The fifth edition of Introduction to Fire Protection and Emergency Services meets and exceeds the course outcomes of the National Fire Academy's Fire and Emergency Services course. The Fifth Edition provides a comprehensive and concise overview of the broad spectrum of the fire service, from the chemistry and physics of fire, to fire prevention, to fire department administration to emergency incident management to fire service careers. The Fifth Edition delivers future fire service candidate a head start in the comparative selection process by familiarizing students with the primary duties of the modern the department, including fire suppression, fire preventions, public education, emergency medical service, hazardous material response wildland fires, and urban search and rescue. The Fifth Edition includes: An emphasis on safety-Safety and professionalism are stressed throughout and are reinforced through discussions of incident effectives, customer service, physics fitness, training, decision making and fire prevention. Selection process overview - An overview of the selection process for fire service, physical fitness, training decision making and fire prevention. Selection process overview - An overview of the selection process for fire service personnel is presented to assist students in preparing for this very competitive process. Book jacket.