Canadian Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response

Jones & Bartlett Learning Public Safety Group, in partnership with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), is pleased to bring you the most comprehensive, evidence-based curriculum to transform Canada's firefighter education. Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response, Canadian Fifth Edition with Navigate Advantage Access is a print and digital solution specifically designed for the Canadian fire service. Canadian fire experts have adapted content from Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response, Fifth Edition to meet the needs of the Canadian fire service by expanding the history section and changing common terminology and practices. This edition provides a complete Firefighter I and Firefighter II training solution and meets and exceeds the intent of the job performance requirements in the 2024 Edition of NFPA 1010, Standard on Professional Qualifications for Firefighters that includes Chapter 6: Firefighter I (NFPA 1001) and Chapter 7: Firefighter II (NFPA 1001). Note: As part of the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) standard consolidation initiative, multiple standards that cover firefighter training have been combined in a single document. NFPA 1010, Standard on Professional Qualifications for Firefighters, 2024 Edition is a consolidation and revision of the following stand-alone standards: NFPA 1001, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, NFPA 1002, Standard for Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator Professional Qualifications, NFPA 1003, Standard for Airport Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications, and NFPA 1005, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Marine Fire Fighting for Land-Based Fire Fighters. This edition also features current research, standards, and technology, including data from the Firefighter Safety Research Institute and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This research explains the interrelationship between heat release rates, reduced time to flashover, and the dangers associated with fighting fires in modern lightweight-constructed buildings. Find updated and expanded content critical to training today's firefighters: - Behavioral health resources - Rapid intervention tools - Hose construction - Power tool maintenance - Forcible entry - Thermal imaging devices - Rechargeable batteries - Electrical systems - Atmospheric hazards - Vehicle rescue and extrication of alternative fuel vehicles - Drones - Crowd control In the Fifth Edition, find a single, complete curriculum solution that supports both fire students and instructors. With Navigate Advantage Access, the digital-only Access Code unlocks an interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, and analytic reports.