This guide lists a selection of print and electronic resources available at the Blinn College Library and on the Web.

Encyclopedias

  Encyclopedia of Fire Protection
  R 628.92203 N711e 2000

  Fire Officer's Handbook of Tactics
  R 628.925 N784f 2005

  Strategy of Firefighting
  R 628.925 D922s

Dictionaries

  Common Sense Dictionary for First Responders
  R 363.003 F514c

There are two ways to search for books and audiovisuals in the library's collection:

• Search the Library Catalog

• Browse the Shelves

Search the Library Catalog

To access the Library Catalog, click on "Search the Library Catalog" from the Blinn College Library home page.

Useful search terms:

How can I request books that are only available from another Blinn College campus?

 

1. Click on the item's "Request" button. Items generally take 24 hours or less to arrive at your campus library.

2. Enter your Blinn student ID number.

3. Select the pickup location and click "submit."

Note: You can also follow these steps to place a book on hold if all copies (including those from other campuses) are checked out.

 

Browse the Shelves

Here is a list of call number ranges pertaining to the grammar, vocabulary, and learning of fire services:

Articles in Magazines, Journals, and Newspapers

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Periodical Indexes

Academic Search Complete - A multidisciplinary database that provides full text access to many articles in magazines, newspapers, and peer-reviewed journals in the fields of fire extinction, emergency medicine, sociology, psychology and others.

InfoTrac Newspapers - Offers full text articles from local and national newspapers such as the Austin-American Statesman, Bryan/College Station Eagle, Houston Chronicle, Washington Post, New York Times, The Financial Times, and The Times (London).

SIRS Researcher - A general database containing thousands of full text articles exploring many topics such as arson, rescue operations, terrorism, and more. Articles are selected from domestic and international newspapers, magazines, journals, and government publications. Also provides access to images and reliable web sites.

Texas Reference Center - Includes more than 80 full text journals and books covering a multitude of topics related to Texas.

What if a periodical index does not have the entire text of an article I need?

If the full text of an article is not available in a library database, it is possible to check another database for the full text or determine if the library owns a print version of a publication. Refer to "Locate Journals & Magazines in the Library" for an explanation on how to find full text articles.

What print periodicals does the library subscribe to?

• National Fire Codes (Bryan)

BFRL: Research Information Service - Originally known as the Fire Research Information Service (FRIS), BFRL is a resource center which provides material on any fire research related subject. There are links to Fire Research Resources, Building Research Resources, BFRL Publications, and Recently Released Publications.

Congressional Fire Services Institute - CFSI is a non-profit, non-partisan policy institute whose mission is to educate and lobby Congress and the Senate on issues of importance to Fire Service and EMS personnel. This website supplies information on legislative alerts, upcoming events sponsored by CFSI, and trade shows of interest to Fire Service and EMS personnel.

Federal Emergency Management Agency - National Incident Management System Integration Center - developed by the Department of Homeland Security in conjunction with FEMA, so first responders from various jurisdictions and services can work together better to respond to natural disasters and emergencies, including acts of terrorism. Includes a list of frequently asked questions, smart practices & lessons learned, and tools and templates for how to respond to a major emergency.

Fire Protection Publications (FPP) & Internationals Fire Service Training Administration (IFSTA) - established in 1934 and sponsored by Oklahoma State University, the FPP/IFSTA's mission is to identify areas of areas of need for training materials for Fire Service personnel. They are dedicated to upgrading fire fighting safety and techniques through training. Included on this site is a catalog for materials that can be purchased, the FPP Library and Archives, a quarterly newsletter, and other useful information.

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) - established in 1896, NFPA, an internationals nonprofit membership organization, serves as world's leading advocate of fire prevention and is an authoritative source on public safety. NFPA's 300 codes and standards influence every building, process, service, design and installation in the United States. NFPA's mission is reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by developing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training, and education. The site includes a catalog listing the latest versions of their publications, a career center, facts of the week, a membership only site, news releases, and other valuable information.

Texas Department of Insurance, State Fire Marshal's Office-produced by the Department of Insurance, this website provides information on arson, inspections, licensing, specific information for firefighters, and fire prevention information.

Texas Forest Service - Wildland Fire and Emergency Response -created in 1915 by the 34th Legislature as an integral part of the Texas A&M University System, this agency is mandated by law to "assume direction of all forest interests and all matters pertaining to forestry within the jurisdiction of the state." The Wildland Fire and Emergency Response division's mission is to prevent, mitigate and efficiently suppress wildland fire to protect lives, improved property and the state's natural resources.

U.S.D.A. Forest Service - Fire and Aviation Management - An agency under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Fire and Aviation Management works to advance technologies in fire management and suppression, maintain and improve the extremely efficient mobilization and tracking systems in place, and reach out in support of our Federal, State, and International fire partners. Included on the site: Fire applications software, fire maps, fire weather maps, information on fire science, and wildland fire statistics.

U.S. Fire Administration for the Fire Service - The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), under FEMA, includes links to sections on Education and Training, Firefighter Fatalities, Alerts & Advisories, Grants & Funding, Incident Reporting (NFIRS), Fire Department Census, and Research Projects. The web site also includes a "News and Features" section as well as valuable information on other Fire Service topics of interest.

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