The prevention of unwanted fires has long been considered the responsibility of the modern-day fire department; however other agencies and organizations play a vital part in educating the public about fire prevention. From the responsibilities of the fire department to the role of the private and public sectors, this best-selling text presents a broad-based look at fire prevention including arson suppression, fire safety education, and code enforcement. The sixth edition has been updated to cover current concepts in all aspects of fire prevention and features lessons learned from recent fire tragedies.

Discusses methods to measure the effectiveness of local fire prevention programs
Addresses the major change in the building code organizational structure as well as the advent of performance-based codes
Reviews new evaluations systems for fire safety education programs
Completely updated photos and charts