All fire fighters need the safe and controlled "real life" training offered through live fire exercises in order to be fully prepared for the hazards of the fireground. Live Fire Training: Principles and Practice Revised First Edition provides a definitive guide on how to ensure safe and realistic live fire training for both students and instructors. Updated to address all the requirements for NFPA 1403, Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions, 2012 Edition, this essential resource features:
* Detailed instructions on preparing for live burns in acquired structures, using gas-fired and non-gas-fired permanent structural props, and working with exterior live fire props
* 3 New appendices include:
o Appendix D: Permanent Structure Live Fire Training Model SOP
o Appendix E: Permanent Structure Live Fire Training Burn Plan
o Appendix F: NFPA 1403 Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions Crosswalk from 2007 Edition to 2012 Edition
* Incident Reports of actual live fire training accidents, including a summary of the lessons learned
* Current live fire training legal requirements and direction on how to be compliant with industry standards
* A singular focus on fire fighter safety throughout the text