IFSTA Sources
| Title | ISBN | Suggested Rank Level(s) | Edition/Year | Item Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator | 9780879393595 | Driver Engineer / Apparatus Operator | 2nd Ed. | 50 |
| Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting | 9780879395841 | Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief | 6th Ed. | 23 |
| Building Construction Related to the Fire Service | 9780879395940 | Lieutenant, Captain | 4th Ed. | 40 |
| Chief Officer | 9780879396442 | Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 4th Ed. | 40 |
| Emergency Management Handbook | 9780879392826 | Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 1st Ed. | 20 |
| Essentials of Fire Fighting (8th Edition coming soon) | 9780879396572 | Driver Engineer, Lieutenant | 7th Ed. | 71 |
| Fire & Emergency Services Safety Officer | 9780879395902 | Captain, Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 2nd Ed. | 25 |
| Fire & Emergency Services Company Officer (Levels I & II) (7th Edition coming soon) | 9780879396503 | Lieutenant, Captain | 6th Ed. | Level I: 60; Level II: 43 |
| Fire & Emergency Services Instructor | 9780879396961 | Captain, Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 9th Ed. | 28 |
| Fire & Life Safety Educator | 9780879393960 | Captain, Battalion Chief | 3rd Ed. | 15 |
| Fire Hose Practices | 9780879392383 | Driver Engineer / Apparatus Operator | 8th Ed. | 10 |
| Fire Inspection & Code Enforcement | 9780879396053 | Captain, Battalion Chief | 8th Ed. | 35 |
| Fire Investigator | 9780879393830 | Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 2nd Ed. | 40 |
| Fire Protection, Detection & Suppression Systems | 9780879395995 | Captain, Battalion Chief | 5th Ed. | 13 |
| Fire Service Loss Control | 9780879391645 | Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 1st Ed. | 5 |
| Fire Service Search and Rescue | 9780879392550 | Lieutenant, Captain | 7th Ed. | 20 |
| Fireground Support Operations | 9780879392031 | Lieutenant, Captain | 1st Ed. | 10 |
| Hazardous Materials for First Responders | 9780879397579 | Driver Engineer, Lieutenant, Captain | 6th Ed. | 45 |
| Occupational Safety, Health, & Wellness | 9780879396381 | Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief | 4th Ed. | 28 |
| Principles of Vehicle Extrication | 9780879393809 | Driver Engineer / Apparatus Operator | 3rd Ed. | 20 |
| Pumping Apparatus Driver Operator Handbook, Ch. 1–15 (NO Aerial) | 9780879395711 | Driver Engineer / Apparatus Operator | 3rd Ed. | 185 |
| Pumping & Aerial Apparatus Driver Operator Handbook, Ch. 1–20 | 9780879395711 | Driver Engineer / Apparatus Operator | 3rd Ed. | 205 |
| Pumping Apparatus Driver Operator Handbook, Ch. 1–14 (NO Aerial) | 9780879397623 | Driver Engineer / Apparatus Operator | 4th Ed. | 120 |
| Pumping & Aerial Apparatus D/O Handbook, Ch. 1–19 (No Ch. 6; calculation items = 140) | 9780879397623 | Driver Engineer / Apparatus Operator | 4th Ed. | 165 |
| Structural Fire Fighting: Initial Response Strategy & Tactics | 9780879397685 | Lieutenant, Captain | 3rd Ed. | 32 |
| Structural Fire Fighting: Truck Company Skills and Tactics | 9780879393878 | Lieutenant, Captain | 2nd Ed. | 25 |
| Wildland Firefighting for Structural Firefighters | 9780879392147 | Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief | 4th Ed. | 20 |
NFPA Sources
| Title | ISBN | Suggested Rank Level(s) | Edition/Year | Item Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brannigan’s Building Construction for the Fire Service | 9781284177312 | Lieutenant, Captain | 6th Ed. | 62 |
| Chief Officer Principles and Practice | 9781284172478 | Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 4th Ed. | 45 |
| Emergency Field Guide: Hybrid, Electric, Fuel Cell and Gaseous Fuel Vehicles | 9781455912742 | Driver Engineer, Lieutenant | 2018 | 5 |
| Engine Company Fireground Operations (Angulo) | 9781284023855 | Lieutenant, Captain | 4th Ed. | 24 |
| Evidence-Based Practices for Strategic & Tactical Firefighting | 9781284084108 | Captain, Battalion Chief | 2016 | 22 |
| Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator: Pump, Aerial, Tiller & Mobile Water Supply | 9781284147612 | Driver Engineer / Apparatus Operator | 3rd Ed. | 100 |
| Fire and Emergency Services Instructor: Principles and Practice | 9781284172348 | Captain, Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 3rd Ed. | 15 |
| Fire Inspector Principles and Practice (IAFC) | 9781284137743 | Captain, Battalion Chief | 1st Ed. | 10 |
| Fire Investigator Principles & Practice to NFPA 921 & 1033 | 9781284057140 | Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 4th Ed. | 25 |
| Fire Officer Principles & Practice | 9781284172393 | Lieutenant, Captain | 4th Ed. | 60 |
| Fundamentals of Firefighter Skills and Hazardous Materials Response | 9781284283051 | Driver Engineer, Lieutenant | 5th Ed. | 41 |
| Hazardous Materials—Awareness and Operations | 9781284140705 | Driver Engineer, Lieutenant, Captain | 3rd Ed. | 25 |
| Ladder Company Fireground Operations | 9780763744960 | Lieutenant, Captain | 3rd Ed. | 15 |
| Management in the Fire Service | 9781449690786 | Captain, Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 5th Ed. | 55 |
| Resources for Fire Dept Occupational Safety and Health | 9780877654865 | Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 2003 | 15 |
| Structural Firefighting, Strategy and Tactics | 9781284180299 | Lieutenant, Captain | 4th Ed. | 41 |
Fire-Related Sources
| Title | ISBN | Suggested Rank Level(s) | Edition/Year | Item Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Achieving Excellence in the Fire Service (Brady) | 0130422088 | Captain, Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 1st Ed. | 20 |
| Chief Concerns: Reevaluating Truck Company Operations (Marinucci) | n/a | Lieutenant, Captain | n/a | 5 |
| Collapse of Burning Buildings—A Guide to Fireground Safety (Dunn) | 9781593702335 | Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief | 2nd Ed. | 42 |
| Company Officer (Smoke) | 9781435427259 | Lieutenant, Captain | 3rd Ed. | 15 |
| Crew Resource Management for the Fire Service (Okray) | 9781593700065 | Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief | 1st Ed. | 30 |
| Crew Resource Management: Principles & Practice | 9780763771782 | Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief | 2011 | 15 |
| Drive to Survive: The Art of Wheeling the Rig (Daly) | 9781593704834 | Driver Engineer / Apparatus Operator | 2020 | 25 |
| Emergency Planning (Perry & Lindell) | 9780471920770 | Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 2007 | 20 |
| Failure Point: Burning Building Stability (Hill) | 9781593702830 | Lieutenant, Captain | 2012 | 10 |
| Fire & Emergency Services Administration, Management & Leadership (Smeby) | 9781284180213 | Captain, Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 3rd Ed. | 24 |
| Fire Command (Brunicini) | 0877655006 | Captain, Battalion Chief | 2nd Ed. | 35 |
| Fire Department Incident Safety Officer (Dodson) | 9781284216554 | Captain, Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | Revised 3rd Ed. | 37 |
| Fire Department Strategic Planning (Wallace) | 9781593700034 | Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 2nd Ed. | 20 |
| Fire Officer Coaching (Gaston) | 9781468178371 | Captain, Battalion Chief | 2nd Ed. | 10 |
| Fire Officer’s Handbook of Tactics (Norman) | 9781593704186 | Lieutenant, Captain | 5th Ed. | 75 |
| Fire Prevention Inspection and Code Enforcement (Diamantes) | 9781418009441 | Captain, Battalion Chief | 3rd Ed. | 12 |
| Fire Service Personnel Management (Edwards) | 9780135126776 | Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 3rd Ed. | 35 |
| Firefighter Rescue and Survival | 9780878148295 | Driver Engineer, Lieutenant | 2003 | 20 |
| Firefighter’s Handbook on Wildland Firefighting (Teie) | 9781931301166 | Driver Engineer, Lieutenant, Captain | 3rd Ed. | 15 |
| Firefighting Principles & Practices (Clark) | 9780878149209 | Driver Engineer, Lieutenant | 2nd Ed. | 28 |
| Firefighting Strategies and Tactics | 9781284180190 | Lieutenant, Captain | 4th Ed. | 40 |
| Fireground Strategies (Avillo) | 9781593703530 | Captain, Battalion Chief | 3rd Ed. | 45 |
| For the Record: Report Writing for Fire Services (Hess) | 9780940309227 | Driver Engineer, Lieutenant, Captain | 3rd Ed. | 15 |
| FPP Command and Control: ICS, Strategy Development and Tactical Selections | 9780879394554 | Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief | Book 1 / 2nd Ed. | 25 |
| FPP Fire Prevention Applications for the Company Officer | 9780879393847 | Lieutenant, Captain | 1st Ed. | 15 |
| FPP Understanding & Implementing 16 FF Life Safety Initiatives | 9780879394165 | Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief | 2011 | 25 |
| Hazardous Materials—Managing the Incident (Noll) | 9781284255676 | Captain, Battalion Chief | 5th Ed. | 25 |
| IAPD Fire-EMS Emergency Vehicle Operations Manual | n/a | Driver Engineer / Apparatus Operator | 2018 | 15 |
| Incident Management for the Street Smart Fire Officer (Coleman) | 9781593701505 | Lieutenant, Captain | 2nd Ed. | 30 |
| Legal Considerations for the Fire & Emergency Services (Varone) | 9781593703479 | Captain, Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 3rd Ed. | 25 |
| Managing Major Fires (Coleman) | 9780912212968 | Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 2001 | 21 |
| Mastering Fireground Command: Calm the Chaos! (Kastrol/Brush) | 9781593705992 | Captain, Battalion Chief | 2024 | 36 |
| NIMS ICS, Book 1 | 9780879393052 | Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief | 2008 | 34 |
| Rope Rescue Technical Manual (CMC) | 978792354809 | Driver Engineer, Lieutenant | 6th Ed. | 60 |
| Situational Awareness for Emergency Response (Gasaway) | 9781593703073 | Driver Engineer, Lieutenant, Captain | 2013 | 20 |
| Step Up and Lead (Viscuso) | 9781593703080 | Lieutenant, Captain | 2013 | 15 |
| Strategic & Tactical Considerations on the Fireground (Brady) | 9780134442648 | Lieutenant, Captain | 4th Ed. | 27 |
| The Art of Reading Buildings (Mittendorf/Dodson) | 9781593703424 | Lieutenant, Captain | 2015 | 35 |
| The Combat Position: Achieving Firefighter Readiness | 9781593702496 | Driver Engineer, Lieutenant | 1st Ed. | 10 |
| The Fire Chief’s Handbook | 9781593702625 | Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 7th Ed. | 94 |
| Truck Company Operations (Mittendorf) | 9781593702182 | Lieutenant, Captain | 2nd Ed. | 25 |
Leadership Books
| Title | ISBN | Suggested Rank Level(s) | Edition/Year | Item Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building High-Performance Local Governments | 9781938416996 | Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 2014 | 20 |
| Change the Culture, Change the Game (Connors/Smith) | 9781101475256 | Captain, Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 2012 | 10 |
| Constructing Effective Criticism (Garner) | 9780977499717 | Lieutenant, Captain | 2011 | 15 |
| Crucial Accountability | 9780071829311 | Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief | 2013 | 25 |
| Dare to Lead (Brown) | 9780399592522 | Captain, Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 2018 | 30 |
| Effective Supervisory Practices (ICMA) | 9780873267748 | Lieutenant, Captain | 5th Ed. | 90 |
| Emotional Intelligence (Goleman) | 9780553383713 | Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief | 2005 | 35 |
| Extreme Leadership (Jocko Willink) | 9781250183866 | Lieutenant, Captain | 2017 | 15 |
| Five Alarm Leadership: From Firehouse to Fireground | 9781593702342 | Lieutenant, Captain | 2013 | 10 |
| From Bud to Boss (Eikenberry/Harris) | 9780470891551 | Lieutenant, Captain | 2011 | 30 |
| From Buddy to Boss (Sargent) | 9781593703899 | Lieutenant, Captain | 2nd Ed. | 23 |
| Fully Involved Leadership (Gary Ludwig) | 9781798948415 | Captain, Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 2024 | 20 |
| Good to Great (Collins) | 0066620996 | Captain, Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 2001 | 50 |
| How Did That Happen (Connors/Smith) | 9781591844143 | Captain, Battalion Chief | 2009 | 10 |
| How to Motivate Every Employee | 9780071413336 | Lieutenant, Captain | 2013 | 22 |
| It’s Your Ship (Abrashoff) | 9781455523023 | Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief | 2012 | 45 |
| Leaders Eat Last (Sinek) | 9781591845324 | Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief | 2017 | 30 |
| Leadership on the Line (Heifetz/Linsky) | 9781633692848 | Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 2017 | 20 |
| Leadership and Self-Deception (Arbinger Institute) | 9781523097807 | Lieutenant, Captain | 3rd Ed. | 10 |
| No Nonsense Leadership (Company Officer) | 9781700693402 | Lieutenant, Captain | 2019 | 10 |
| Managing the Unexpected (Weick/Sutcliffe) | 9780787996499 | Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 2nd Ed. | 50 |
| Progressive Leadership Principles (Compton) | 9780879393854 | Lieutenant, Captain | 2010 | 30 |
| Step Up and Lead (Viscuso) | 9781593703080 | Lieutenant, Captain | 2013 | 15 |
| The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader | 9780785267966 | Lieutenant, Captain | 2012 | 10 |
| The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership (25th Anniversary Ed.) | 9780785289357 | Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief | 2022 | 38 |
| The Art of Engagement (Haudan) | 9780071544856 | Captain, Battalion Chief | 2008 | 16 |
| The Five Dysfunctions of a Team (Lencioni) | 9780787960759 | Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief | 2002 | 10 |
| The Future of Leadership (Medcalf/Mattison) | 9781645161639 | Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 2019 | 10 |
| The Handbook for Leaders: 24 Lessons for Extraordinary Leaders | 0071435328 | Captain, Battalion Chief | 2004 | 30 |
| The Leadership Challenge | 9781119278962 | Captain, Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 2017 | 25 |
| The Mission, The Men and Me (Pete Blaber) | 9780425236574 | Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief | 2008 | 15 |
| The Practice of Adaptive Leadership | 9781422105764 | Battalion Chief, Assistant/Deputy Chief | 2009 | 10 |
Additional Sources
In addition to the texts listed above, FPSI also incorporates a variety of supplemental sources to enhance test development and training depth. These include materials from FEMA, U.S. fire service–related publications, and NIOSH line-of-duty death and safety reports. These resources help ensure content reflects real-world incidents, nationally recognized standards, and current best practices within the fire service.