- Author
- Cote, A. | Bugbee, P.
- Report
- NFPA ST-1,
- Book or Conf
- Principles of Fire Protection. 2nd Edition, National Fire Protection Assoc., Quincy, MA, 370 p., 1988
- Keywords
- fire protection
- Abstract
- This updates the first edition by Mr. P. Bugbee and it may be used as a textbook for fire protection personnel. The goal is to provide a broad overview of the fundamentals of fire prevention, protection and suppression to fire science students. Topics covered are: life safety; characteristics and behavior of fire; hazards of materials; fire investigation/reporting systems; building design and construction; fire extinguishing systems; alarm and detection systems; municipal fire protection; fire departments; codes and standards.