Drawing on decades of experience, veteran chief officer Dr. JT reveals practical methods for building resilient fire service teams... Læs mere
The long-awaited fourth edition of Legal Considerations for Fire & Emergency Services is an essential textbook for any course on fire service law as well as an indispensable desk reference for day-to-day fire department administration.
Capturing the drama of 30 significant modern fires, these vivid accounts reveal how critical incidents reshaped firefighting practices. Real-life challenges and breakthroughs... Læs mere
Presents the knowledge and experience of leaders who have contributed effective and efficient techniques and tactics to the development of the fire service.
Eexplains the proper and rapid size-up of gas emergencies, the uses and limitations of air monitors, new laser-based gas detectors, how to improve your standard operating procedures, all in service of making effective strategic and tactical decisions.
Discusses organised common sense in the fire service. The book is designed to be effective as a manual to develop an individual fire department's strategic plan as well as a textbook for use in upper division college/university courses or as a text for post-graduate courses.
Reinforces the fact that the fire service is screaming for leaders as men and women discover that leadership is important to their existence and... Læs mere
Covers more than 100 different hand and power tools. This is a one-stop source to learn new skills or hone current skills with a variety of... Læs mere
Fire officers seeking to excel will find clear leadership and operational strategies to face challenging scenarios. Drawing on extensive field... Læs mere
Transforming the challenges of first responder mental health into pathways for wellness, practical strategies for managing trauma, stress,... Læs mere
A collection of columns from Fire Engineering magazine by Andrew A. Fredericks, firefighter, noted expert on fire suppression methods, and victim of the September 11, 2001,... Læs mere