2 Great Reference Texts - Combo Price $129.00

Fire Alarm Basics Text
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Intermediate Fire Alarm Principles Text

Basic text - 16 chapters * Intermediate Text - 23 chapters     

  • These books are a fundamental reference for anyone working with Fire Alarms
  • From an introductory overview of NFPA standards, to math, physics, basic wiring and communication skills, you will find that you reference these texts over and over again!
  • Easy to read and follow, well written manuals will become the cornerstone of your Fire Protection Library
  • All NICET Level I elements and 23 Level II elements are covered in these texts

Fire Alarm Basics covers:

  • Fire Alarm System Basics
  • Standards in the Fire Protection Industry
  • Wiring Basics
  • Components and Devices
  • Periodic Testing
  • Fundamentals of Electricity
  • Basic Metric Units and Conversions
  • Design Layouts
  • Math Fundamentals
  • Installation Basics
  • Basic Communication Skills
  • Plans and Contracts
  • Basic Physical Science Principles
  • Residential Fire Alarm System
  • Individual Safety
  • First Aid Basics

For those interested in NICET certification, an Addendum to Fire Alarm Basics is included. The addendum has been carefully planned and designed to assist you with your understanding of the NICET test cycle and how each chapter relates to specific NICET certification in the Fire Protection sub-field of Fire Alarms. The addendum covers an Introduction to NICET and NICET test day tips. These two chapters alone can save you valuable time and money! Specific testing tips are also offered for each chapter and how they apply toward specific NICET work elements

Intermediate Fire Alarm Principles covers:

  • Electrical Installation Standards
  • Fire Alarm System Wiring
  • Supervision and Supervisory Service
  • Power Supplies
  • Fire Protection Plans and Symbols
  • Basics of System Layout
  • Detection Methods
  • Heat Sensing Fire Detectors
  • Smoke Sensing Fire Detectors
  • Flame Sensing Fire Detectors
  • Alarm Notification Appliances
  • Fire Warning Equipment for Dwelling Units
  • Basic Fire Alarm Systems
  • Manual Fire Alarm Systems and Guards Tour Service
  • System Acceptance and Periodic Tests
  • Fire Alarm System Maintenance
  • Protective Premises Fire Alarm Systems
  • Auxiliary Fire Alarm Systems
  • Remote Station Protective Signaling Systems
  • Proprietary Supervising Station Systems
  • Central Station Fire Alarm Systems
  • Combination Systems
  • Surveys for Fire Alarm and Detection Systems