Fire Science

The Lakeland Library has a number of titles in its collection to support the Fire Science @ LCC. The reference collection is usually an excellent starting point for research projects. Reference books are non-circulating items (they cannot be checked out) and are designed to be used to look for specific information rather than read cover to cover. Additionally, reference books contain bibliographic records that can lead to the discovery of further resources to support one's thesis. In some instances, the reference books are compiled or supported by primary source documents or case studies. In addition to reference materials, the library offers a circulating collection to support the fire science program. Materials related to Fire Science can be found in the collection by searching the subject Fire.

Fire officer's legal handbook

Encyclopedia of fire protection

Chief Fire officer's desk reference

Ohio fire code

Plans examiner for fire and emergency services

Fundamentals of fire fighter skills

Fire protection guide to hazardous materials

National fire codes : a compilation of NFPA codes, standards, recommended practices, manuals and guides Also: http://www.nfpa.org/

Fire protection handbook

Visual dictionary of firefighters' tools and resources

Forest fires : a reference handbook

Fire Science Databases

Vocational and Career Collection carries trade and industry related publications on fire fighting and fire science.

Academic Search Complete is multi-discipline database where information on fire fighting and fire science can be found in a variety of formats; contains both popular and scholarly materials.

Electronic Journal Center can be searched to find full text scholarly articles focusing on fire fighting issues and fire science research.

EI Engineering Village is an engineering science database where research on fire fighting can be located.

Compendex 1969- a searchable database that indexes and abstracts literature relating to fire fighting and fire science.

ISI Web of Knowledge a searchable science database that provides abstracts to literature on fire fighting and fire science.

Fire Science Websites

U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) (http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/) this government site provides statistical information, grants and educational resources, fire prevention and safety information, news and up to date information on safety campaigns.

USFA Publications http://apps.usfa.fema.gov/publications/

Firehouse Network ( http://cms.firehouse.com/content/fhnet/) provides access to the latest news, web links, forums discssion, job openings and as well as new state resources.

Forests and Rangelands (http://www.forestsandrangelands.gov/) "Forests and Rangelands provides fire, fuels, and land management information to government officials, land and fire management professionals, businesses, communities, and other interested organizations and individuals."

National Interagency Fire Center (http://www.nifc.gov/) offers information on national fire news, incident management reports, statistics, provides maps, access to podcasts and links to the latest fire science information.

CDC Emergency Preparedness and Response (http://www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/wildfires/) Center for Disease Control website that focuses on various aspects of wildfires.

International Association of Fire Fighters (http://www.iaff.org/) Fire fighters union that provides national and local news, recent legislation information and continuing education resources.

Fire Modeling Institute (http://www.firelab.org/fmi) "connects fire managers, technical experts, and scientists with the best fire analysis technology and with the most current information from the scientific literature available to respond to their fire-related resource management needs."

Emergency Management

The Lakeland Library has a number of titles in its collection to support the Emergency Management @ LCC. The reference collection is usually an excellent starting point for research projects. Reference books are non-circulating items (they cannot be checked out) and are designed to be used to look for specific information rather than read cover to cover. Additionally, reference books contain bibliographic records that can lead to the discovery of further resources to support one's thesis. In some instances, the reference books are compiled or supported by primary source documents or case studies. In addition to reference materials, the library offers a circulating collection to support the Emergency Management program.

Materials related to Emergency Management can be found in the collection by searching the subject Emergency Management.

USFA Library (FIRE / EMGT / All-Hazards Portal) http://www.lrc.fema.gov/

FEMA Publications http://www.fema.gov/help/publications.shtm

NIOSH - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/

Disaster News Network http://www.disasternews.net/

US Department of Transportation http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat

International Association of Emergency Managers http://www.iaem.com/

National Emergency Management Association http://www.nemaweb.org/

OSHA - Occupational Safety and Health Administration http://www.osha.gov

CDC - Center for Disease Control - Emergency Preparedness and Response
http://www.bt.cdc.gov/