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Author: Mary Masi
Publisher: Learning Express (NY)
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9781576853658
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCritical advice for people considering a career as a firefighter on how to succeed at the competitive application process.
Author: Rick Lasky
Publisher: PennWell Books
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 319
ISBN-13: 1593700784
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 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.
Author: Cheryl Hancock
Publisher: Learning Express (NY)
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9781576851135
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCurrent guide provides all information needed to become a professional emergency medical technician. Covers salaries, benefits, career opportunities, training, financing an education, and more.
Author: Jeff Wilser
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2021-03-23
Total Pages: 176
ISBN-13: 1982139803
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA revealing guide to a career as a firefighter written by acclaimed author Jeff Wilser and based on the real-life experiences of the heroes of the St. Louis fire department—required reading for anyone considering a path to this profession. Becoming a Firefighter takes you behind the scenes to find out what it’s really like, and what it really takes, to become a firefighter. Author Jeff Wilser imbeds with one of the oldest departments in the country, the St. Louis Fire Department, to show how this high-stakes profession becomes a reality. Discover what it’s like to fight a three-alarm blaze; attend fire academy; prepare for routine calls; and rigorously train for worst-case scenarios. Gain professional wisdom from the beloved fire chief as well as a decorated 25-year veteran field commander. Firefighting is a calling, and those who choose this path are devoted to their work—here is how this life-saving job is actually performed by the best in the field.
Author: Valerie Lipow
Publisher: Learning Express (NY)
Published: 1998
Total Pages: 232
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAccording 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."
Author: Steve Prziborowski
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2013-10
Total Pages: 279
ISBN-13: 1483403955
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGetting 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.
Author: Paul Combs
Publisher: Fire Engineering Books
Published: 2010-09-01
Total Pages: 182
ISBN-13: 1593702434
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReaders 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.
Author: IFSTA
Publisher: Pearson
Published: 2012-12-30
Total Pages: 1664
ISBN-13: 9780133140804
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis 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.
Author: Jenny Jones, MS Math, MBA
Publisher: InfoSurf Consulting
Published: 2019-08-01
Total Pages: 649
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA 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.
Author: Anne Gagliano
Publisher: Fire Engineering Books
Published: 2018-04-13
Total Pages: 329
ISBN-13: 1593704461
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn Challenges of the Firefighter Marriage, author Anne Gagliano, the widely read Fire Engineering and FireLife.com columnist, has teamed up with her husband, Captain Mike Gagliano, to share their 30-plus years of personal experience on how marriage can thrive in the chaotic world of firefighting. In addition, they have called upon well-known and respected couples who share their stories of comfort and guidance for firefighter families everywhere. What you will learn: Aspects of this occupation that differentiate it from any other and how these impact marriage Essential conversations every firefighter couple should have The reality of sleep disruption and how to minimize its impact The importance of healthy intimacy in your relationship Why finances can be such a problem and ways to make it a solution Advice on how to deal with time off, kids, firefighter health, and so much more
