Fire Science Research Guide

The MVCC library Catalog has 28 subject listings containing Fire Extinction for 111 items and 30 subject headings using Fire Prevention for 85 items. Use either of these broader terms to begin a search. Limit the results by "WHERE item is located", Audiovisual Materials to find multimedia resources.

The collection includes many publications from The National Fire Protection Association in both the reference section and  in the circulating collection. 

If you wish to shelf-browse, areas of interest in the collection should be:

Fire-making (Ethnology)  GN416-GN417
Fire fighters  HD8039.F5
Fire ecology Local  QH101-QH198
Fire ecology General  QH545.F5
Fire resistant materials  TH1065
Fire testing  TH1091-TH1098
Fire prevention TH9111-TH9599
Fire (Chemistry) TP265
Fire extinguishing agents TP266
Fireproofing (Fabrics) TP267

Try subject searching the catalog for these terms: fires, arson, fire extinction, fire investigation, forest fires, life-saving at fires, photography and fires, wildfires, factories -- protection.

Magazines and Journals in the collection include:
(Click on the Title to see the item record in the Public Access Catalog.  These titles are either shelved by title in the Periodicals Section in the back of the library or are available online.)

Fire Chief (1968- )
Fire Command (1979-1981) later retitled 
Fire Engineering (1996- )
Fire Protection Engineering (1998- )
Fire Technology (1996- )
Firehouse (1997- )

Web Sites

The Building and Fire Research Laboratory (BFRL)-- studies building materials; computer-integrated construction practices; fire science and fire safety engineering; and structural, mechanical, and environmental engineering. Products of the laboratory's research include measurements and test methods, performance criteria, and technical data that supports innovations by industry and are incorporated into building and fire standards and codes.

Federal Emergency Management Agency Online--The FEMA web site is updated each hour per day, so you'll always have the latest information relevant to national emergencies. FEMA web pages are organized into several major sections, each with its own main subject or homepage page. There is a Virtual Library and an online catalog but please note: As its name implies, the Online Card Catalog (OCC) is the index that provides bibliographic access only to the collection of the National Emergency Training Center's (NETC) Learning Resource Center (LRC). The OCC will function for Internet users as a database on fire service and emergency management topics. Its fundamental service to Internet users is one of identification.

Fire Fighting Occupations (Occupational Outlook Handbook) -- Job opportunities and employment forecasts in the field.

Firehouse -- A companion to Firehouse Magazine, as well as a collection of approximately 10,000 links to information and commentary related to resuce, safety, and emergency medical services workers and firefighters.

Fire Information Cache -- Fire management policies, fire and park resources, annual fire reports, and fire maps are just some of the resources from the Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

The Fire Litigation Home Page -- Commercial site with useful information and illustrated charts concerning work in the field of Fire Science.

Fire Publications -- From the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, publications on such topics as chimneys, overheated clothes dryers, household extension cords, and more.

FireNet Virtual Library -- Index of links to useful information, resources and sevices on the Internet about fire. Created and maintained by the Australian National University.

Fire Protection Engineering and Center for Firesafety Studies (of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute)-- Research conducted at the Center for Firesafety Studies has involved fire protection engineering students and faculty as well as those from other academic departments, including civil engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science and management. Research thrusts have included firesafety evaluation methods for buildings, submarines and ocean going surface vessels; explosion phenomenon; modeling the fire performance of building structures; fire detection and suppression; and risk management techniques. For researchers, this site includes The WPI Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection online.

National Fire Plan -- A "cooperative, long-term effort among various governmental agency partners" to respondo to severe wildland fires and their impact on communities.

National Fire Protection Association --NFPA has been a worldwide leader in providing fire, electrical, and life safety to the public since 1896. The mission of the international nonprofit organization is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating scientifically based consensus codes and standards, research, training and education. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has developed a system for indicating the health, flammability and reactivity hazards of chemicals.

National Interagency Fire Center -- Nine-agency partnership providing current fire information, wildland fire statistics, outreach, prevention, and education information, as well as information on safety, science and technology and training and qualifications. A helpful page of links to related sites focuses on reports/reviews/publications, training, cooperating agencies, international sites, and more.

The National Park Service's Fire Management -- Great government source for information on wildland fires, structural fires, fire aviation, jobs in the field, fire ecology, and fire stories.

National Volunteer Fire Council -- "Serving the interests of volunteer fire, rescue and ems personnel," the National Volunteer Fire Council offers information on legislative initiatives, regulations and standards, recruitment and retention, and more.

U.S. Fire Administration -- Resources for career and volunteer firefighters, students and instructors at the National Fire Academy, safety and prevention information for citizens, and prevention messages for news stories, PR campaigns, and safety campaigns.