Author: International Association of Fire ChiefFred C. Wi
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Keywords: fire, combination, departments, successful, leading, chiefs, guide
Number of Pages: 244
Published: 2007-09-26
List price: $83.95
ISBN-10: 0763733814
ISBN-13: 9780763733810
A must have for every combination fire department leader! Leading a combination fire department is one of the greatest challenges one can face. To successfully lead this type of organization, fire chiefs and other leaders must recognize the unique difficulties inherent in combination systems, and overcome them by applying lessons learned from chiefs who have faced similar challenges. Authored by a team of seasoned fire service leaders, and modeled after the Chief Fire Officer’s Desk Reference, A Leadership Guide for Combination Fire Departments is a compilation of best practices
Author: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Publisher: Stationery Office
Keywords: fire, solas, chapter, implementing, detection, protection, construction, extinction
Number of Pages: 300
Published: 2003-12-31
List price: $191.50
ISBN-10: 0115525769
ISBN-13: 9780115525766
Author: Allan Grice
Publisher: Thorogood
Keywords: fire, risk, employers, assessors, book, managers, application, safety, law, practical, guidance
Number of Pages: 240
Published: 2009-01
List price: $38.95
ISBN-10: 1854186035
ISBN-13: 9781854186034
Fire safety regulations have undergone their most significant change for over thirty years and owners of companies, employers, builders and landlords in UK face a seismic shift in liabilities and potential penalties. The responsibility for the safety of occupants and premises now lies with owners and employers. This invaluable new book draws on over thirty years of professional fire fighting, rescue and safety enforcement experience to provide a jargon-free practical guide to current liabilities and compliance.
Authors:Boston Fire Historical Society, Stephanie Schorow,
Publisher: The History Press
Keywords: fire, firefighting, history, city, walk, trail, boston
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 2007-11-19
List price: $19.99
ISBN-10: 1596293616
ISBN-13: 9781596293618
Even before the Great Fire of 1872, which destroyed almost eight hundred buildings in the heart of downtown, fi re had already irrevocably altered the city of Boston’s appearance, fortunes and psyche.In Boston’s Fire Trail, members of the Boston Fire Historical Society trace the history of fire in the Hub and create an intriguing retrospective of this compelling facet of the city’s past. Daring rescues, confl agrations, arson, accidents and human courage all are here, along with historic details of the circumstances and locations of more than forty-five fires and sites signif
Author: Jack W. SnookInternational Association of Fire Ch
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Keywords: fire, international, association, chiefs, fourth, departments, guide, volunteer, leadership
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 2009-11-10
List price: $83.95
ISBN-10: 0763742074
ISBN-13: 9780763742072
A Leadership Guide for Volunteer Fire Departments, Fourth Edition updates the resource previously known as Recruiting, Training, and Maintaining Volunteer Fire Fighters, Third Edition. This must have resource examines the challenges of providing volunteer fire protection in modern day America. Readers are guided through a process of self-assessment and planning using case studies and activity worksheets. Skills and strategies are developed, yielding practical assistance to those charged with leading a volunteer fire department. With the Fourth Edition, you will learn to: Develop a st
Author: International Association of Fire Chiefs
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.
Keywords: fire, association, chiefs, international, desk, officer, chief, reference
Number of Pages: 496
Published: 2005-10-31
List price: $89.95
ISBN-10: 0763729353
ISBN-13: 9780763729356
This cutting-edge book has been designed to be a roadmap to success for chief officers and aspiring chief officers. It is an insiders’ guide, filled with indispensable advice and guidance provided by some of the most knowledgeable and wise chiefs in the fire service. Readers will find a wealth of vital information on essential topics, along with the reasoning behind the recommendations.
Author: IFSTA
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Keywords: fire, operations, department, fighting, essentials
Number of Pages: 1440
Published: 2008-01-12
List price: $76.40
ISBN-10: 0135151112
ISBN-13: 9780135151112
Market-leading text for Fire Fighter I and Firefighter II training. Completely updated to meet NFPA 1001 objectives, the new 5e has been redesigned offering both students and instructors the most comprehensive package available.
