Essentials of Fire Fighting

very imformative lost of pictures, very self explanitory.

delivery was very quick 3days

The 4th edition is much more current about methods and techniques than the 3rd edition. Materials covered span various types of tools and techniques that may be used to perform specific activities (i.e., ventilation). The description of understanding necessary for satisfactory completion of the certification exams is clearly written. Additionally, everyone who plans to pursue Fire Fighter certification in Pa. should use the 4th Ed. of "Essentials" because it has been selected as the reference for all testing.

The Fourth Edition of IFSTA Essentials is very different from the third edition. Fourth Edition depends more on tables and pictures, and less on text. Thus, in more or less the same number of pages, the reader gets a wider view of the tasks performed by firefighters, but doesn't get as much depth into any one topic. Readers familiar with the Third Edition (like me) will feel something is missing or has been glossed over. Readers without that background will gain a good basic knowledge of the skillset used in the fire service.

The Fourth Edition of IFSTA Essentials is very different from the third edition. Fourth Edition depends more on tables and pictures, and less on text. Thus, in more or less the same number of pages, the reader gets a wider view of the tasks performed by firefighters, but doesn't get as much depth into any one topic. Readers familiar with the Third Edition (like me) will feel something is missing or has been glossed over. Readers without that background will gain a good basic knowledge of the skillset used in the fire service.