Libby Snyder

editor of "Fire Service Technical Search and Rescue," Eighth Edition and author and editor of "Building Construction Related to the Fire Service," Fourth Edition

December 16, 2016

Libby Snyder has been an editor at FPP since October 2009. In the office, Libby's favorite part of a project is the puzzle-like task of coordinating all the pieces of a project, including formatting and confirming language continuity. In the wider project, Libby enjoys working with committees to discuss the nuances of technical job performance requirements. Outside of work, Libby looks for adventure in travel and creating warm things, whether as baked goods or knitted hats and socks. Libby's other projects include IFSTA's Search and Rescue and Hazardous Materials Technician manuals.

"Fire Service Technical Search and Rescue," Eighth Edition is a primary training text for Level I Rescuers according to NFPA^® 1006. The manual presents the knowledge and skills for fire service search and technical rescue for Level I Rescuers to safely and effectively conduct operations-level rescues as defined in NFPA^® 1006. The book also supports the corresponding chapters of NFPA^® 1670, Standard on Operations and Training for Technical Search and Rescue Incidents (2014 Edition). According to NFPA^® 1670, an operations level rescuer is able to participate in more complex search and rescue incidents under the supervision of a Rescue Technician.

"Building Construction Related to the Fire Service," Fourth Edition is intended to furnish the reader with basic information about how buildings are designed and constructed. This information will aid in decision making related to fire prevention and fire control. Whether enforcing fire codes, inspecting buildings, developing pre-incident plans, fighting fires, directing fire ground operations, overseeing firefighter safety, or investigating fires, a thorough understanding of building construction principles and practices as these relate to fire behavior and fire load will enable firefighters to make better, safer, and more timely decisions to protect people and property from potential and actual fires. Although this manual is not based on an NFPA^® standard, many principles discussed in this text mirror NFPA^® job performance requirements from standards such as NFPA^® 1001, 1006, 1021, and 1031.

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Last Updated: 12 January 2022