Since the 1st edition of Essentials of Fire Fighting was released in 1978, more than 2 million firefighters have been trained by this manual. That is why this manual is commonly referred to as 'the Bible' on basic firefighter skills,

IFSTA/FPP and Brady, the leading publisher of EMS training materials, have partnered to bring you an expanded version of IFSTA’s classic Essentials of Fire Fighting manual. Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations contains the exact same 20 chapters

This manual replaces the IFSTA Fire Service Ventilation and Forcible Entry manuals and includes valuable information on fire service loss control as it applies to those two disciplines. Written for the advanced firefighter, the tools and techniques discussed in this manual are beyond those discussed in the Essentials of Fire Fighting, and they create an informational bridge to the Company Officer level.

Written specifically for firefighters whose primary focus is fighting structure fires, but who are also responsible for protecting wildland (forest) and wildland/urban interface areas. This comprehensive text addresses all levels of NFPA® 1051, Standard for Wildland Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications (2002 edition), and is consistent with the training standards of the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG). It replaces IFSTA's Wildland (3rd edition) and earlier editions of the IFSTA Ground Cover Fire Fighting Practices.

This 1st edition of the IFSTA Respiratory Protection for Fire and Emergency Services manual takes the place of the Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (2nd edition) manual that was specific to the fire service and limited to the use of SCBA. In developing this manual,

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The text addresses the shipboard fire fighting requirements of various maritime regulatory organizations such as U.S. Coast Guard, Canadian Coast Guard, and International Maritime Organization. It will aid the mariner, whether a new entrant about to join a vessel for the first time or an officer seeking higher certification,

The purpose of the manual is to provide municipal, rural, industrial, shipboard, and airport fire and emergency services personnel with knowledge on the selection, production and delivery of all types of foam extinguishing agents.

Frequent, concentrated training is required to develop the individual skills and teamwork necessary for efficient use of ground ladders. This manual is a valuable reference you can use for formal training classes and follow-up individual study.

This manual covers traditional salvage and overhaul principles and skills and includes information to help fire service personnel understand a broader concept of loss control, which can be applied to all facets of fire service delivery—