Firefighters and other emergency responders deal with a number of fire protection systems in their daily response to emergencies. This book provides a straightforward overview of the functions and benefits of these systems and how they can assist with fire suppression, code enforcement, and alarm response. Fire protection systems continue to be an important part of fire protection and the comprehensive discussion of elevator rescue, fire command centers, emergency generators and lighting, and HVAC systems sets it apart from other books in this genre. Logically organized and clearly written, this book covers all systems in a single text.
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Fire Protection & Safety
Hazardous Waste & Materials
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Drawing on author Robert Burke’s 26 years of experience in emergency services and his skills as a hazardous materials consultant, Counter-Terrorism for Emergency Responders, Second Edition details the characteristics, actions, identification, and containment of all types of possible agents. With chapters on chemical and biological agents, explosive, nuclear, and incendiary devices, the author prepares the first responder to handle everything from re-establishing control and on-scene triage to training. He outlines the changes in emergency response tactics since the 9/11 attacks and examines new techniques and devices for monitoring and detection, protective equipment, and decontamination.
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The second edition of a bestseller, this book continues to provide the fundamentals of "street chemistry" required by emergency response personnel. The information presented will assist emergency responders with their response to specific chemical spills, including the identification of the exact chemicals involved and their individual hazards. The book addresses the top 50 hazardous industrial chemicals along with other important hazardous materials. Each chapter presents one of the nine DOT hazard classes. Within the hazard classes, the author discusses the individual chemicals and their physical and chemical characteristics.
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Hazardous Waste & Materials
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