A Firefighter's Legacy
A Firefighter's Legacy

Author: Robert D. Kelly

Publisher: Xulon Press

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 1619049384

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Firefighter Gary Spencer is a 3rd generation firefighter in Marietta, Ohio. Nothing could have prepared him for the battles he would have to fight outside of the firehouse. This touching and dramatic story chronicles his battle with depression after losing his beloved family in a tragic fire one night. While mourning their deaths, and healing from psychological trauma and severe burns on his face, he is confronted by a group of hostile young boys hurling insults at him. Years later, ironically, it is one of these boys, named Kevin, who grows up to become a firefighter just like Gary. On the brink of graduation from the fire academy, Kevin visits Gary in a powerful and heart-warming moment to ask for his forgiveness. The two men find an emotional bond has been forged between them.

American Firefighter
American Firefighter

Author: Paul Mobley

Publisher: Rizzoli Publications

Published: 2017-10-10

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1599621371

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FOREWORD INDIES Book of the Year Awards — 2017 SILVER Winner for Photography A celebration of and tribute to our nation’s courageous firefighters and first responders. Paul Mobley has taken his camera on the road again to photograph America’s bravest citizens. In this collection of intimate and powerful photographic portraits, we get a glimpse of what it means to answer the call and run toward danger. Stunning portraits of these brave men and women—chief fire officers, company and wildland crew leaders, instructors, and line-firefighters—are accompanied by firsthand accounts of those who put it all on the line, as well as stories of those firefighters who have made the greatest sacrifice of all. American Firefighter contains the real-life stories of firefighters, from the most rural volunteers to the most sophisticated and technologically advanced metropolitan departments, and it also profiles the children and grandchildren of firefighters who have been lost in the line of duty as they honor and pursue a family legacy. This book is an excellent gift for this nation’s 1.4 million firefighters and their families, for those just coming to the profession, or for any American who is intrigued to learn more about these everyday heroes.

Point of Origin
Point of Origin

Author: Rebecca Yarros

Publisher:

Published: 2016-03-03

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780997383119

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In Legacy, Colorado, our inheritance is simple: Fire and Heartbreak. Sebastian Vargas...he's both.He was my best friend. My first love. My everything.Until he was my nothing.It's been ten years since the wildfire that turned our small town to ashes, taking the lives of our fathers and their elite hotshot crew.Six years since Bash disappeared with my heart.No explanation. No goodbye. But now he's home, fighting to resurrect the very thing that destroyed us both.One look, and I'm breathless.One touch, and he's relentless.And I'm not careful, he'll burn me to the ground again.

The Law of Legacy
The Law of Legacy

Author: John C. Maxwell

Publisher: HarperCollins Leadership

Published: 2012-08-27

Total Pages: 17

ISBN-13: 1400275806

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When many companies lose their CEO, they go into a tailspin. But when Roberto Goizueta died, Coca-Cola didn't even hiccup. Why? Before his death, Goizueta lived by the Law of Legacy.

Fire Department Special Operations
Fire Department Special Operations

Author: John Norman

Publisher: Fire Engineering Books

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 470

ISBN-13: 1593701934

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Ray Downey wrote the first edition of The Rescue Company in the early 1990s. Building on Downey's legacy, John Norman has written Fire Department Special Operations to take into consideration the earth-shattering events, funding increases, research advances, expanded capabilities, and changes in regulations and standards that have widened the knowledge gap since the publication of Chief Downey's book. Fire Department Special Operations is an excellent guide for agencies and individuals in establishing, staffing, operating, and maintaining heavy rescue units in the many forms they may take. It is also an ideal training resource for the officers and individuals assigned the duties that a rescue firefighter must accomplish.

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.

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.

Air Management for the Fire Service
Air Management for the Fire Service

Author: Mike Gagliano

Publisher: Fire Engineering Books

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 684

ISBN-13: 1593701292

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The expert instructors at the Seattle Fire Department offer a comprehensive explanation of how to develop and implement an effective air management program for departments of any size. This handbook includes examples from international departments, the newest technology breakthroughs, and more.

Brannigan's Building Construction for the Fire Service
Brannigan's Building Construction for the Fire Service

Author: Francis Brannigan

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers

Published: 2010-02-22

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 0763778028

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Brannigan’s Building Construction for the Fire Service, Fourth Edition is a must read for fire fighters, prospective fire fighters, and fire science students. This edition continues the Brannigan tradition of using plain language to describe technical information about different building types and their unique hazards. This text ensures that critical fire fighting information is easy-to-understand and gives valuable experience to fire fighters before stepping onto the fireground. The first edition of Building Construction for the Fire Service was published in 1971. Frank Brannigan was compelled to write the most comprehensive building construction text for the fire service so that he could save fire fighters’ lives. His passion for detail and extensive practical experience helped him to develop the most popular text on the market. His motto of: “Know your buildings,” informs every aspect of this new edition of the text. Listen to a Podcast with Brannigan's Building Construction for the Fire Service, Fourth Edition co-author Glenn Corbett to learn more about this training program! Glenn discusses his relationship with the late Frank Brannigan, the dangers of heavy construction timber, occupancy specific hazards, and other areas of emphasis within the Fourth Edition. To listen now, visit: http://d2jw81rkebrcvk.cloudfront.net/assets.multimedia/audio/Building_Construction.mp3.