Based on the National Fire Academy’s Fire Behavior and Combustion model curriculum, Principles of Fire Behavior and Combustion, 5th Edition is the most current and accurate source of fire behavior information available to firefighters and fire science students today.

Readers will develop a thorough understanding of the chemical and physical properties of flammable materials and fire, the combustion process, and the latest in suppression and extinguishment.

This new edition features:

• Expanded examples showing the connection of the principles of fire science to major fires and their outcomes.
• New: Computational examples relevant to fires illustrate the principles of fire behavior and combustion.
• And more….