Airport Fire Fighter
Airport Fire Fighter

Author: Ben A. Hirst

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Published: 2005-06-20

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9780763737641

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Exam Prep: Airport Fire Fighter is part of Jones and Bartlett's comprehensive series of exam preparation manuals for fire service professionals. The series author, Dr. Ben A. Hirst through his company, Performance Training Systems, writes and validates actual certification and promotional exams for state fire training agencies and major fire departments nationwide. Each book in the Exam Prep series includes questions that have been used on these actual exams. This manual contains three full-length practice exams with self-scoring guides and page references to major texts and references on the subject. Winning test-taking tips and helpful hints are also provided. The manual follows Dr. Hirst' s Systematic Approach to Exam Preparation, which provides immediate feedback to help students emphasize areas of weakness and learn material through context and association.

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.

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.

Army Fire Fighting
Army Fire Fighting

Author: Leroy Allen Ward

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2012-12-29

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 1468523686

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Army Firefighting details the history of this low-density military occupational specialty which represents a small section of the Corps of Engineers. Beginning with the Civil War through present day, this historical perspective contains the lineage and history of Army fire fighting units and includes unit rosters, activations and deactivations, deployment locations and description of some of the major fires fought. The book also contains photographs of Army fire fighters during World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam, Desert Storm and the War on Terrorism. Using interviews, correspondence and diaries, as well as archived material, Leroy Allen Ward tells the remarkable story of the Army's Engineer Firefighters.

Emergency! Behind the Scene
Emergency! Behind the Scene

Author: Richard Yokley

Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers

Published: 2012-11-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781284029321

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When the world premiere of "Emergency!" was first broadcast in 1972, there were only 12 paramedic units in all of North America. Ten years later, more than half of all Americans were within 10 minutes of a paramedic rescue or ambulance unit, which simply would not have happened without the influence of "Emergency!"

Fire Engineering's Handbook for Firefighter I & II, 2019 update
Fire Engineering's Handbook for Firefighter I & II, 2019 update

Author: Fire Engineering

Publisher: Fire Engineering Books

Published: 2019-09-03

Total Pages: 1639

ISBN-13: 159370447X

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Fire Engineering’s Handbook for Firefighter I and II - “WRITTEN TO 2019 NFPA STANDARDS 1001” The Preeminent Handbook on Real-World Fire Basics From fire service history to basic fire attack and building construction to firefighter safety, Fire Engineering’s 2019 update is the standard instruction handbook for firefighters. Lessons learned from more than 40 experienced authors who share their insight and knowledge. Edited by Glenn Corbett, Fire Engineering magazine’s technical editor, this 2019 update gives readers practical, real-world, time-tested knowledge and skills. Fire Engineering’s Handbook for Firefighter I and II is the chosen reference for training and certification. Bobby Halton, editor in chief, Fire Engineering/education director, FDIC International, says: “Ours is an extremely dangerous and potentially deadly occupation. One should learn as much as possible about every aspect of firefighting. Fire Engineering’s Handbook for Firefighter I and II is the most comprehensive introduction to the world’s most honored profession.”