ESSENTIALS OF FIRE FIGHTING, 8TH EDITION – Coming Aug 2024
COMING AUGUST 2024
Essentials of Fire Fighting, Firefighter I – Essentials of Fire Fighting, Firefighter II
IFSTA is excited to introduce the latest advancement in introductory firefighter training! Coming in 2024, Essentials of Fire Fighting, 8th Edition, provides entry-level firefighter candidates with the basic information necessary to meet the job performance requirements (JPRs) in Chapter 6, Firefighter I and Chapter 7, Firefighter II of NFPA 1010, Standard for Firefighter, Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator, Airport Firefighter, and Marine Firefighting for Land-Based Firefighter Professional Qualifications, 2023 Edition.
Essentials of Fire Fighting, 8th Edition, will present Firefighter I and II levels in their own volumes. This allows instructors to select training content to meet their exact needs. Paired with Hazardous Materials for First Responders 6th edition, IFSTA will continue to provide the most complete source of firefighter training content on the market.
Key updates include the following:
- A new Operational Scene Safety and Management chapter including NIMS-ICS 100 information
- Updated fire behavior content based on the latest UL FSRI research
- Updated information regarding firefighter mental health/resilience and cancer risk and reduction
- Chapters for Fire Hose, Hose Operations, and Hose Streams are combined into one chapter
- Emergency First Aid is now Chapter 16, First Aid Provider
- NIMS-ICS 200 information is in Firefighter II, Chapter 1, Incident Scene Operations
Essentials of Fire Fighting, 8th Edition, provides entry-level firefighter candidates with the basic information necessary to meet the job performance requirements (JPRs) in Chapter 6, Firefighter I and Chapter 7, Firefighter II of NFPA 1010, Standard for Firefighter, Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator, Airport Firefighter, and Marine Firefighting for Land-Based Firefighter Professional Qualifications, 2023 Edition.
Essentials of Fire Fighting, 8th Edition, will present Firefighter I and II levels in their own volumes. This allows instructors to select training content to meet their exact needs. Paired with Hazardous Materials for First Responders 6th edition, IFSTA will continue to provide the most complete source of firefighter training content on the market.
Essentials of Fire Fighting, 8th Edition, will be paired with a full suite of instructor and student materials.
Table of Contents
Essentials of Fire Fighting, Level I
1. Introduction to the Fire Service and Firefighter Safety
2. Operational Scene Safety and Management
3. Communications
4. Building Construction
5. Fire Dynamics
6. Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment
7. Portable Fire Extinguishers
8. Ropes and Knots
9. Ground Ladders
10. Forcible Entry
11. Structural Search and Rescue
12. Tactical Ventilation
13. Fire Hose, Hose Operations, and Hose Streams
14. Fire Suppression
15. Overhaul, Property Conservation, and Scene Preservation
16. First Aid Provider
Essentials of Fire Fighting, Level II
1. Incident Scene Operations
2. Building Materials, Structural Collapse, and Effects of Fire Suppression
3. Technical Rescue Support and Vehicle Extrication Operations
4. Foam Fire Fighting, Liquid Fires, and Gas Fires
5. Fire Origin and Cause Determination
6. Maintenance and Testing Responsibilities
7. Community Risk Reduction
