alarm Systems
  8. Chapter 4. Suppression Systems
  9. Chapter 5. Standpipes/FDC/ Water Supplies
  10. Chapter 6. Portable Fire Extinguishers
  11. Chapter 7. Elevators and Controls
  12. Chapter 8. Standby Power and Emergency Lighting
  13. Chapter 9. HVAC, Smoke Control, and Other Building Systems
  14. Chapter 10. Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance
  15. References
  16. Index
  17. Back cover