Building Construction for the Fire Service, Third Edition 
asked by vegaswinner on November 10, 2006 5:59 PM
Protect against the life-threatening dangers of building collapse!
Extensively updated, revised, and expanded, this 3rd edition text shows you how to recognize the signs of building collapse before it happens--so you can get out while there's still time. You'll be informed about critical topics such as:
The toxic combustion products of vermin- and moisture-resistant treated wood
The outcome of multi-million-dollar lawsuits involving some fire-retardant treated plywood
The total collapse hazard to post-tensioned concrete buildings under construction
The dynamics of the "stack effect"... and more!
Photographs and illustrations help you visualize key concepts, so you can spot dangers on the job.
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Mr. Brannigan, whether senile or just incompetent, fails to write his book in any logical order. He is all over the place when presenting the few facts he is actually correct about. The book currently stands at 667 pages. It would be 1/3 of that length if it weren't for the numerous opinions, hearsay and accumulated ramblings of this arm chair quarterback who has apparently done more fire buffing than fire fighting! Studying for a promotional or just increasing your knowledge base? Stick with IFSTA's Bld Contstruction and study guide or Vinnie Dunn's "Collapse of Burning Buildings."
reviewed by orla on November 27, 2006 7:02 AM
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This should be required reading for anyone in the fire service who deals with Structural fire fighting. The book is pretty straight forward and in an easy to read font. I love this book. It also has a pretty decent index if you're using it for school. Out of all the books I've had to buy for school so far, this is the best one. If you're a fan of Brunacini, you may find a few points where they disagree, thus creating the great debate between which author is right. The principles of this book are easily put to use in day to day firefighting and could possibly save your life.
reviewed by costa on November 29, 2006 2:11 AM
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This is not an easy reading book. Dry and distant at times it is however the finest collection of fire dept related constrution information ever collated. Whether you like it or not you MUST read this book. The information within could make the difference when your backs against the wall.
reviewed by spiderman on November 29, 2006 3:49 AM