Books by Robert Burke

Firefighters and other emergency responders deal with a number of fire protection systems in their daily response to emergencies. This book provides a straightforward overview of the functions and benefits of these systems and how they can assist with fire suppression, code enforcement, and alarm response. Fire protection systems continue to be

Written in the same clear, concise style that made the previous editions bestsellers, this book provides easy-to-understand chemistry for responders to use to handle hazardous materials emergencies on a daily basis. Focusing on the fundamentals of "street chemistry" that emergency response personnel need to know, it emphasizes the critical hazmat elements. This edition includes new review questions with answers and new incident examples. It also introduces the new United Nations GHS system for classification and labeling of chemicals, updates the NFPA requirements, and provides information on ethanol and other alternative automotive fuels.

Features the basic knowledge of the inner workings of fire safety/fire protection systems and related equipment in buildings. This work provides an overview of the functions and benefits of these systems and how they can assist with fire suppression, code enforcement, alarm response, and elevator rescue.