University of Cebu-Banilad Library

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents: Preface — Acknowledgement — Introduction — Chapter I: The science of fire — Chapter II: Stages/Phases of fire — Chapter III: Stages/Phrases of fire — Chapter IV: Principles of structural firefighting — Chapter V: Personal protective equipment — Chapter VI: Hydraulic rescue tools — Chapter VII: Ladder Operations — Chapter VIII: Fire investigation — Key to corrections — Glossary — Annex — References.

"This text will provide the readers to understand the facts about fire science as well as fire investigation, and its importance in the attainment of a fire disaster-free community.

This 4th edition provides up-to-date information with the inclusion of detailed use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA); Natural Cover Fire (Forest Fire) its Strategy and Methods of extinguishment; Fire Ladder; and Building Construction and Design.

The author believes through this book, criminology students, reading public will be benefitted and be able to understand deeper the complexity of fire science.

To achieve the objectives to prevent the occurrence of fire efforts were instituted to educate people including activities that promote safety consciousness. Imparting knowledge to a person does not only involve determination and perseverance, but it also includes techniques on how to effectively instill the information disseminated to the learner.

This text is also intended to provide information to fire service personnel of the Bureau of Fire and other government agencies that will aid them in their undertakings. To further Criminologist, This book will give them working knowledge on the theoretical and practical aspects of the subject. To the Educators and reviewers, this will serve as their guide in enhancing knowledge to their students. To M.S. Criminology students, this will guide them to further enrich their knowledge in public safety particularly on the areas relating to fire science and arson investigation. To the public for them to be aware on the importance of the safety precautionary measures against fire.

At the end of each lesson a set of review questions is placed. A glossary of fire behaviour and arson investigation terns has been added as an aid to the criminology students, officers of the Bureau of Fire, as well as the reading public of this book to provide them learning capabilities." —Preface

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Purchased Pableo-Borbon, Deniebelle College of Criminology Criminology

Purchased Pableo-Borbon, Deniebelle College of Criminology Criminology

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