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Author : Dennis Nolan
Edition : 2
Number of Pages : 416
Publisher : Delmar Cengage Learning
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Product Description Designed as an informative reference manual for the beginning fire protection/ engineering student or practicing professional, Encyclopedia of Fire Protection, 2nd Edition is a useful tool for classroom training or as a handy desk reference. Full of insightful information, this edition remains current with the ever changing fire protection industry. Current terminology, codes, organizations and other need to know information is presented in a reader-friendly, engaging format. Related Search : protection , encyclopedia fire  |
Author : Walter M P McCall
Edition : First
Number of Pages : 300
Publisher : Iconografix, Hudson, Wisconsin, USA
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Product Description From Abbott & Downing to Zwak, this comprehensive volume combines company histories, innovations and hundreds of photographs to present the story of American fire engine manufacturing.
The objective of this book was to compile as comprehensive and complete a list as possible of the known players - the hundreds of companies that produced more than just one or two fire trucks, and which operated as continuous fire apparatus manufacturing and sales enterprises. The focus of this compendium, therefore, is on the established known companies (as well as some not so well known) that have actively engaged in this unique vehicular industry over the past one hundred-plus years.
In the main this book is an alphabetical listing of dedicated motor fire apparatus builders - companies that designed and built pumpers, ladder trucks, rescue and other types of motor fire apparatus in their own factories - from the frame-up on their own custom chassis or on commercially-available domestic truck chassis. You will note that we have also included a number of commercial chassis makers such as International, Freightliner, Kenworth and Peterbilt which forged special alliances with various fire apparatus builders, and which sometimes made and marketed fire apparatus under their own names.
This encyclopedia is a vital reference source for libraries, fire stations, historians, fire apparatus enthusiasts, and anyone involved in or enamored with the fire apparatus industry. 1,270 photographs.
The author, Walt McCall, is one of the world's foremost experts on this subject and the book is strongly recommended. Related Search : illustrated encyclopedia , american fire , engine manufacturers
Author : Alan V. Brunacini
Edition : 2nd
Number of Pages : 416
Publisher : National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
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Customer reviews Good Content, terrible writing style. by .. Reader (Station 10)
Like most promotional books, this one is dry and could be condensed into about 50 pages. The Chief obviously knows his business, and that is IMS.
What you will find (most likely) very annoying (distracting) is Brunacini's frequent (almost every paragraph) use of the parentheses.
C'mon, Chief, we know your are getting paid (cabbage) by the word, but with all those extra (unneccesary) use of quotes, this book (text) is very distracting and tough to follow.
Read it for yourself, you'll see what I mean.
Blah-Blah-blah  by .. Paul A. Murphy ()
This book could easily be reduced to 100 pages. Repeat after repeat, and the cartoons give me a break.
very good info, but the writing style is terrible!  by .. Frustrated firefighter (Plano, TX United States)
Chief Brunacini obviously knows his stuff regarding fire command. However, the way this book is written makes it extremely unpleasant to read. His over-friendly style is hard to follow, and the use of parentheses is way out of control. He puts text in parentheses (xxxx) several times on almost EVERY PAGE! Some of this text is so long you have to go back and re-read the first part of the sentence to remember what he was talking about. The worst part is, this "extra" info is usually completely unnecessary.
Finally, this book could be half the pages, and still contain the same amount of info. There are just soooo many repeat topics.
I usually read quite fast, with good retention, but I have read this book three times in a one year period, and I can hardly remember any of it.
Fireground Command From The Inventor  by .. Greg Keeler (United States)
Alan Brunacini, to anyone who's been in the fire service for any length of time, is for all intensive purposes the founder of our modern-day fireground incident command system. The original system, developed by the federal government for use in large-scale wildfire incidents, was tailored by Brunacini specifically for company officers to utilize on everything from day-to-day RAC fires to large-scale incidents. The format of this book makes it extremely easy to read, understand, and apply.
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Author : Jenni Fleetwood
Number of Pages : 512
Publisher : Lorenz Books
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Product Description An opulent mix of classic and inspirational dishes, representing the very best of hot, and fiery from all corners of the globe. Related Search : cook s , encyclopedia fire , red hot  |
Author : Neil Wallington
Number of Pages : 256
Publisher : Lorenz Books
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Product Description This definitive encyclopedia of fire engines from all over the world charts their history from Roman Times to the super-advanced fire fighting machines that we rely on today. Related Search : fire fighting , world encyclopedia , fire engines  |
Author : International Association of Fire Chiefs
Edition : 1
Number of Pages : 496
Publisher : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.
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Product Description This cutting-edge book has been designed to be a roadmap to success for chief officers and aspiring chief officers. It is an insiders' guide, filled with indispensable advice and guidance provided by some of the most knowledgeable and wise chiefs in the fire service. Readers will find a wealth of vital information on essential topics, along with the reasoning behind the recommendations. Related Search : officer s , international association , chief fire
Format : Illustrated
Number of Pages : 256
Publisher : Hermes House
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Product Description With 700 archive and contemporary photographs, many previously unpublished, The Ultimate Book of Fire Engines and Firefighting is the definative book for every fire truck enthusiast. Related Search : world , encyclopedia fire , fire engines  |
Author : Bob Dubbert
Number of Pages : 160
Publisher : Iconografix, Inc.
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Product Description A complete encyclopedia of every Canadian Fire Apparatus Company of the 20th century. Each company is listed alphabetically and its apparatus is documented in text and high quality photographs. There have been over 20,000 pieces of fire apparatus built in Canada, and every manufacturer is documented here. Includes Allain, Almonte, Amertek, Anderson, Bickle and Bickle Seagrave, Carl Thibault, Ft. Garry, Hub, King and King Seagrave, LaFleur, LaFrance, Marsh, Maxi Metal, Metalfab, Phoenix, Pierreville, Superior, Thibault, Tibotrac, Waltek and more.An essential reference tool for every fire apparatus buff and historian. Customer reviews Encyclopedia of Canadian Fire Apparatus by .. Mr. A. Henry ()
An excellent and very carefully researched publication. The authors are to be congratulated on their efforts. They have researched every one of the various Canadian fire apparatus manufacturers of the 20th century. Their production has been carefully documented and also illustrated by carefully chosen photographs, taken by very good fire apparatus photographers. Who have positioned each apparatus carefully.
This book is indeed the definitive reference book about Canadian Fire Apparatus.
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