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Introduction to Fire Prevention

by: Robertson, James C.

Introduction to Fire Prevention

by: Robertson, James C.

ISBN 13:
9780130139160
ISBN 10:
0130139165
Edition: 5th
Format: Hardcover
Copyright: 01/01/2000
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Summary

Presents a broad-based look at fire prevention as well as strong coverage of the history of fire prevention. Includes information on arson in the U.S. as well as recent research in fire prevention. Emphasizes Master Planning as part of fire prevention. Illustrations, and charts. For students. Previous edition: c1995.

Preface

History and Philosophy of Fire Prevention

(19)

Historical Background

(2)

Early Fire Prevention Measures in North America

(4)

Tragedy a Spur to Regulations

(8)

Laboratories Improve Fire Safety

(1)

Variables in the Philosophy of Fire Prevention

(1)

Summary

(3)

Development and Enactment of Fire Safety Codes

(18)

Model Fire Prevention Codes

(1)

Model Building Codes

(4)

Zoning Codes

(1)

Electrical Codes

(1)

Housing Codes

(1)

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Codes

(1)

Forestry Codes

(1)

Environmental Regulations

(1)

Other Areas of Regulation

(1)

Code Adoption

(1)

Fire Safety Considerations in Special Occupancies

(5)

Summary

(2)

Organization and Administration of Municipal Fire Prevention Efforts

(17)

The Place of Fire Prevention in Municipal Government

(1)

Fire Service Administration in Municipal Government

(1)

Fire Prevention Functions

(1)

The Fire Prevention Bureau

(4)

Sources of Conflict within the Fire Department

(1)

Fire Prevention Advisory Committee

(1)

Company Fire Management Areas

(1)

Intensive Inspection Program

(1)

Fees for Services

(1)

Personnel Trends

(1)

State Responsibilities

(1)

The Relation of Fire Prevention to Other Municipal Agencies

(4)

Summary

(2)

Preparing Fire Service Personnel for Fire Prevention Duties

(15)

Lack of Emphasis on Fire Prevention

(1)

Fire Prevention Training for All Fire Service Personnel

(2)

Master Plans for Fire Protection

(2)

Recruit Training Programs

(1)

Prefire Planning

(1)

Fire Prevention Training Assignments

(1)

Training in Fire Prevention Inspection

(2)

National Professional Qualifications System

(4)

Summary

(2)

Fire Safety Inspection Procedures

(22)

Preparation for Inspection

(3)

Identification and Permission to Inspect

(1)

The Inspection Tour

(4)

Correction Violations during Inspection

(1)

Discussing Findings with Escorts

(1)

The Exit Interview

(1)

Report of Inspection

(1)

Reinspection and Procedures to Enforce Compliance

(1)

Classification of Hazards

(1)

Hazards in Various Types of Occupancies

(3)

Legal and Moral Responsibilities of the Inspector

(1)

Conflicts with Other Agency Inspections

(3)

Summary

(3)

Enforcement of Fire Safety Codes

(15)

Publicity for Fire Codes

(1)

Plan-Review Program for Fire Code Enforcement

(4)

Control of Sales and Use as a Means of Fire Code Enforcement

(5)

Structural Control as a Means of Fire and Building Code Enforcement

101

(1)

Control of Occupancy as a Means of Fire Code Enforcement

102

(1)

Legal Aspects of Fire Code Enforcement

103

(1)

Condemnation of Unsafe Structures

104

(1)

Summary

105

(2)

Programs for Public Fire Safety Education

107

(21)

Scope of Fire Safety Education Programs

107

(3)

Home Inspection Program

110

(1)

Fire Prevention Education through Civic Organizations

111

(2)

Fire Safety Clinics and Seminars

113

(1)

Community Events

113

(2)

Fire Safety Education in the Schools

115

(4)

Hospital Programs

119

(1)

Scout Groups

119

(1)

Wildland Fire Prevention

120

(1)

Burn Prevention Activities

120

(1)

Public Safety Combined Programs

120

(1)

Publicity Programs

121

(2)

Media Publicity

123

(1)

Smoke Detector Programs

124

(1)

Fire Prevention Week

124

(1)

Volunteer Fire Departments

124

(1)

Review of Successful Programs

125

(1)

Summary

126

(2)

Instilling Positive Fire Reaction

128

(21)

Individual Decisions when Fire Occurs

128

(1)

Fire Reporting Procedures

129

(1)

Home Fire Drills

129

(1)

School Fire Drills

130

(1)

Institutional Fire Drills

131

(1)

Industrial Fire Drills

132

(1)

Proper Use of Fire Extinguishers

132

(1)

Large Residential Occupancies

133

(1)

Prevention and Control of Panic Reactions

133

(1)

Conditions that Contribute to Panic

133

(4)

Guard or Watch Duty Responsibilities

137

(1)

Private Fire Brigades

138

(3)

Fire Safety Manuals

141

(1)

Public Elevator Fire Safety

141

(1)

Fire Reaction Safeguards in Housing for the Elderly

142

(2)

Fire Reaction for Special Groups

144

(1)

Fire Reaction in High-Rise Structures

144

(2)

Summary

146

(3)

Fire Prevention Efforts of the Private Sector

149

(14)

Organizations with Primary Fire Prevention Functions

149

(4)

Organizations with Allied Interests in Fire Prevention

153

(5)

Private Organization Efforts in Fire Prevention

158

(3)

Summary

161

(2)

Fire Prevention Responsibilities of The Public Sector

163

(23)

U.S. Department of State

164

(1)

U.S. Department of the Treasury

164

(1)

U.S. Department of Defense

165

(1)

U.S. Department of Justice

166

(1)

U.S. Department of the Interior

166

(1)

U.S. Department of Agriculture

167

(1)

U.S. Department of Commerce

167

(1)

U.S. Department of Labor

168

(1)

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

169

(1)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

170

(1)

U.S. Department of Transportation

170

(2)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

172

(1)

Independent U.S. Government Agencies

172

(3)

State Agencies

175

(9)

County Agencies

184

(1)

Municipal Agencies

184

(1)

Support Agencies

184

(1)

Summary

184

(2)

Fire Prevention Through Arson Suppression

186

(22)

The Crime of Arson

186

(1)

Arson Statistics

187

(2)

Model Arson Laws

189

(2)

Motives for Arson

191

(1)

Investigation of Suspected Arson

192

(7)

Arson and Civil Unrest

199

(2)

Arson Arrests

201

(1)

Arson-Related Research Projects

202

(2)

Arson Control Needs

204

(1)

Summary

205

(3)

Fire Prevention Research

208

(18)

U.S. Forest Service Fire Prevention Research

209

(6)

High-Risk Area Research

215

(1)

National Institute of Standards and Technology Research

216

(2)

Canadian Research Activities

218

(1)

Code Enforcement Research

219

(1)

National Fire Academy Research

220

(2)

Other Research Activities

222

(1)

Summary

223

(3)

International Efforts in Fire Prevention

226

(16)

Fire Death Statistics for Various Countries

227

(2)

Causes of Fires

229

(1)

Rural Fires

230

(1)

Variables that Affect Statistics

230

(3)

Comparisons of Fire Prevention Education and Enforcement

233

(3)

Canadian Fire Safety Procedures

236

(3)

Summary

239

(3)

Proving Fire Prevention Works

242

(15)

Measurement of Fire Prevention Effectiveness

244

(2)

Annual Report

246

(1)

Recording Fire Safety Activities

246

(1)

Recording Fire Deaths and Injuries

247

(2)

Recording Loss Statistics

249

(1)

National Fire Incident Reporting System

249

(1)

Use of Computers

250

(3)

Approaches to the Fire Problem

253

(1)

Summary

254

(3)

Index

257

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