Features:

• Coverage is thoroughly up-to-date and features in-depth codes information including ICC, BOCA, ICBO, SBCCI and NFPA
• A thorough history of fire protection and prevention provides valuable insight into the impact of fire on the economies of localities, the states, and our nation
• The "business" aspects of fire prevention including funding, fees and cost recovery, records maintenance and retention, and the laws associated with these functions can be used as a tool in today's bureaus
• Staffing and recruitment, employee training and retention, fire inspection, investigation, public education, plan review, and fire protection systems testing are all examined
• Each chapter contains discussion questions and chapter projects to encourage application of important fire prevention activities emphasized in the book

Principles of Fire Prevention - Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Introduction
• The Basis for Fire Prevention
• Public Fire Prevention Organizations and Functions
• Private Fire Protection and Prevention Organizations
• Fire Prevention Through the Codes Process
• Plan Review
• Inspection
• Fire Protection Systems Testing
• Other Fire Prevention Functions
• Fire Prevention through Investigation
• Fire Prevention through Public Education, Awareness and the Public Forum
• Fire Prevention Records and Record Keeping
• Personnel
• Financial Management
• Appendix A
• Appendix B
• Appendix C
• Index