Designed for use within courses based on the Fire and Emergency Services in Higher Education (FESHE) Fire Prevention model curriculum, Principles of Fire Prevention, Third Edition will provide readers with a thorough understanding of how fire prevention and protection programs can greatly reduce fire loss, deaths, and injuries. The Third Edition features current statistics, codes, standards and references to the latest edition of NFPA Standard 1031, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Inspector and Plan Examiner. Additionally, Principles of Fire Prevention, Third Edition covers the elements of public education, plan review, inspection, fire investigation, community risk reduction as well as the logistics of staffing and financial management so that readers are fully prepared to lead successful fire prevention programs.

The Third Edition now features:

New case studies, review and discussion questions, and additional resources for each chapter.
An all-new chapter on Community Risk Reduction that describes how to create and use Community Risk Profiles and Demographic Profiles.
Information financial management and budgeting to help Fire Officers successfully plan, implement, and lead fire prevention programs.