The Standard Reference for All Your Fire Prevention and Safety Needs

As a critical decision maker, it's vital to have a definitive guide to ensure that the practices you employ are the most effective. You've got to keep up on the latest technologies and fire safety regulations, and there is only one place to turn when you want it right away.

The 20th edition Fire Protection Handbook includes:

• 25 all-new chapters that offer leading-edge coverage about hot topics such as airport rescue fire fighting, protecting against extreme events, disaster preparedness education, disaster planning and response, fire and life safety rules, and much more!
• New chapters on premises security, flammability hazard of materials, security and intrusion detection systems, strategies for occupant evacuation during emergencies, and more.
• Redefined sections, such as "Human Factors in Emergencies", "Fire and Life Safety Education", "Non-Emergency Fire Department Functions", and "Organizing for Public Sector Emergency Response" will provide you with all the life safety information you need!
• New chapters on GIS for Fire Station Locations and Emergency Medical Services will ensure you coordinate your resources for maximum effectiveness!
• Over 2,500 illustrations to help you conduct fire fighter and public safety training, make staffing and purchasing decisions, consult with architects and fire protection engineers, and command department members.
• Chapters on safe building fire protection system design details how design loads, forces, building systems and components impact fire prevention safety in new and existing structures.
• Updates on detection and alarm give fire protection designers and engineers the latest on fire alarm systems, fire alarm system interfaces and carbon monoxide detection.

Fire Prevention Tips You Can Count On

The 20th edition Fire Protection Handbook is published exclusively by the NFPA, the leading authority on fire safety codes and standards. You can rely on this fire safety publication to help you zero-in on any fire prevention and safety topic and put the latest practices into action!

When you order the 20th edition Fire Protection Handbook, you get:

• Knowledge: Proven advice from more than 250 top professionals and leaders in the industry about the latest in fire prevention and safety.
• Organization: The table of contents and format of the 20th edition Fire Protection Handbook put timely information right at your fingertips when you need it most, especially to look up specific fire safety regulations and sample fire prevention plans. The fully-revised two volume set now includes 2-color text and tabs which make it even easier to find the information you need!
• Visuals: Over 500 new user-friendly illustrations help put the entire topic into perspective so you can learn fire protection design and fire prevention safety requirements. The fully-revised all-inclusive 20th edition Handbook contains more than 2,500 photos, drawings and charts for visual explanations.
• Versatility: Whether you opt for the Handbook in print or CD-ROM, you can be sure that you're getting the same trusted information in a way that's easiest for you to access!