Essentials of Firefighting (4th
Edition)
Firefighter II
Reading Assignments
The following pages are required reading for Firefighter II. The pages come from the 4th Edition of Essentials of Firefighting. In addition to the reading assignments for Firefighter II, a solid knowledge of Firefighter I material is also needed. Be sure to visit the Firefighter I Study Center for a review.
| CHAPTER | SUBJECT | PAGES TO READ |
| 1 | Implementing IMS | 14-20 |
| 3 | Construction Materials & Building Collapse | 67-71, 73, 74 |
| 7 | Rescue & Extrication Tools | 186-197 |
| 7 | Vehicle Extrication & Special Rescue | 197-214 |
| 11 | Hydrant Flow & Operability | 385-389 |
| 12 | Hose Appliances & Tools | 406-413, 437, 438 |
| 13 | Foam Fire Streams | 498-517 |
| 14 | Ignitable Liquid & Flammable Gas Fire Control | 529-535 |
| 15 | Fire Detection, Alarm, & Suppression Systems | 559-571, 578 |
| 17 | Fire Cause & Origin | 621, 622, 627-629 |
| 18 | Radio Communications & Incident Reports | 649, 651 |
| 19 | Pre-Incident Survey | 655-666 |