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
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- ISBN10 0763781886
- ISBN13 9780763781880
- Publish Date 29 December 2010
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 12 February 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
- Format Paperback
- Pages 256
- Language English