On the Fireline
On the Fireline

Author: Matthew Desmond

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2008-11-15

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 0226144070

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In this rugged account of a rugged profession, Matthew Desmond explores the heart and soul of the wildland firefighter. Having joined a firecrew in Northern Arizona as a young man, Desmond relates his experiences with intimate knowledge and native ease, adroitly balancing emotion with analysis and action with insight. On the Fireline shows that these firefighters aren’t the adrenaline junkies or romantic heroes as they’re so often portrayed. An immersion into a dangerous world, On the Fireline is also a sophisticated analysis of a high-risk profession—and a captivating read. “Gripping . . . a masterful account of how young men are able to face down wildfire, and why they volunteer for such an enterprise in the first place.”—David Grazian, Sociological Forum “Along with the risks and sorrow, Desmond also presents the humor and comaraderie of ordinary men performing extraordinary tasks. . . . A good complement to Norman Maclean's Young Men and Fire. Recommended.”—Library Journal

Public Crisis Management
Public Crisis Management

Author: Michael J. Hillyard

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 0595007171

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Public Crisis Management is an inter-organizational primer. In detail, itdescribes the strengths and limitations of organizations that work together to resolve some of mankind's worst shared dilemmas. Wildland firefighting, emergency and disaster management, and public safety networks are studied to uncover what each network form does well and not so well. Those networks are also used to provide a general management framework that other crisis management networks will find useful. The book's five principles identify "ingredients" necessary to form and maintain relationships of multiple organizations in pursuit of public health, safety, and security. Public Crisis Management is useful for both the academic and practitioner communities as so many key business, government, and international decisions rest on the cooperation and coordination of more than one organization to resolve modern problems.

A Dictionary of Confusable Phrases
A Dictionary of Confusable Phrases

Author: Yuri Dolgopolov

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2016-02-01

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 0786459956

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Covering over 10,000 idioms and collocations characterized by similarity in their wording or metaphorical idea which do not show corresponding similarity in their meanings, this dictionary presents a unique cross-section of the English language. Though it is designed specifically to assist readers in avoiding the use of inappropriate or erroneous phrases, the book can also be used as a regular phraseological dictionary providing definitions to individual idioms, cliches, and set expressions. Most phrases included in the dictionary are in active current use, making information about their meanings and usage essential to language learners at all levels of proficiency.

Bone Yard
Bone Yard

Author: Carl Bowen

Publisher: Capstone

Published: 2019-05-01

Total Pages: 60

ISBN-13: 1496590465

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As a historic wildfire bears down on a desolate, close-knit community, the FIRESTORMERS Ñ the worldÕs newest, most elite wildfire fighting crew Ñ prepare to battle the blaze. Unfortunately, community members would rather die than leave their homes and belongings behind. As tornadoes of fire approach, Firestormer Amalia Rendon must convince citizens to evacuate before their community Ñ and everything in itÊÑ becomes a smoldering bone yard.

Firestormers
Firestormers

Author: Carl Bowen

Publisher: Capstone Classroom

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 1623707560

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As climate change makes wildfires larger and more frequent, the U.S. Forest Service establishes a team of elite men and women to serve as a strike force against the growing threat.