Jones & Bartlett Learning Public Safety Group, in partnership with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), is pleased to bring you Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response, Canadian Fifth Edition - a print and digital solution specifically designed for the Canadian fire service.

Canadian fire experts have adapted content to meet the needs of the Canadian fire service by expanding the history section and changing common terminology and practices.

This edition provides a complete Firefighter I and Firefighter II training solution and meets and exceeds the intent of the job performance requirements in the 2024 Edition of NFPA 1010, Standard on Professional Qualifications for Firefighters that includes Chapter 6: Firefighter I (NFPA 1001) and Chapter 7: Firefighter II (NFPA 1001).

This edition also features current research, standards, and technology, including data from the Firefighter Safety Research Institute and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This research explains the interrelationship between heat release rates, reduced time to flashover, and the dangers associated with fighting fires in modern lightweight-constructed buildings.

This edition has updated and expanded content critical to training today's firefighters!