 Written to the FESHE baccalaureate curriculum for the Applications of Fire Research and Improvement course, this first edition text offers real world applications to demonstrate the use of research in the fire service. With eleven chapters and FESHE and NFPA references and guidelines throughout, this text is a useful resource for all fire service professionals interested in research and using scientific methods to improve fire department processes. |
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 Firefighters who want to advance must be skilled not only on the fireground, but in the assessment center as well. In Assessment Center Strategy and Tactics, Deputy Chief Michael A. Terpak provides a comprehensive approach to the assessment process. He includes step-by-step test preparation, scoring strategies, and test-taking tips as well as study cues for exercises that involve structure fires, hazardous material incidents, structural collapse, and beyond. |
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 The Common Sense Dictionary for First Responders is a glossary of terms that will be useful to all responders to emergency situations. Section I includes terms common in matters relating to hazardous materials, chemistry, the environment, firefighting, EMS, protective clothing, radioactivity, chemical warfare agents, and other emergency topics. Section II is a comprehensive list of abbreviations and acronyms that relate to the topics covered in the first section. |
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 All too often firefighters are called on at the last minute to present information about fire safety. Teaching fire safety to the public requires formal training in fire education, which may not be readily available. This book is designed to assist any person assigned to public fire education. Learn how to relate to audiences of all ages – whether it’s giving a fire station tour, explaining fire safety in schools, installing smoke detectors for the elderly. |
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 For courses in Success/Orientation, Diversity, Race and Ethnic Relations, Cultural Diversity in the Workplace, Education, Nursing, Human Relations, Sociology, Hospitality, Social Work/Family Therapy/Human Services, EMS and Fire Science, Counseling, and Criminal Justice; also for teacher-training education courses, and staff/professional development workshops. |
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 Readers will find that this book is more than a collection of 156 fire service editorial cartoons. Paul Combs is a gifted artist who uses his talent as a tool to express his passion for making a difference in the fire service, the greatest job in the world. |
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 Dr. Fleming’s new book — drawing from an array of business and administrative disciplines — provides a solid conceptual foundation for understanding, meeting, and exceeding the expectations of organizational stakeholders and preparing for professional, personal, and organizational success in fire administration. |
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 Incorporating the 16 Life Safety Initiatives developed by the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, this material offers fourteen chapters with related FESHE and NFPA references and guidelines throughout and offers foundational knowledge on understanding how to execute safety procedures and recommendations for putting safety first. A team of experienced fire service professionals developed material that engages both students and career fire service professionals. |
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Fire and Emergency Services Safety & Survival with MyFireKit and Resource Central Fire Student Acces |
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 This electronic version of the study guide allows the individual student to proceed through the questions in any order, find out immediately whether his or her answer is right or wrong and be referred to the source for the correct answer if necessary |
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 Fire and EMS Emergency medical service represents more than 80 percent of the response activity in emergency response agencies. The whole concept of EMS has undergone drastic changes and improvements over the past three decades. With the ongoing threat of deadly diseases, the methods once practiced to treat trauma victims are not necessarily the best, or safest, procedures. In this day and age, change is the only constant. This book is designed to improve the quality of your EMS delivery. |
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 The Fire Service Hydraulics and Water Supply Instructor USB Flash Drive, 2nd edition meets the objectives for the FESHE model curriculum outcomes for Fire Protection Hydraulics and Water Supply. |
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 Firefighter turned motivational speaker and teacher, Michael Staley can help you propel your career and learn to become a successful leader. Using the ideals of Ben Franklin, he defines leader characteristics and how to improve leadership qualities. Staley, who almost lost his life while assisting a driver during an accident at the Daytona International Speedway, uses his miraculous recovery as an opportunity to help others succeed. |
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 This package includes the Marine Fire Fighting manual as well as the print version of the Study Guide. |
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 This book identifies the key knowledge, skills and abilities required for success in the assessment center promotional process. Assessment centers are widely used by fire departments throughout the country. Unfortunately, many candidates fail to prepare for the test by failing to prepare for the position they seek. Whether aspiring to be a Lieutenant, Captain, Battalion Chief or above, this book gives the reader the tools to establish a personal plan for success in the test and in the position. |
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 Updated to address new challenges and hazards faced by today's fire fighters and special operations professionals, the 2010 edition of NFPA 1710: Standard for the Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations, Emergency Medical Operations, and Special Operations to the Public by Career Fire Departments governs the organization and deployment of fire suppression operations, emergency medical operations, and special operations to the public by all career fire departments. |
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 In the continually changing world of emergency services, this text's up-to-date coverage of standards and regulations helps managers and leaders stay focused on current trends such as terrorism, technology, and of course, health and safety. |
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 Pride and Ownership holds no punches. Chief Rick Lasky takes a hard look at the fire service and finds it short on the only element that makes it effective: passion. Chief Lasky gives an upfront and honest criticism about the need to reignite the love of the job on every level, from chiefs and on down. |
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 Chief Rick Lasky takes a hard look at the fire service and finds it short on the only element that makes it effective: passion. Chief Lasky gives an upfront and honest criticism about the need to reignite the love of the job on every level, from chiefs and on down. |
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 In this thought-provoking and inspirational session from FDIC 2001, Chief Rick Lasky gives an upfront and honest criticism about the need to reignite the love of the job on every level, from chiefs and on down. Learn what you can do to drive your members to take pride in their job and assume ownership. This great new DVD is an excellent companion to the book, Pride & Ownership: A Firefighter's Love of the Job. |
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