Recruiting, Training, and Maintaining Volunteer Fire Fighters
Recruiting, Training, and Maintaining Volunteer Fire Fighters

Author: Jack W. Snook

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9780763742102

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Recruiting, Training, And Maintaining Volunteer Fire Fighters, Third Edition Looks At The Many Challenges Facing Today’S Volunteer Fire Fighter. Providing The History And Background Of Volunteer Fire Fighting, An Overview Of Why Individuals Volunteer, And Planning For The Future, This Is A Must-Have Resource. The Third Edition Also Provides An Extensive Review Of The Importance Of Customer Service And Detailed Coverage Of Fire Department Evaluations And Model Programs.

Volunteer Training Drills
Volunteer Training Drills

Author: Howard A. Chatterton

Publisher: PennWell Books

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 9780912212685

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Training is about learning new skills and certifying the ability to perform them to a given standard. Section 1 begins with a one-year outline for training officers. Section 2 follows with a table of listings for each outline given in the book, indicating whether the drill is inside or outside and the preparation time needed for it. Section 3 consists of general guidelines for the training officer on how to conduct drills in a safe but effective manner. Section 4 contains the outlines of the various drills that should be conducted. They can be customized and altered, but the basic concept will provide you with a solid place to start. The safety of the members is paramount. Follow all safety precautions and conduct the drills in accordance with standards and company policies.

Changing the Game
Changing the Game

Author: John O'Sullivan

Publisher: Morgan James Publishing

Published: 2013-12-01

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1614486468

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The modern day youth sports environment has taken the enjoyment out of athletics for our children. Currently, 70% of kids drop out of organized sports by the age of 13, which has given rise to a generation of overweight, unhealthy young adults. There is a solution. John O’Sullivan shares the secrets of the coaches and parents who have not only raised elite athletes, but have done so by creating an environment that promotes positive core values and teaches life lessons instead of focusing on wins and losses, scholarships, and professional aspirations. Changing the Game gives adults a new paradigm and a game plan for raising happy, high performing children, and provides a national call to action to return youth sports to our kids.

Thoughts on Fire
Thoughts on Fire

Author: Dr. Frank McCluskey

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2004-01-04

Total Pages: 211

ISBN-13: 0595750494

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They can walk through fire. They would sacrifice their own lives to save yours. In the tradition of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Thoughts on Fire is a meditation on how to live a life that matters. Drawing on his dual life as a philosophy professor and firefighter, "Dr. Frank" begins a journey not just into the fire, but inside himself. The lessons of this voyage are not just about axes and hoses but hope, forgiveness and love. "As a professor and a firefighter, Dr. McCluskey shifts gears easily between the metaphysical and the macho, pontificating in a pin striped suit by day and plunging into a smoky, flaming house by night." -The New York Times "It is a book that you will want to read again and again. It is a remarkable story that you will want to share with those you love." -Dr. Robert Schachat, author of The Seven Conditions of Trust "Thoughts on Fire is a book that is at once entertaining and enlightening" -Dr. John Briggs, author of The Seven Life Lessons of Chaos

A Leadership Guide for Combination Fire Departments
A Leadership Guide for Combination Fire Departments

Author: Fred C. Windisch

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9780763733810

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A must have for every combination fire department leader! Leading a combination fire department is one of the greatest challenges a fire chief can face. To successfully lead this type of organization, fire chiefs must recognize the unique difficulties inherent in combination systems, and overcome them by applying lessons learned from other 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 the best practices and lessons learned through experience. It is designed to provide chief- and officer-level personnel with the tools necessary to lead today's combination service department.

Volunteer and Rural Fire Apparatus Photo Gallery
Volunteer and Rural Fire Apparatus Photo Gallery

Author: W. Wayne Sorenson

Publisher: Iconografix

Published: 1999-08

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781583880050

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Firefighting enthusiasts will enjoy browsing this fascinating collection of photographs depicting the enormous variety of volunteer fire trucks built in 20th Century America. Small-town and rural fire departments long relied on fire apparatus built on commercial truck chassis such as Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, and International. The chassis would be sent to a builder, Such as Boardman, Pierce, or Seagrave, which would outfit them with pumps, hosebeds, ladder racks, and the like. Some departments did the outfitting themselves, relying on a local bodyshop or welder to do the bodywork. Detailed captions identify and detail the truck in each photo.

Health and Wellness Guide for the Volunteer Fire Service
Health and Wellness Guide for the Volunteer Fire Service

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13:

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From Book's Introduction: Firefighting continues to be one of the nation's most dangerous and hazardous jobs with heart attacks, high physical stress levels, and sprains and strains all too common. In the past five years, the fire service has focused its attention on overcoming these issues by working to change the service's culture. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has spent much time redeveloping and revamping their health and wellness standards, while career departments have been working with the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) and International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) on a wellness initiative that began in 1997. Volunteer personnel also face similar risks when it comes to health and wellness. The nature of member time constraints and tight departmental budgets in the volunteer service often inhibits the creation of comprehensive health and wellness programs. Implementing a comprehensive health and wellness program could overwhelm the resources of many volunteer departments. Time, lack of program leadership, and insufficient funding pose serious challenges to most departments, which often struggle to deliver basic fire suppression capabilities. This guide provides the rationale and suggestions for successfully implementing a health and wellness program volunteer service. It also addresses many common roadblocks.