Principles of Fire Prevention

Fourth Edition

A. Maurice Jones, Jr.

David Diamantes

ISBN: 9781284180237 – With Printed Text

ISBN: 9781284193534 – Digital Access Only

Paperback with Navigate Advantage access | 352 pages | ©2022 http://go.psglearning.com/fireprevention4e

Principles of Fire Prevention, Fourth Edition provides readers with a thorough understanding of how fire prevention and protection programs can greatly reduce fire loss, deaths, and injuries. The Fourth Edition features current statistics, codes, standards, and references from the United States Fire Administration, National Interagency Fire Center, National Fire Protection Association, Underwriters Laboratories, FM Global, Insurance Services Office, and the International Code Council. Additionally, the textbook covers the elements of public education, plan review, inspection, fire investigation, community risk reduction, and logistics of staffing and financial management, so that readers are fully prepared to lead successful fire prevention programs.

WHAT’S NEW AND NOTABLE

„ Meets and exceeds the FESHE course objectives and outcomes for the Fire Prevention model curriculum (C0286).

„ Maurice Jones, Jr. brought on as co-author. He is the author of Fire Protection Systems,Third Edition and contributes his knowledge of fire protection and prevention systems to strengthen the knowledge within this textbook.

Fire Protection Systems THIRD EDITION

A. Maurice Jones, Jr.

ISBN: 9781284180138 – With Printed Text

ISBN: 9781284184600 – Digital Access Only

Paperback with Navigate Advantage access | 314 pages | ©2021 http://go.psglearning.com/firesystems3e

Fire Protection Systems, Third Edition provides a comprehensive and concise overview of the design and operation of various types of fire protection systems, including fire alarm and detection systems, automatic fire sprinkler systems, special hazard fire protection systems, smoke control and management systems, and security and emergency response systems.

WHAT’S NEW AND NOTABLE

„ Meets and exceeds the FESHE course objectives and outcomes for the Fire Protection Systems model curriculum (C0288).

„ An emphasis on testing and inspection, with reinforcement through discussions of design and installation standards, testing and inspection processes and requirements, and common system impairments.

„ An overview of the model code development process is presented to assist students in understanding the origin and ongoing significance of building, fire, and life safety issues and requirements.

„ Each chapter begins with a case study that highlights actual events and the valuable lessons learned to emphasize the importance of designing, installing, inspecting, and maintaining fire protection systems to effectively fight fires. Additional case studies close each chapter and provide students a means to test their knowledge of the chapter concepts in the context of a fictional case.