Stay focused on firefighter safety with this first edition of Building Construction: Knowing Your Buildings. An illustrative guide to building construction terms and concepts, this book is a valuable companion for learners as well as a handy reference for practicing fire service professionals. The book opens with a chapter dedicated to risk management at structure fires and an overview of building construction basics to emphasize the importance of firefighter safety in incident response. In the following A-Z chapters, terms and definitions are organized alphabetically, and include photos, diagrams, drawings and charts to clearly explain and provide visual examples of building construction materials and techniques. Safety points are also highlighted throughout the book to explain the connection between building construction materials, fire growth and ultimately the safety of responding firefighters and fire officers. 250 pp.

Features:

• Emphasis On Safety: Includes an opening chapter on Risk Management, as well as highlights important safety points throughout the book to emphasize the connection between building construction materials and techniques, fire growth, and firefighter safety.
• Alphabetically Structured: The alphabetical organization makes this book a quick an easy reference for students and practicing professionals.
• Cross-References: Cross-referencing directs students to additional information by providing links between related terms and concepts.
• Flexible & Lifelong Resource: This is an excellent resource for any building construction class or seminar, and also a resource tool that can be used throughout one's fire service career.
• Additional Resources: Included as an Appendix, this list of organizations, websites books, periodicals and other media helps readers find additional information on related topics.

Table of Contents:

• 1. Dedication.
• 2. Preface.
• 3. Construction Essentials for Structural Firefighting Success.
• 4. The Firefighters Visual Dictionary for Construction Terms A-Z.
• 5. Additional Resources.