Author: Publisher: FEMA
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
Fire in the United States 1992-2001
Fire in the United States 1992-2001
Author: Barry LeonardPublisher:
ISBN: 9780756747657
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
The U.S. fire problem, on a per capita basis, is one of the worst in the industrial world. Thousands of Americans die each year, tens of thousands of people are injured, & property losses reach billions of dollars. There are also huge indirect costs of fire -- temporary lodging, lost bus., med. expenses, etc. This report is designed to arm the fire service & others with information that motivates corrective action, sets priorities, targets specific fire programs, serves as a model for state & local analyses of fire data, & provides a baseline for evaluating programs. This 13th ed. covers the 10-year period from 1992-2001, with emphasis on 2001. The primary source of data is from the Nat. Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS). Extensive charts, tables & graphs.
A Profile of Fire in the United States; 1992-2001 (Thirteenth Edition)
Author: A Profile of Fire in the United States, 1992-2001
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fire fighters
Languages : en
Pages : 20
Book Description
Presents trends over the 10-year period, but focuses on 2001 statistics relating to causes, property types, smoke alarm performance, and casualty characteristics. Firefighter casualties are also presented.
A Profile of Fire in the United States
Author: Fire in the United States; 1995-2004
Author: U. S. Fire AdministrationPublisher: FEMA
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 77
Book Description
This 14th edition covers the 10-year period 1995 to 2004 with a primary focus on 2004. For the first time, only native National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) 5.0 data are used for NFIRS-based analyses. The report addresses the overall national fire problem. Detailed analyses of the residential and non-residential fire problem, firefighter casualties, and other subsets of the national fire problem are not included. These topic-specific analyses will be addressed as separate, stand-alone publications.
On the Frontlines of the Welfare State
Author: Barry GoetzPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1317299612
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Although public safety agencies protect our well-being, they also shape social problems and community inequities. Public safety protections promote what T.H. Marshall called "social rights" of equitable citizenship. Frontlines of Welfare State shows how public safety agencies function as welfare state agencies, responsible for a range of essential public functions including emergency service, criminal investigation, regulatory oversight and social service outreach. Furthermore, this volume shows how public safety agencies are being asked to absorb more social welfare functions amidst cut-backs in other areas of the welfare state. Two areas of public safety are examined: arson control and fire prevention, especially within the contexts of urban change and gentrification, and community policing, especially as a mechanism of expanding drug treatment service and prevention programs. Facilitating a greater understanding of institutional biases within the state built around organizational structures, procedures and cultures and their impact on social outcomes, this original and exciting book will be of interest to researchers, practitioners and undergraduate and postgraduate students in the fields of Policing and Fire Control, Public Policy and Administration, Drugs and Substance Abuse and White Collar Crime.
Fire Debris Analysis
Author: Eric StaufferPublisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 9780080556260
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 672
Book Description
The study of fire debris analysis is vital to the function of all fire investigations, and, as such, Fire Debris Analysis is an essential resource for fire investigators. The present methods of analysis include the use of gas chromatography and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, techniques which are well established and used by crime laboratories throughout the world. However, despite their universality, this is the first comprehensive resource that addresses their application to fire debris analysis. Fire Debris Analysis covers topics such as the physics and chemistry of fire and liquid fuels, the interpretation of data obtained from fire debris, and the future of the subject. Its cutting-edge material and experienced author team distinguishes this book as a quality reference that should be on the shelves of all crime laboratories. Serves as a comprehensive guide to the science of fire debris analysis Presents both basic and advanced concepts in an easily readable, logical sequence Includes a full-color insert with figures that illustrate key concepts discussed in the text
A Century of Wildland Fire Research
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309460077
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 109
Book Description
Although ecosystems, humans, and fire have coexisted for millennia, changes in geology, ecology, hydrology, and climate as well as sociocultural, regulatory, and economic factors have converged to make wildland fire management exceptionally challenging for U.S. federal, state, and local authorities. Given the mounting, unsustainable costs and difficulty translating existing wildland fire science into policy, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine organized a 1-day workshop to focus on how a century of wildland fire research can contribute to improving wildland fire management. This publication summarizes the presentations and discussions from the workshop.
Security and Loss Prevention
Author: Philip PurpuraPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0080554008
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 600
Book Description
Security and Loss Prevention, Fifth Edition, encompasses the breadth and depth of considerations involved in implementing general loss prevention concepts and security programs within an organization. It presents proven strategies to prevent and reduce incidents of loss due to legal issues, theft and other crimes, fire, accidental or intentional harm from employees as well as the many ramifications of corporate mismanagement. It contains a brand new terrorism chapter, along with coverage on background investigations, protection of sensitive information, internal threats, and considerations at select facilities (nuclear, DoD, government and federal). Author Philip Purpura once again demonstrates why students and professionals alike rely on this best-selling text as a timely, reliable resource. This book is an ideal resource for criminal justice and security academic programs, physical security professionals, retail security professionals, security managers, security consultants, law enforcement professionals, investigations professionals, risk and contingency planning professionals. - Covers the latest professional security issues surrounding Homeland Security and risks presented by threats of terrorism - Recommended reading for ASIS International's prestigious CPP Certification - Cases provide real-world applications