Fire Prevention Applications for Company Officers is specifically geared for company officers who have been, or are newly responsible for conducting company level inspections. This text blends current and timely philosophical aspects of fire prevention and mitigation with technical inspection details to help a full-time or volunteer officer in accomplishing basic level inspections in a variety of occupancies. It provides summaries of various occupancy classifications and hazards that are common to these locations and details on how they should be managed. It provides other basic fire prevention information to help street-level personnel recognize critical fire prevention issues that may be easily corrected or that require the attention of assigned fire prevention personnel. This text is ideal for initial company officer training and on-going promotional training.

"...Geared for company officers who have been, or are newly responsible for conducting company level inspections. This text blends current and timely philosophical aspects of fire prevention and mitigation with technical inspection details to help a full-time or volunteer officer in accomplishing basic level inspections in a variety of occupancies. It provides summaries of various occupancy classifications and hazards that are common to these locations and details on how they should be managed. It provides other basic fire prevention information to help street-level personnel recognize critical fire prevention issues that may be easily corrected or that require the attention of assigned fire prevention personnel...".

This important new book, the first of its kind in the fire safety field, discusses the economic problems faced by decision-makers in the areas of fire safety and fire precautions. The author considers the theoretical aspects of cost-benefit analysis and other relevant economic problems with practical applications to fire protection systems. Clear examples are included to illustrate these techniques in action. The work covers: * the performance and effectiveness of passive fire protection measures such as structural fire resistance and means of escape facilities, and active systems such as sprinklers and detectors * the importance of educating for better understanding and implementation of fire prevention through publicity campaigns and fire brigade operations * cost-benefit analysis of fire protection measures and their combinations, taking into account trade-offs between these measures. The book is essential reading for consultants and academics in construction management, economics and fire safety, as well as for insurance and risk management professionals.

Applications of Fire Research and Improvement, Second Edition, provides the basic principles of research and research-based improvement methodologies for analyzing fire-related processes research.

Introduction to Fire Prevention 7/e offers a range of information on fire prevention history, education, organization, practices, and research. The model curriculum of the Fire Emergency Service Higher Education (FESHE) group served as a basis for this important text.by James C. Robertson, principal of the Atlantic Systems Guild, provides information on arson suppression, fire safety education, along with updated information on code enforcement. With a focus on both the public and organizational responsibilities for fire safety and prevention, this book serves as an introductory tool for all firefighters who seek both the fundamentals and latest information on fire prevention practices and procedures.