For students planning to enter the field of fire protection, and for practitioners who choose to expand their knowledge, Schroll draws from his experience fighting fires and handling hazardous materials in several contexts to provide practical guidance for improving fire prevention and protection within a work environment. He references codes and standards, but does not detail the requirements, and mentions engineering aspects but does not try to transform readers into engineers. The second edition is updated to reflect recent findings and thinking; no date is mentioned for the first. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)