Support Assistants for Fire Emergencies; Student Manual, Part A. Firefighting for Civil Defense Emergencies.

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ERIC Number: ED062593

Record Type: RIE

Publication Date: 1971-Jul

Pages: 60

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Support Assistants for Fire Emergencies; Student Manual, Part A. Firefighting for Civil Defense Emergencies.

International Association of Fire Chiefs, New York, NY.

A manual intended to help fire departments and Civil Defense organizations train people to support regular fire forces during a national emergency is presented. It contains 11 chapters: Introduction, Modern Weapons and Radioactive Fallout, Role of Fire Service in Civil Defense, Local Fire Department Organization, Role of Support Assistants in Civil Defense Fire Emergencies, Discipline and the Firefighter, Basic Concepts of Fire Behavior, Techniques of Fire Prevention and Fire Limitation, Fundamentals of Fire Suppression, Elementary Firefighting Techniques, and Shelter Duties. (CK)

Descriptors: Adult Education, Behavior Standards, Civil Defense, Concept Teaching, Discipline, Educational Programs, Emergency Programs, Emergency Squad Personnel, Fallout Shelters, Fire Protection, Firefighters, Guides, Organization, Role Perception, Safety Education, Service Occupations

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Sponsor: Office of Civil Defense (DOD), Washington, DC.

Authoring Institution: International Association of Fire Chiefs, New York, NY.

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