Book excerpt: All fire fighters need the safe and controlled “real-life” training offered through live-fire exercises in order to be fully prepared for the hazards of the fireground. Live Fire Training: Principles and Practice provides a definitive guide on how to ensure safe and realistic live-fire training for both students and instructors. Based on NFPA 1403, Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions, this essential resource features: Detailed instructions on preparing for live burns in acquired structures, using gas-fired and non-gas-fired permanent structural props, and working with exterior live fire props Incident Reports of actual live-fire training accidents, including a summary of the lessons learned Current live fire training legal requirements and direction on how to remain compliant of industry standards A singular focus on fire fighter safety throughout the text Listen to a Podcast with Live Fire Training: Principles and Practice contributing author David Casey to learn more about