Fire Safety Management Handbook
eBook - ePub

Fire Safety Management Handbook

  1. 279 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Fire Safety Management Handbook

About this book

A must-have guide for current and future safety professionals, the third edition of this practical handbook presents the key elements of an effective fire safety management program; explains the types and functions of fire control equipment; discusses the identification and control of hazardous materials; identifies safety organizations and available resources for fire service programs; describes commonly installed fire detection systems and their maintenance and inspection; and includes learning objectives, case studies, updated codes and standards, and information about emergency response and school fire safety planning.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title Page
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Table of Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Acknowledgments
  9. About the Author
  10. Chapter 1 Major Organizations in the Field of Fire Safety
  11. Chapter 2 Fire Chemistry
  12. Chapter 3 Essential Elements
  13. Chapter 4 Identification and Control of Materials Considered Hazardous
  14. Chapter 5 Building Construction
  15. Chapter 6 Fire Detection Systems
  16. Chapter 7 Fire Control Systems
  17. Chapter 8 Care, Maintenance, and Inspection
  18. Chapter 9 Legal Aspects, Organization, and Legislation
  19. Chapter 10 Emergency Response Planning for Safety Professionals
  20. Chapter 11 The United States Fire Administration
  21. Chapter 12 Department of Homeland Security
  22. Glossary/Fire Terms
  23. Appendix A
  24. Appendix B: OSHA 1997
  25. Appendix C: Addresses
  26. Appendix D: Fire Codes and Standards
  27. Appendix E: A Model Fire Plan for an Elementary School
  28. Index