Live Fire Training: Principles and Practice

International Society of Fire Service Instructors - The mission of the International Society of Fire Service Instructors is to be the catalyst for fire service instructors, using realistic, motivational ideas and concepts coupled with a global network of resources to enhance the safety and effectiveness of the fire service. Established in 1873, the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) is a powerful, professional membership organisation of more than 12,600 chief fire and emergency officers. The mission of the IAFC is to provide leadership to career and volunteer chiefs, chief fire officers and managers of emergency service organisations throughout the international community through vision, information, education, services, and representation to enhance their professionalism and capabilities. Members of the IAFC are the world s leading experts in fire fighting, emergency medical services, terrorism response, hazardous materials spills, natural disasters, search and rescue and public safety legislation. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has been a worldwide leader in providing fire, building, electrical and life safety to the public since 1896. The mission of the international non profit organisation is to reduce the worldwide burden for fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating scientifically-based consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education. Developer of the National Electrical Code®, and 300 other codes and standards through a full, open-consensus process, NFPA also produces educational curricula, including the Risk Watch® community-based injury prevention curriculum and the Learn Not to Burn® fire safety curriculum. NFPA headquarters is in Quincy, Massachusetts. David Casey-Director, The Carrol L. Herring Fire & Emergency Training Institute, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. David Casey-Director, The Carrol L. Herring Fire & Emergency Training Institute, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Martin Kemp.