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Covers history of fire prevention; private & public sector efforts & responsibilities; municipal fire prevention; development & enforcement of fire safety codes; safety inspection procedures; fire drills; more.
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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
About the Author
James C. Robertson, MIFireE, received an A.S. in Fire Protection at Oklahoma State University and a B.S. with specialization in Fire Administration from the University of Southern California. He served in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve, retiring as Commander. He served as both a career and volunteer firefighter for 15 years. Robertson was an instructor for the University of Maryland’s Fire Service program, as Assistant Fire Chief in Gainesville FL and represented the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) in the Southern and Midwest states. Robertson served as Maryland’s State Fire Marshal for eighteen years.
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