Fire protection handbook / Christian Dubay, P.E., editor-in-chief ; Kristin C. Bigda, P.E. ; Curt Floyd ; Jonathan R. Hart, P.E., managing editors.

Table of Content: Volume 1. Safety in the built environment ; Basics of fire and fire science ; Information and analysis for fire protection ; Human factors in emergencies ; Fire and life safety education ; Characteristics of materials and products ; Storage and handling of materials ; Special equipment ; Processes and facilities ; Building services ; Fire prevention practices ; Non-emergency fire department functions -- Volume 2. Fire department emergency operations ; Detection and alarm ; Water supplies for fixed fire protection ; Water-based fire suppression equipment ; Fire suppression systems and portable fire extinguishers ; Confining fires ; Structural fire protection ; Protecting occupancies ; Transportation fire safety.