March – April 2008
aboveground storage tanks
ULC
S602
2007
ABOVEGROUND STEEL TANKS FOR FUEL OIL
AND LUBRICATING OIL
Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada; Standards Council of
Canada
5th ed. Toronto : Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada, 2007.
Reading/Viewing Length: 31 p. : ill.
Format: standard
architecture and disabled
CSA
B651
2004
ACCESSBILE DESIGN FOR THE BUILT
ENVIRONMENT
Canadian Standards Association
3rd Mississauga, ON : Canadian Standards Association (CSA) 2004.
Reading/Viewing Length: xvi, 218 p.
Formerly CSA B651 was titled Barrier - free design. This
standard contains requirements for making buildings and other facilities
accessible to persons with a range of physical, sensory and cognitive
disabilities.
Format: standard
evacuation of people
TH
9187
.D5
.EME
2007
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GUIDE FOR
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES/SPECIAL NEEDS
Emergency Management Ontario
Toronto, ON : Queen's Printer for Ontario, 2007.
Reading/Viewing Length: 22 p.: ill.
The Emergency Preparedness Guide for People with
Disabilities/Special Needs was launched on May 11, 2007 during Emergency
Preparedness Week. The guide was developed jointly by Emergency Management
Ontario (EMO) and the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario (ADO) with the
participation of 20 stakeholder groups. The guide covers topics relevant to the
emergency preparedness needs of people with visible and/or non-visible
disabilities and seniors with special needs. Each category provides information
on how individuals should prepare for an emergency given their special needs,
how the public can assist a person and additional suggested survival kit items.
Format: book
fire alarms
TH
9271
.GAG
2003
A DESIGNER'S GUIDE TO FIRE ALARM
SYSTEMS
Gagnon, Robert M.; Kirby, Ronald H.
Quincy, MA : National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 2003.
Reading/Viewing Length: xviii, 524
p. : ill.
Written for engineers, contractors, architects and anyone
involved in the design process. Resource provides tools to evaluate building
occupant characteristics, analyze expected fire hazards, identify and quantify
fire protection objectives, and develop performance criteria. Select, locate,
and install system components including detection, notification, supervisory and
control equipment; plus handle wiring, circuitry, and power supplies. Use
prescriptive and performance-based approaches to compliance. Prepare contract
documents, secure permits and plan approval, and assure design quality.
Format: book
fire departments - personnel management
TH
9140
.CAR
2008
MANAGEMENT IN THE FIRE SERVICE
Carter, Harry R.; Rausch, Erwin
4th ed. Sudbury, MA : Jones and Bartlett, 2008.
Reading/Viewing Length: xviii, 332
p. : ill.
The new edition of this text provides learning objectives,
scenarios, key terms, wrap-up summaries, study questions and answers for each
chapter. The authors have inserted formalized managerial insights into each
chapter along with guidelines for action. Appendices contain additional
insights, information on decision making at fires, examples of goals and
objectives for incident action plans, and a survey of defensive actions at
fires.
Format: book
fire investigation
NFPA
921
2008
GUIDE FOR FIRE AND EXPLOSION
INVESTIGATIONS
National Fire Protection Association
6th ed. Quincy, MA : National Fire Protection Association, 2008.
Reading/Viewing Length: xviii, 305 p. : ill.
Format: book
TH
9180
.ACK
2007
FIRE INVESTIGATION IN COMMERCIAL
KITCHEN SYSTEMS
Ackland, Phil
Summerland, BC : Phillip Ackland Holdings Ltd. 2005.
Reading/Viewing Length: xiv, various
pagings : ill.
Manual is written for fire investigators, analysis,
engineers, special experts to provide them with detailed knowledge of kitchen
exhaust and fire-extinguishing systems and to a limited degree the performance
of cooking appliances. Manual covers how kitchen fires start, codes and
standards, energy sources, types of appliances, kitchen exhaust systems, fire
extinguishing systems, investigating the fire, interviewing, reporting and
analysis. The author also discusses eight case studies. Text is fully peer
reviewed.
Format: book
fire prevention - Ontario
TH
9506
.O6
.ONT
2008
OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL ANNUAL
REPORT 2004/2005
Ontario. Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional
Services. Office of the Fire Marshal.
Toronto : Office of the Fire Marshal, 2008.
Reading/Viewing Length: 19p. : ill.
Annual report describes the mandate, functions, and
general programs of the Office of the Fire Marshal. See under OFM annual reports
for historical information on fire suppression, fire prevention, training and
fire legislative developments in Ontario.
Format: document
TH
9506
.O6
.ONT
2008a
OFFICE OF THE FIRE MARSHAL ANNUAL
REPORT 2005/2006
Ontario. Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional
Services. Office of the Fire Marshal.
Toronto : Office of the Fire Marshal, 2008.
Reading/Viewing Length: 12p. : ill.
Annual report describes the mandate, functions, and
general programs of the Office of the Fire Marshal. See under OFM annual reports
for historical information on fire suppression, fire prevention, training and
fire legislative developments in Ontario.
Format: document
fire protection - encyclopedias
TH
9116
.NOL
2006
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF FIRE PROTECTION
Nolan, Dennis P.
2nd ed. Clifton Park, NY : Thomson Delmar, 2006.
Reading/Viewing Length: ix, 405 p. :
ill
This book provides an alphabetized encyclopedic reference
source for the meaning, background and historical context of fire protection
terminology. It includes photographs, diagrams and graphs and explains how the
terms are applied today in fire departments, industry, government and education.
Included are lists of notable fires throughout history with brief descriptions,
a table of U.S. firefighter fatalities from 1977 to 2003, names and addresses of
fire safety organizations, fire service job descriptions, apparatus, listing of
code and standard-making organizations. The book also includes a list of
fire-resistance testing standards in the U.S. with samples of what is tested and
the properties measured. There is a table of fire resistance ratings in the U.S.
College and university degree programs are also listed. 2nd edition is updated
to the latest terminology and newest advances in fire protection technology.
Format: book
fire protection engineering - training
TH
9245
.GAG
2008
DESIGN OF SPECIAL HAZARD AND FIRE
ALARM SYSTEMS
Gagnon, Robert M.
2nd ed. Clifton Park, NY : Delmar Publishers, 2008.
Reading/Viewing Length: xxii, 537 p.
: ill.
Text provides fire protection system design training for
fire protection engineers, consultants, contractors, and technicians. Covers
subjects such as: technical drawings; fire extinguishing agents; high and low
expansion foam systems; halon systems; halon replacement systems; carbon dioxide
extinguishants; dry and wet chemical systems design; explosion and deflagration
suppression; fire detection and alarm systems; alarm system initiation (heat
sensors, smoke detectors, flame sensors, carbon monoxide detectors, etc.);
notification and control panels; detector placement; alarm circuit design; and
ethical/legal considerations. Includes NFPA standards and
measurement/communication practices.
Format: book
fire protection systems
TH
9245
.BUR
2008
FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND RESPONSE
Burke, Robert
Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2008.
Reading/Viewing Length: 295 p. : ill
This book provides basic knowledge of the inner workings
of fire safety/fire protection systems and related equipment in buildings. The
author provides an overview of the functions and benefits of these systems, and
how they can help with fire suppression, code enforcement, alarm response, and
elevator rescue. Chapters cover system standards; fire alarm systems; sprinkler
systems; standpipe and water supply systems; portable fire extinguishers;
elevator operations; standby power and emergency lighting; HVAC, smoke and other
building systems; and testing, inspection and maintenance issues.
Format: book
fire suppression
TH
9310.5
.INT
2008
ESSENTIALS OF FIRE FIGHTING AND FIRE
DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS
International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA);
Brady
5th ed. Stillwater, OK : Fire Protection Publications. Oklahoma State University, 2008.
Reading/Viewing Length: xxxii, 1407
p. : ill.
The manual begins with an overview of fire fighter
orientation and safety, exploring topics from fire department organization to
safety in the fire station and at the emergency scene. The 5th edition of
Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations includes additional
chapters on first aid and hazardous materials response. The manual has three new
appendices as well as 1280 illustrations. This gives fire fighters the
information they need to meet all the requirements in the 2008 NFPA 1001:
Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications Levels I and II. Also
included is a student CD-ROM with multiple choice questions, tool inventory,
glossary, case studies, vehicle tours and resume builder.
Format: book audiovisual compact disc
firefighters - training
TH
9129
.INT
2006
FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
INSTRUCTOR
International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA)
7th ed. Stillwater, OK : Fire Protection Publications, 2006.
Reading/Viewing Length: xiv, 674 p.
: col. ill.
Provides theoretical basis and practical guidelines for
instruction and training in the fire service. Topics include communication,
safety training, legal considerations, and psychology of learning. Sections on
planning and presenting instruction include discussion of behavioural
objectives; development of lesson plans; principles of instruction; training
aids, their design and use; evaluation and testing including the construction of
a variety of types of test items; instructional media and technology; and
management and supervision of training. This seventh edition contains learning
objectives for each chapter that are related to job performance requirements in
NFPA 1041. Correlations between learning objectives and job performance
requirements for Instructor Levels I, II, and III are contained in Appendix A.
Format: book
TH
9310.5
.INT
2008a
ESSENTIALS OF FIREFIGHTING STUDENT
WORKBOOK
International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA)
5th ed. Stillwater, OK : Fire Protection Publications, 2008.
Reading/Viewing Length: 283 p. :
ill.
Coil-bound student workbook provides questions for
self-study of the Essentials of Fire Fighting text. Answers to questions are
found on the Curriculum CD.
Format: book
TH
9445
.M4
.INT
2006
INDUSTRIAL EXTERIOR AND STRUCTURAL
FIRE BRIGADES
International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA)
1st ed. Stillwater, OK : Fire Protection Publications, 2006.
Reading/Viewing Length: xvi, 703 p.
: ill.
This manual addresses the training requirements at the
incipient, advanced exterior, and interior structural levels. It is designed for
industrial emergency services personnel who will function at the advanced
exterior, interior structural, or combination fire brigade level. It is also
useful for management responsible for developing procedures and training for the
industrial fire brigade. Content covers: incident management; fire behaviour;
industrial occupancies; fire prevention and pre-incident planning; personal
protective equipment and respiratory protection; portable fire extinguishers;
fire detection and suppression systems; incident search and rescue; forcible
entry; ground ladders; water supply, hose and fire streams; fire control; hazard
control operations; ventilation; and loss control. Appendix A includes NFPA job
performance requirements.
Format: book
fireground operations
TH
9310.5
.NOR
2005
FIRE OFFICER'S HANDBOOK OF TACTICS
Norman, John
3rd ed. Tulsa, OK : Pennwell Publishing Co. 2005.
Reading/Viewing Length: xvi, 466 p.
: ill.
New edition of Norman's book on tactics examines the use
of new technologies in developing new strategies and tactics. Book is divided
into two sections, one focussing on general firefighting tactics, the other
dealing with applications of these in specific fire situations within common
occupancies. The third edition contains a chapter on fire department roles in
terrorism and homeland security.
Format: book
flammable liquids - storage and handling
NFPA
30
2000
FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
CODE
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Quincy, MA : National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 2008.
Reading/Viewing Length: 140 p. : ill.
Format: standard
NFPA
30
2008
FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS
CODE : NFPA 30
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Quincy, MA : National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 2008.
Reading/Viewing Length: 140 p. : ill.
Format: standard
hazardous materials - physical properties
TH
9150
.FIR
2008
FIRE PROTECTION HANDBOOK
Cote, Arthur
20th ed Quincy, MA : National Fire Protection Association, 2008.
Reading/Viewing Length: 2 v. : ill.
The 2008 Fire Protection Handbook includes 25 chapters
that are new to this 20th edition. Book covers fire chemistry, building fire
safety concepts, fire detection and suppression systems for different types of
facilities, processes, materials and substances, fire-related properties of
gases and chemicals, fire department operations, fire safety education,
emergency planning and response, fire risk assessment, fire modelling,
fire-related organizations, transportation fire safety, firefighter training,
flammability hazard of materials, strategies for occupant evacuation during
emergencies, protecting against extreme events, premises security
Format: book
health care facilities - fires and fire prevention
NFPA
99
2005
STANDARD FOR HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
: NFPA 99
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
8th ed. Quincy, MA : National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 2005.
Reading/Viewing Length: 254 p.: ill.
Format: book
TH
9445
.H7
.HEA
2005
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES HANDBOOK
Bielen, Richard P.
8th ed. Quincy, MA : National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 2005.
Reading/Viewing Length: vii, 707 p.:
ill.
Revised and updated handbook is based on the 2005 NFPA
standard 99, standard for Health Care Facilities. Part one contains commentary
to the NFPA 99, providing insightful commentary and reasons underlying the
requirements. Part two gives an overview of fire incidents in health care
facilities, the regulatory issues and an example of a disaster recovery. Covers
fire safety design and prevention measures for electrical, gas, and
environmental systems of hospitals, as well as hazardous materials such as
anaesthetics and other gases found in hospitals. Also covers equipment safety,
fire protection in laboratories, emergency planning for hospitals, clinics,
medical/dental offices and nursing homes.
Format: book
hotels, motels, inns - fires and fire prevention
TH
9445
.H75
.DUV
2007
FIRE INVESTIGATION REPORT.
RESIDENTIAL HOTEL. RENO, NV. OCTOBER 31, 2006. 12 FATALITIES
Duval, Robert F.
Qunicy, MA : National Fire Protection Association, 2007.
Reading/Viewing Length: 36 p. : ill.
This fire investigation report examines a fatal fire in a
residential hotel called the Mizpah Hotel in Reno, Nevada. This four and
five-storey building was a mixed use occupancy containing both hotel and
residential suites as well as six commercial establishments on the ground floor.
The severity of this arson fire was greatly exacerbated by a number of
mattresses distributed along the corridor for replacement in various rooms. Fire
spread was rapid and flashover quickly engulfed the second floor and ultimately
caused the death of 12 victims and injuries to another 30 residents. The report
focuses on issues of egress and escape since the mattresses impeded the
movements of fleeing victims, and egress stairwells and fire escapes were not
compliant with the NFPA Life Safety Code. The report also contains the contents
of the investigation into the Paxton Hotel Fire in Chicago for comparisons on
issues of egress design.
Format: book
housing for the aged - fires and fire prevention
TH
9445
.G7
.DUV
1998
FIRE INVESTIGATION REPORT. GRAIN
ELEVATOR EXPLOSION. HAYSVILLE, KANSAS. JUNE 8, 1998
Duval, Robert
Quincy, MA : National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1998.
Reading/Viewing Length: 56. p : ill
A series of explosions in a large grain storage facility
in Haysville, Kansas, resulted in the deaths of seven people. The grain elevator
was one of the largest in the world. The facility contained 246 concrete silos
with each silo holding approximately 70,000 bushels of grain. The facility
measured over 823 m or approximately on-half mile in length. Wheat was the main
product being stored in this facility. An unknown ignition source ignited dust
within the facility and resulted in a series of explosions killing seven workers
and severely damaging the entire structure.
Format: book
incident management system
Th
9310.5
.KLA
2008
STRUCTURAL FIREFIGHTING : strategy
and tactics
Klaene, Bernard J.; Sanders, Russell E.
2nd ed. Sudbury, MA : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, 2008.
Reading/Viewing Length: xvii, 379 p.
: ill.
This text presents information needed on strategy and
tactics to prepare company officers to become competent incident commanders. The
text is designed around the three priorities of fire-ground operations -- life
safety, extinguishment, and property conservation. Each chapter provides clear
learning objectives at the outset, case summaries and studies, charts to clearly
describe such concepts as span of control or section positions, and a wrap-up
section which details key terms, suggested activities or review questions, and
very detailed pages of chapter highlights or notes with references. The authors
build on the National Incident Management System. They provide detailed
checklists for pre-planning, ocupancy prioritization of tactics and concerns.
Excellent diagrams illustrate the text throughout. Chapters on firefighter
safety and survival look at the impact of construction elements, occupancy
types, fire protection systems and available resources on successful operations
whether offensive or defensive. The authors focus on evaluating risk as an
essential skill for incident commanders and suggest formulae and estimation
procedures to successfully manage fires. One chapter is devoted exclusively to
high-rise operations.
Format: book
liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) - fires and fire prevention
NFPA
58
2008
LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM GAS CODE : NFPA
58
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
2008 ed. Quincy, MA : National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 2008.
Reading/Viewing Length: 120 p. :
ill.
NFPA 58 is a standard for safe storage and handling of
liquefied petroleum gases.
Format: book
TH
9446
.L57
.LIQ
2008
LP-GAS CODE HANDBOOK : with the
complete text of the 2008 edition of NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code
Lemoff, Theodore C.
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
8th ed. Quincy, MA : National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 2008.
Reading/Viewing Length: xxvii, 595
p. : ill.
Based on NFPA 58, a standard for safe storage and handling
of liquefied petroleum gases. Covers design and use of LP-gas equipment and
appliances. Includes guidelines for inspections and glossary of terms and
abbreviations. Discusses vehicles fuelled by LP-gas. Eighth edition includes a
frequently asked questions feature. The marginal FAQs are based on the questions
most commonly asked of the NFPA 58 staff. New or revised material is identified
with a "new" icon in the margin of the book next to that material.
Format: book
restaurants, lunch rooms, nightclubs, taverns - fires and fire prevention
TH
9445
.R44
.DUV
2006
NFPA CASE STUDY: NIGHTCLUB FIRES
Duval, Robert F.
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Quincy, MA : National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 2006.
Reading/Viewing Length: 42 p. : ill.
This case study will review historic fires in assembly
occupancies as well as review The Station nightclub fire in West Warwick, Rhode
Island. Common factors in these fires included combustible interior finish,
overcrowding, and problems with egress. Months of study and analysis of The
Station nightclub fire resulted in several changes to NFPA codes: 101 Life
Safety Code, 5000 Building Construction and Safety Code, and 1 Uniform Code. The
case study examines the details of The Station nightclub fire and summarizes
changes made by the states of Rhode Island and Massachusetts, as well as the
NIST fire investigation.
Format: document
TX
656
.ACK
2007
PHIL ACKLAND'S INSPECTION MANUAL FOR
COMMERCIAL KITCHEN SYSTEMS
Ackland, Phil
Fourth edition Summerland, BC : Phillip Ackland Holdings Ltd. 2007.
Reading/Viewing Length: viii,
various pagings : ill.
This manual provides practical instructions on how to
inspect commercial kitchen exhaust and fire-extinguishing systems. It covers
general servicing and cleaning requirements of fire-extinguishing systems, water
wash type hoods and exhaust systems. There are checklists of what trades people
should be providing and the qualifications they should possess. Manual covers
appropriate codes and standards for fire safety. Forms and inspection checklists
are included.
Format: book
silos - fires and fire prevention
TH
9445
.F35
.KIM
1997
INDUSTRIAL SILO FIRE AND EXPLOSION
Kimball, John
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). United States
Fire Administration
Emmitsburg, MD : United States Fire Administration, [1997]
Reading/Viewing Length: 24 p. : ill.
Report discusses a silo fire that occurred on December 21,
1997 injuring 3 volunteer firefighters from Iredell County, North Carolina. The
report gives a summary of events covering emergency management, fire protection,
investigation and lessons learned.
Format: book