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Branningan's Building Construction for the Fire Service [Hardcover]

Francis L. Brannigan (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0763744948 | ISBN-13: 978-0763744946 | Publication Date: April 13, 2007 | Edition: 4

The Fourth Edition honors Frank Brannigan s legacy by continuing his passion for detail and extensive practical experience. His motto, Know your buildings, impacts every aspect of this new edition. The Fourth Edition continues the Brannigan tradition of using plain language to deliver technical information about different building types and their unique hazards. .

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Product Details

Hardcover: 348 pages
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Pub; 4 edition (April 13, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0763744948
ISBN-13: 978-0763744946
Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 8 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 2 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Essential information for all fire fighters, October 24, 1998

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Working fire fighters can't read this book without feeling both more confident (from their increased knowledge) and more frightened (from realizing how much they DIDN'T know before). While some of the author's "tactical considerations" and advice on actual fireground operations are kind of silly, his knowledge of building construction is vast and he's able to communicate in non-technical, plain English. I learned a lot from this book, and would recommended to any fire fighter.

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5.0 out of 5 stars ALL FIREFIGHTERS , ADD THIS ONE TO YOUR LIBRARY!!, September 3, 1998

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FRANK DOES IT AGAIN, EXTREMELY WELL WRITTEN ,FRANK WRITES FROM HIS PERSONAL OBSERVATIONS AND DETAILS ACTUAL CATASTROPHIC FIRES ALONG THE WAY, YOU WILL NOT WANT TO PUT THIS ONE DOWN..... IT MAY SAVE YOUR LIFE!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars THE book for the Fire Service., June 7, 2003

JC Murphy "crashmurph" (South Amboy NJ) - See all my reviews

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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.

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4.0 out of 5 stars CORRECTION!!!
Most, if not all these reviews are for the earlier editions of the book. Please compare the publishing date of this edtion to the dates of the reviews. AMAZON!!! Read more

Published on March 3, 2009 by J. Berning

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Building Services Handbook, Fourth Edition: Incorporating Current Building & Construction Regulations (Building Services Handbook) (Building Services Handbook) This book is a... Read more

Published on October 8, 2008 by Gary Burgin

5.0 out of 5 stars Notabily the "Dean of Building Construction for the Fire Service"
The late Francis L. Brannigan was truly the "Dean" of the American Fire Service modern era. He was the very first and the best at putting the emphasis on structural safety for... Read more

Published on September 9, 2007 by N. Rosenberger

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good insight
I was lucky enough over the years to have attended classes taught by Mr Brannigan. Yes, it is all over the place. Read more

Published on January 4, 2007 by C. Newcomb

1.0 out of 5 stars Stick to IFSTA's Bld Construction...
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... Read more

Published on April 19, 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read For All Fire Personnel
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Published on November 15, 2002 by Kenneth

5.0 out of 5 stars Important information for all firefighters
This book is essential for all firefighters to read, and a MUST for all fire officers! If you want to know anything about building construction for the fire service... Read more

Published on April 13, 2000 by Victor J. Sampietro

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