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-- For sale by auction Ending at: May-09-01 19:48:44 PDT To bid go to http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1428858450 Fire Protection and Suppression By Robert E. Colburn Hard Cover, MCGraw-Hill, 1975, 342 Pages CONTENTS Introduction The Genesis of Fire Chapter 1 History of Fire Organization Basic developments in fire prevention measures Early fire-fighting techniques England Early fire-fighting the colonies Fire insurance and the fire mark Volunteer fire companies Further developments in fire protection The steam fire engine Chemicals as extinguishing agents Chapter 2 Fire Statistics Fire-incident reporting National statistics on fire losses Major causes of fire Fire losses by occupancy Factors contributing to the large-loss fire Chapter 3 Fire Protection Agencies Federal agencies State agencies County agencies The private economic sector and fire protection services Insurance associations Chapter 4 Fire Department Organization and Administration Planning Organizing Directing Controlling The company commander The firefighter Manpower requirements Chapter 5 Elements of Fire The structure of matter Fuels The atmosphere and oxygen The fire triangle The tetrahedron of fire Chapter 6 Composition of Fire Heat energy Heat transfer The ignition process Stages of a fire Products of combustion Chapter 7 Building Construction Building codes and fire ordinances Fire testing of building construction and materials Types of construction The spread of fire Classifications by occupancy Content-hazard classification Surface-burning tests of building materials Chapter 8 Extinguishing Agents Fire classification Water 'Carbon dioxide Foam Dry chemicals Halogenated agents Dry powders Chapter 9 Fire Department Equipment The pumper engine and fire pumps Ladder trucks Supplementary equipment Special units Breathing equipment--respiratory protection Protective clothing Chapter 10 Fire-fighting Procedures Procedural outline Size-up Call for help The saving of life Covering of exposures and confinement Ventilation and forcible entry Extinguishment Overhauling Salvage Chapter 11 Fire-fighting Tactics and Strategy Fire flows Basic attack team responsibilities Command duties Chapter 12 Survey of Chemical Hazards Department of Transportation Classification of Hazardous Materials NFPA No. 704M Properties of flammable liquids and gases Fire suppression and flammable liquids and gases Radioactive materials Chapter 13 Fire Detection and Protection Systems Commercial fire protection systems Home fire detection systems Chapter 14 Fire Prevention and Investigation Fire prevention Pre-planni ng and fire prevention inspections Fire investigation and the arson fire Appendix A Conflagrations Appendix B Fire Report Appendix C Excerpts from the Grading Schedule for Municipal Fire Protection, Insurance Services Office, 1973 Appendix D Fire Research and Safety Act Appendix E Recommendations of the National Commission on Fire Prevention and Control
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