Occupational Safety and Health in the Emergency Services: .
Angle, James S.
ISBN 10: 1284035913 ISBN 13: 9781284035919
Published by Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2015
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Designed for use within courses based on the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Occupational Safety and Health for Emergency Services model curriculum, Occupational Safety and Health in the Emergency Services, Fourth Edition provides a comprehensive overview of the many components of occupational safety and health for the emergency services. This textbook provides a historical look at industrial safety and health and how history has impacted the emergency services by providing a safer work environment that reduces first responder deaths and injuries. Occupational Safety and Health in the Emergency Services features a laser-like focus on fire fighter health and safety and details how to stay safe and healthy in a high-risk environment and includes: * Thorough coverage of the "16 Fire Fighter Life safety Initiatives" with emphasis on the positive impact these Initiatives can have when implemented. * Case studies, review and discussion questions, and additional resources for each chapter. * Discussion on the latest research from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Each new print copy of Occupational Safety and Health in the Emergency Services, Fourth Edition also includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a complete eBook, Study Centre, homework and Assessment Centre, and a dashboard that reports actionable data.
About the Author: James (Jimmy) S. Angle is the fire chief of the Palm Harbor, Florida Fire Rescue Department. He has over 30 years of fire service experience. He also teaches various courses at St. Petersburg College.
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Title: Occupational Safety and Health in the ...
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication Date: 2015
Binding: paperback
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 4th Edition