This text can be used for all four levels of the Industrial Fire Brigade: the Incipient Industrial Fire Brigade Member, the Advanced Exterior Industrial Fire Brigade Member, the Interior Structural Industrial Fire Brigade Member, and the Industrial Fire Brigade Leader. The text covers the entire spectrum of the 2007 edition of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1081, Standard for Industrial Fire Brigade Member Professional Qualifications. It also provides guidance for compliance with OSHA Regulations 29 CFR 1910.156, Fire Brigades, as well as NFPA 600, Standard on Industrial Fire Brigades, 2005 edition. Pedagogical features of the text include chapter objectives (with specific standards highlighted), case studies, real-life experiences of professionals, and step-by-step explanations and visual summaries of important skills and procedures, illustrated with color photos. Chapters conclude with summaries, key terms, and multiple-choice quizzes. A companion web site offers chapter pretests, activities, and a dictionary. Dornan is affiliated with the Kuparuk Fire Department in Alaska. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)