Firefighter Career Starter

Firefighter Career Starter

Author: Mary Masi

Publisher: Learning Express (NY)

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9781576853658

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Critical advice for people considering a career as a firefighter on how to succeed at the competitive application process.


Pride & Ownership

Pride & Ownership

Author: Rick Lasky

Publisher: PennWell Books

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 319

ISBN-13: 1593700784

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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.


EMT Career Starter

EMT Career Starter

Author: Cheryl Hancock

Publisher: Learning Express (NY)

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9781576851135

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Current guide provides all information needed to become a professional emergency medical technician. Covers salaries, benefits, career opportunities, training, financing an education, and more.


How To Excel At Fire Department Promotional Exams

How To Excel At Fire Department Promotional Exams

Author: Steve Prziborowski

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2013-10

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 1483403955

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Getting promoted in the fire service is not an easy process. Many people have that desire to promote, but for whatever reason cannot put the pieces together to make it a reality. Over the 20 plus years I have been in the fire service, I have had the opportunity to be on both sides of the promotional process - as a candidate, and as a rater and proctor. This book will assist fire department personnel specifically prepare for their next promotional exam. Promotional candidates will be exposed to and offered key points for the most common tasks and events within a fire department promotional process including, but not limited to: promotional preparation, completing the application, resume preparation, the written exam, the oral interview, the personnel problem, the oral presentation, and the emergency simulation.


Smoke Your Firefighter Interview

Smoke Your Firefighter Interview

Author: Paul S. Lepore

Publisher:

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 9780972993449

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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.


Retailing Career Starter

Retailing Career Starter

Author: Valerie Lipow

Publisher: Learning Express (NY)

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13:

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According to the U.S. Department of Labor, more than 15% of all new jobs created by 2005 will be in retailing. This essential guide provides comprehensive information for readers looking to launch a career in one of todayAEs hottest careers. This edition features job opportunities, the best training programs and colleges, financial aid information, guide to effective selling, retailing skills standards, and advice for landing your first job. It also provides up-to-date salary and benefits information and a robust resources section u including a directory of professional associations."


Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations

Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations

Author: IFSTA

Publisher: Pearson

Published: 2012-12-30

Total Pages: 1664

ISBN-13: 9780133140804

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This version includes all 21 chapters of Essentials of Fire Fighting, 6th Edition and adds three chapters written and validated to meet the emergency medical and hazardous materials requirements of NFPA® 1001, 2013 Edition. Chapter 22 specifically addresses the Firefighter I and Firefighter II knowledge and skills requirements for the emergency medical care competencies identified in NFPA® 1001, 2013 Edition Chapter 4. Chapters 23 and 24 meet the First Responder Awareness and Operations Levels for Responders according to NFPA® 472: Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents, 2012 Edition and OSHA 1910.120. The chapters also provide validated content to meet Section 6.6, Mission-Specific Competencies: Product Control, of NFPA® 472. The hazardous materials information is adapted from the IFSTA Hazardous Materials for First Responders, 4th Edition.


Drawn by Fire

Drawn by Fire

Author: Paul Combs

Publisher: Fire Engineering Books

Published: 2010-09-01

Total Pages: 182

ISBN-13: 1593702434

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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.


Career Flow

Career Flow

Author: Jenny Jones, MS Math, MBA

Publisher: InfoSurf Consulting

Published: 2019-08-01

Total Pages: 649

ISBN-13:

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A stand-alone compendium for exploring moving between different careers. No matter what you do now or where you are in your education, you *always* have many career options. Use this manual to quickly and easily learn career moves other people have made.This printable, searchable PDF lists over 16000 moves to and from particular occupations showing you key information about education and wages. Includes links to profiles. Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Department of Labor.