Author: Rick Lasky
Publisher: PennWell Books
ISBN: 1593700784
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
This book serves as a guide for the seasoned veteran, the new firefighter and everyone in between, bringing them together for what it all takes to have that love for the job. Each chapter addresses the next step in the leadership chain that is necessary for a fire service professional to succeed. The chapters are as follows: Our Mission; The Firefighter; The Company Officer; The Chief; Our Two Families; Sweating the Small Stuff; Changing Shirts-The Promotion; What September 11th Did For Us-The Good and the Bad; Ceremonies; Marketing Your Fire Department; Making It All Happen-Embracing Success; Have You Forgotten.
Pride & Ownership
Author: Rick Lasky
Publisher: PennWell Books
ISBN: 1593700784
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
This book serves as a guide for the seasoned veteran, the new firefighter and everyone in between, bringing them together for what it all takes to have that love for the job. Each chapter addresses the next step in the leadership chain that is necessary for a fire service professional to succeed. The chapters are as follows: Our Mission; The Firefighter; The Company Officer; The Chief; Our Two Families; Sweating the Small Stuff; Changing Shirts-The Promotion; What September 11th Did For Us-The Good and the Bad; Ceremonies; Marketing Your Fire Department; Making It All Happen-Embracing Success; Have You Forgotten.
Publisher: PennWell Books
ISBN: 1593700784
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 319
Book Description
This book serves as a guide for the seasoned veteran, the new firefighter and everyone in between, bringing them together for what it all takes to have that love for the job. Each chapter addresses the next step in the leadership chain that is necessary for a fire service professional to succeed. The chapters are as follows: Our Mission; The Firefighter; The Company Officer; The Chief; Our Two Families; Sweating the Small Stuff; Changing Shirts-The Promotion; What September 11th Did For Us-The Good and the Bad; Ceremonies; Marketing Your Fire Department; Making It All Happen-Embracing Success; Have You Forgotten.
My Mom Is a Firefighter
Author: Lois G. Grambling
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0060586400
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Billy spends time with his "second family" at the Floral Avenue firehouse where his mother works, and dreams of growing up to be a firefighter just like her.
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0060586400
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Billy spends time with his "second family" at the Floral Avenue firehouse where his mother works, and dreams of growing up to be a firefighter just like her.
I Love a Fire Fighter
Author: Ellen Kirschman
Publisher: Guilford Publications
ISBN: 1462546536
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
"This second edition of I Love a Fire Fighter is, like the first, intended to raise awareness of the psychological consequences of being a fire service family. It is my objective to describe the subtle and obvious ways the demands of this unique occupation spill over to home and to suggest strategies that you-as a parent, a child, a sibling, a spouse, a friend, or a significant other-can use to manage the spillover and/or learn to live with it"--
Publisher: Guilford Publications
ISBN: 1462546536
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
"This second edition of I Love a Fire Fighter is, like the first, intended to raise awareness of the psychological consequences of being a fire service family. It is my objective to describe the subtle and obvious ways the demands of this unique occupation spill over to home and to suggest strategies that you-as a parent, a child, a sibling, a spouse, a friend, or a significant other-can use to manage the spillover and/or learn to live with it"--
Smoke Your Firefighter Interview
Author: Paul S. Lepore
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780972993449
Category : Employment interviewing
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
With this book you will gain insight into the crucial part of the exam- the interview. While it is important for a candidate to focus on the written and physical ability parts of the exam, the interview often accounts for up to 100% of a candidate's overall score. Lepore has proctored hundreds of entry-level and promotional interviews. He shares his unique ability to see the interview through the eyes of the rater. This book is presented in a question-answer format. It provides the candidate with a strong foundation on how to answer over 100 of the questions most commonly asked by fire departments across the country, and provides the rationale as to why the answer is correct. Answers to common situational questions deal with: moral issues, legal issues, violations of policies and procedures, ethical dilemmas, societal obligations, interpersonal conflicts. This updated book includes additional questions and answers.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780972993449
Category : Employment interviewing
Languages : en
Pages : 330
Book Description
With this book you will gain insight into the crucial part of the exam- the interview. While it is important for a candidate to focus on the written and physical ability parts of the exam, the interview often accounts for up to 100% of a candidate's overall score. Lepore has proctored hundreds of entry-level and promotional interviews. He shares his unique ability to see the interview through the eyes of the rater. This book is presented in a question-answer format. It provides the candidate with a strong foundation on how to answer over 100 of the questions most commonly asked by fire departments across the country, and provides the rationale as to why the answer is correct. Answers to common situational questions deal with: moral issues, legal issues, violations of policies and procedures, ethical dilemmas, societal obligations, interpersonal conflicts. This updated book includes additional questions and answers.
Let's Meet a Firefighter
Author: Gina Bellisario
Publisher: Millbrook Press ™
ISBN: 146776518X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Are you curious about fire trucks? Firefighting clothes? Hoses and ladders? You're in luck! Firefighter Jim works at the fire department. He knows how to handle all kinds of emergencies. He shows a group of kids how he does his job. Let’s hear it for firefighters! So many people help out in our communities! In these books, young students talk with different community helpers to find out what they do, what skills and training they need, and how their work benefits people in the community.
Publisher: Millbrook Press ™
ISBN: 146776518X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Are you curious about fire trucks? Firefighting clothes? Hoses and ladders? You're in luck! Firefighter Jim works at the fire department. He knows how to handle all kinds of emergencies. He shows a group of kids how he does his job. Let’s hear it for firefighters! So many people help out in our communities! In these books, young students talk with different community helpers to find out what they do, what skills and training they need, and how their work benefits people in the community.
If I Were a Firefighter
Author: Thomas Kingsley Troupe
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1404855351
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Describes the work of a firefighter, and discusses the education and training needed to become a firefighter.
Publisher: Capstone
ISBN: 1404855351
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Describes the work of a firefighter, and discusses the education and training needed to become a firefighter.
Firefighter Zen
Author: Hersch Wilson
Publisher: New World Library
ISBN: 1608686892
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
“Be brave. Be kind. Fight fires.” That’s the motto of firefighters, like Hersch Wilson, who spend their lives walking toward, rather than away from, danger and suffering. As in Zen practice, firefighters are trained to be fully in the moment and present to each heartbeat, each life at hand. In this unique collection of true stories and practical wisdom, Wilson shares the Zen-like techniques that allow people like him to stay grounded while navigating danger, comforting others, and coping with their personal response to each crisis. Every life contains the unexpected and the unwelcome. How you cope with those inevitable events, more than the events themselves, defines the quality of your life. Firefighter Zen is an invaluable guide to meeting every day with your best calm, resilient, and optimistic self.
Publisher: New World Library
ISBN: 1608686892
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 266
Book Description
“Be brave. Be kind. Fight fires.” That’s the motto of firefighters, like Hersch Wilson, who spend their lives walking toward, rather than away from, danger and suffering. As in Zen practice, firefighters are trained to be fully in the moment and present to each heartbeat, each life at hand. In this unique collection of true stories and practical wisdom, Wilson shares the Zen-like techniques that allow people like him to stay grounded while navigating danger, comforting others, and coping with their personal response to each crisis. Every life contains the unexpected and the unwelcome. How you cope with those inevitable events, more than the events themselves, defines the quality of your life. Firefighter Zen is an invaluable guide to meeting every day with your best calm, resilient, and optimistic self.
I'm a Fire Fighter
Author: Mary Packard
Publisher: Cartwheel Books
ISBN: 9780590254977
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
A perfect subject to get children reading, here's the story of a boy pretending to be a fire fighter who battles a blaze and saves a cat. Full-color.
Publisher: Cartwheel Books
ISBN: 9780590254977
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
A perfect subject to get children reading, here's the story of a boy pretending to be a fire fighter who battles a blaze and saves a cat. Full-color.
Firefighter Frank
Author: Monica Wellington
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735231826
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Bright pictures of a firefighter and his big red truck make this board book perfect for the very youngest. In twelve eye-catching spreads, Frank shows scenes from his day, from cleaning the truck to putting out a fire. With lots to look at, this book is sure to be a favorite of every truck-loving tot.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0735231826
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Bright pictures of a firefighter and his big red truck make this board book perfect for the very youngest. In twelve eye-catching spreads, Frank shows scenes from his day, from cleaning the truck to putting out a fire. With lots to look at, this book is sure to be a favorite of every truck-loving tot.
Dave, The Friendly Fireman
Author: David James Carr
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733263702
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Come and join Dave, the friendly fireman as he embarks on his journey to become a fireman. Learn how working hard and never giving up leads Dave to achieve his dream of becoming a fireman.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733263702
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Come and join Dave, the friendly fireman as he embarks on his journey to become a fireman. Learn how working hard and never giving up leads Dave to achieve his dream of becoming a fireman.