Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Firefighter I & II Training

Starting your firefighters off on the right foot is a key to building a successful department. IFSTA, Brady and Jones & Bartlett have all updated their Firefighter I & II texts recently to provide the most up to date training possible, meeting the 2013 NFPA 1001. Delmar/Cengage Learning should also have a new edition available in the near future.

We wanted to highlight some of the key features of the new books.

IFSTA's Essentials of Fire Fighting 6/e features:
  • Content Separation – Firefighter I and II content is clearly identified and separated in each chapter for ease of teaching and learning.
  • Research-Driven Content – Updates to content, skills and tactics reflect the most current research from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and others.
  • Student-Focused Design – High quality photos and illustrations emphasize the chapter content. Engaging graphics reinforce the sequence of each skill to ensure mastery is achieved safely. Key terms are clearly identified in the margins for ease of use and comprehension.
It totals up to 21 chapters (click link above for full list) and 1400 pages. IFSTA and Brady have also collaborated once again of the Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations which includes added chapters on Emergency Medical Care and HazMat.

Jones & Bartlett's new Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills 3/e features:
  • Skill drills leave the confines of the printed page. See skills performed in real-time by swiping QR Codes with your smart phone or tablet.
  • Quickly identify Fire Fighter II content and skill drills through clear visual road maps.
  • Rapidly access content through clear and concise Knowledge and Skill Objectives with page references, as well as NFPA 1001 and 472 correlations.
  • Encourage critical thinking skills. Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II case studies offer students a genuine context for applying the knowledge presented in the chapter.
It includes a total of 38 chapters and over 1200 pages. A full list of chapters can be found at the link above.

So out of all the possible Fire Fighter I & II titles which text is best for your department? That's up to you, but we're always here to help. You can call our customer service department at 800.522.8528 or drop us an email at support@fire-police-ems.com. Averaging over 10 years experience we can help with all your text and DVD needs.

Thanks for reading,

Sean
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