Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations continues the tradition of excellence in fire fighter education. It offers you a well-rounded foundation for success in professional fire fighting, while helping you prepare for qualifying exams. The text meets all the requirements of Fire Fighter I and II levels of NFPA 1001 (R), NFPA 472 (R) and OSHA 1910.120. The 7th Edition offers a complete support package, including skill sheets, knot and rope requirements, and coverage of essential job tasks related to medical requirements of NFPA 1582 (R). The text reflects the latest research in fire behavior and fire attack. Its new one-column format allows for more photos, more illustrations and more tables to enhance learning.

Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting provides basic information needed by firefighters to effectively perform the various tasks involved in aircraft rescue and fire fighting. Material covered includes qualifications for aircraft rescue and fire fighting (ARFF) personnel, aircraft and airport familiarization, safety and aircraft hazards, ARFF communications, extinguishing agents, ARFF apparatus, rescue tools and equipment, ARFF driver/operator, airport emergency planning, and ARFF strategic and tactical operations. Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting addresses the requirements of NFPAr 1003, Standard for Airport Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (2005 edition). Additional material addresses the airport fire fighting apparatus covered in Chapter 9 of the 2008 edition of NFPAr 1002, Standard on Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications. Key parts of NFPAr 402, Guide for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Operations (2008 edition), and NFPAr 403, Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Services at Airports (2008 edition), are also covered in this manual. Other materials included in this manual are those subjects included in the training requirements of Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) 139.315, 139.317, and 139.319.

Airport Firefighters, Airport Driver Operators, and Airport Crew Chiefs will use this text to meet the most current NFPA, FARs, and ICAO requirements. The book includes: * 31 Skill Sheets NEW in this edition * Photos, Illustrations and Learning Activities - ALL NEW * Review Questions for all 12 chapters * Exam Prep for students is a separate item This book provides the information firefighters need to effectively perform the tasks for aircraft rescue and fire fighting and to complete airport firefighter certification. Content includes: * Familiarization with civilian and military aircraft * Airport familiarization * Operating structural and specialized aircraft fire fighting apparatus and equipment * Safety and aircraft Hazards * Airport fire and rescue communications * Rescue tools and equipment including gaining access to aircraft interiors * Aircraft fuels, aircraft components and extinguishing agents * Aircraft fire suppression and strategy and tactics including engines, auxiliary power units, wheel assemblies, and rocket engines * ARFF vehicle driver operator * Airport emergency planning * The theory and practice of aircraft fire fighting and rescue operations The information in this manual is intended to meet the requirements of NFPA 1003: Standard for Airport Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (2015) NFPA 1002: Standard on Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications (2014) Chapter 9 requirements are also included. NFPA 402: Guide for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Operations (2013) and NFPA 403: Standard for Aircraft Rescue and Fire-Fighting Services at Airports (2014) are referenced throughout the book. Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) 139.315, 139.317, and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Airport Services Manual, Parts 1 and 7 training requirements are also included. Complete IFSTA Curriculum is a separate item and provided by IFSTA at no cost to qualified instructors.