IFSTA Essentials of Fire Fighting
About This Resource
Topics include fire behavior, building construction, personal protective equipment, ropes and knots, forcible entry, ventilation, fire hose, water supply, fire streams, fire control, search and rescue, salvage and overhaul, vehicle extrication, hazmat, fire prevention, and emergency medical care. IFSTA also publishes specialty manuals (Hazmat Operations, Driver/Operator, Fire Officer) used for advanced certifications.
How to Use This Resource
Buy the current edition of Essentials of Fire Fighting before academy starts. Read the early chapters (fire behavior, PPE, SCBA) before day one so you can focus on hands-on skills during instruction. Use the chapter review questions for self-quiz. After academy, keep the book; you will reference it throughout your career for promotional exam prep. If you are pursuing TCFP exemption via IFSAC seals or TEEX Proboard certificate, IFSTA chapters map directly to the NFPA Job Performance Requirements you will be tested on.
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