Hazardous materials are an inevitable part of every fire fighter's job. Knowing how to operate safely and take the necessary precautions is crucial. The Fire Fighter's Handbook of Hazardous Materials, Seventh Edition is a quick and simple reference book of hazardous substances that fire fighters are likely to encounter.

Hazardous materials are an inevitable part of every fire fighter's job. This book provides a quick reference to crucial information about hazardous materials including relative toxicity, flammability, thermal stability, permissible extinguishing agents, and more. First published in 1972, The Fire Fighter's Handbook of Hazardous Materials is now in its Sixth Edition and provides comprehensive, accurate, and up-to-date information designed to be useful in more than 90 percent of foreseeable incidents.

Written to 2019 NFPA Standards 1072 Includes Skill Drills & Study Guide Contents: Introduction to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Hazmat laws and regulations Managing hazmat/WMD incidents Safety considerations Awareness Response to Hazardous Materials Recognition and identification Initiate protective actions Facility and transportation Markings Operations Response to Hazardous Materials Container breaches Health hazards Incident Command System Mission Specific: Response to Hazardous Materials Types of PPE Testing, maintenance, and inspection Training Medical monitoring Victim and rescue recovery Response to illicit laboratories Incidents Involving Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction Chemicals and Their Properties Basic chemistry concepts Toxic materials Radioactivity and explosives Irritants and asphyxiants

This book includes the HM-181 standards and new government regulations. Its focus is on the basic aspects of chemistry with regard to the specific fire theories and classes of hazardous materials that the responder is likely to face.