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The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) are pleased to bring you the Enhanced Third Edition of Fire Officer: Principles and Practice, the next step in the evolution of Fire Officer I and II training. Covering the entire spectrum of the 2014 Edition of NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, the Enhanced Third Edition includes the following updates
- A clear division of Fire Officer I and II content
- The latest developments in social media and media relations; NIST research on fire dynamics; fire fighter safety and health issues; and fireground accountability and rapid intervention practices
- A reorganization of chapters to improve course delivery, including a new chapter on Rules of Engagement
- New end-of-chapter tools, including Fire Captain (Fire Officer II) activities and comprehensive case studies that progress within each chapter throughout the textbook
- All new Voices of Experience essays and Near-Miss Reports
- Addresses the course objectives for FESHE's Principles of Fire and Emergency Service Administration model curriculum
Chapters
- Introduction to Fire Officer
- Preparing for Promotion
- Fire Fighters and the Fire Officer
- Fire Officer Communications
- Safety and Risk Management
- Understanding People: Management Concepts
- Leading the Fire Company
- Training and Coaching
- Evaluation and Discipline
- Organized Labor and the Fire Officer
- Working in the Community
- Handling Problems, Conflicts, and Mistakes
- Preincident Planning and Code Enforcement
- Budgeting
- Managing Incidents
- Rules of Engagement
- Fire Attack
- Fire Cause Determination
- Crew Resource Management
Appendices
- An Extract from: NFPA 1021: Standard for Fire Officer Professional Qualifications, 2014 Edition
- NFPA 1021, 2014 Edition Correlation Guide
- Introduction to Fire and Emergency Services (FESHE) Correlation Guide
Product specifications
Printed version specs
ISBN: 9781284068368
Pages: 450