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WATER SUPPLY FOR FIRE PROTECTION, F. Dale Cozad, Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, N.J. 07632, 299 pages, $18.95.
This text provides both theoretical and practical information needed to supply adequate water for fire protection. Topics covered include computing volumes, pressure, velocity, pump discharge pressures and water supply system evaluation.
There are chapters devoted to pump pressure, friction loss, nozzle flow rates and straight streams, each amply illustrated with tables, graphs, sample problems and charts. Answers to the problems are included in the text.
FIRE DEPARTMENT COMPANY OFFICER, First Edition, Gene P. Carlson, Editor, International Fire Service Training Association, Fire Protection Publications, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Okla. 74078, 186 pages, $7.
In this manual, the organizational structure of a fire department and the communication process that exists there is examined.
Emphasis is placed on the needs, guidelines and expectations of the company as a group. Elements of management from the goal-setting process to career counseling are explained. The text is amply illustrated with drawings and graphs.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, Warren E. Isman and Gene P. Carlson; Glencoe Publishing Co., Inc. 17337 Ventura Blvd., Encino, Calif. 91316, 445 pages, $17.95.
This text provides students with basic information about the properties of hazardous materials, explains the appropriate methods for handling accidents, and offers managerial techniques for senior officers.
Topics covered include identification of hazardous materials, preplanning, command and communication, and railroad, truck, pipeline, airline and marine transportation accidents.
The text is amply illustrated with tables, graphs, photographs and drawings, and is complete with a glossary. Each chapter concludes with review questions for discussion.
