Fire Safety Management

Contents: Preface. 1. Principles of fire control. 2. Fire safety legislations. 3. Fire safety management. 4. Firefighting and fire hazards. 5. Firefighting and fire station. 6. Fire suppression agents. 7. Preventive and protective methods. 8. Risk management. 9. Wildfire. 10. Delhi fire service: a role model. Bibliography. Index. 

"This book serve as a first hand reference for fireman, technical personnel and research scholars working in fire safety. Special chapters impart fire safety for children and occasional fire risk. Building safety and fire codes are separately discussed. The book it begins with the phenomena of fire followed by the principles of design by which one develops a defence against fire disaster in buildings. Lastly, it deals with fire control, communication and extinguishment. A thorough analysis of building code criteria regarding fire safety is included." (jacket)