Brannigan’s Building Construction for the Fire Service, 6th Edition (9781284177312) provides a rather needed reference for fully understanding the various ways building construction affects or involves firefighting operations and safety factors. This new edition revisions update Francis Brannigan’s ground-breaking seminal work with at least a quantity of knowledge clearly relevant to today’s operations of firefighting and emergency service.

Brannigan’s Building Construction for the Fire Service, 6th Edition, for firefighters, fire officers, and fire science students, provides an overview of building materials, construction types, and structural hazards. With real-world perspectives on how buildings react during fire conditions, this guide will enable the reader to develop the skills needed for making important decisions to improve safety and operational effectiveness.

This sixth edition (9781284177312) integrates the most up-to-date developments in building construction and materials. It keeps pace with today’s modern firefighting scene. From concepts of fire-resistive construction and structural supportive relationship to hazards involving lightweight construction materials, this updated sixth edition offers key topics through actual case history scenarios and upgraded illustrations in order to visually explain how building construction pertains to fire spread and probable collapse.

What really sets Brannigan’s Building Construction for the Fire Service, 6th Edition, apart is that it has been laid out in a very friendly manner, with review questions and learning objectives included at the end of each chapter. These features go a long way in making the text an excellent study tool for both certification exams and professional development. Furthermore, the text identifies NFPA standards, thus serving as a great reference by which to compare operations for compliance with safety standards.

ISBN 9781284177312 helps you be sure you are getting the current edition of this popular resource. Whether you’re a seasoned or new firefighter, Brannigan’s Building Construction for the Fire Service, 6th Edition is an integral component of how to participate safely and effectively within the built environment in the case of all emergency incidents. Order your copy today to take the knowledge-and your fire service skills-to the next level!