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Chief Fire Officer's Desk Reference

John M. Buckman III/IAFC

©2006  
ISBN: 9780763729356
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Just as firefighters rely upon proper gear and equipment to tackle a challenging task at hand, fire officers require reliable tools to help them make the right call when faced with a tough decision. Chief Fire Officer’s Desk Reference provides a ready reference on key topics for the modern fire chief, including tips and indispensable advice from some of the most respected members of the fire community. This comprehensive insider’s guide will help chief fire officers operate effectively and efficiently across an ever-increasing range of responsibilities, including operations, personnel and asset management, fire prevention and education, and much more.
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  • 22 pages
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    Chapter 1 Management and Leadership
    Author: Kelvin J. Cochran

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  • 18 pages
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    Chapter 2 Strategic Planning
    Author: Randy Bruegman; Gary Smith

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  • 20 pages
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    Chapter 3 Budgeting Practices in the Fire Service
    Author: Ronny J. Coleman

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  • 26 pages
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    Chapter 4 The U.S. Legal System and the Fire Chief
    Author: Larry Bennett

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  • 22 pages
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    Chapter 5 Risk Management for the Emergency Services
    Author: William F. Jenaway

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  • 13 pages
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    Chapter 6 Politics and the Fire Chief
    Author: Shane Ray

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  • 21 pages
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    Chapter 7 Human Resources and Personnel
    Author: Tim L. Holman

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  • 8 pages
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    Chapter 8 Diversity and Inclusion in the Fire Service
    Author: I. David Daniels

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  • 9 pages
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    Chapter 9 Occupational Safety and Health
    Author: William F. Jenaway

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  • 32 pages
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    Chapter 10 Fire Department Training and Education
    Author: David Purchase

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  • 12 pages
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    Chapter 11 Ethics in the Fire Service
    Author: Randy Bruegman

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  • 24 pages
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    Chapter 12 Fire Department Apparatus Purchasing and
    Specifications
    Author: Robert Tutterow

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  • 36 pages
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    Chapter 13 Emergency Response Facility Design
    Author: Dennis A. Ross; David J. Pacheco

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  • 32 pages
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    Chapter 14 Fire Service Technology and Communications
    Author: Charles Werner

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  • 13 pages
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    Chapter 15 Incident Command and the National Incident
    Management System
    Author: Tim Butters

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  • 13 pages
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    Chapter 16 Strategy and Tactics
    Author: John J. Salka, Jr.

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  • 9 pages
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    Chapter 17 Technical Rescue
    Author: Tom Pendley

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  • 13 pages
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    Chapter 18 Hazardous Materials Considerations for the
    Chief Officer
    Author: H.K. “Skip” Carr

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  • 22 pages
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    Chapter 19 Wildland Fire Survival
    Author: Tony McDowell

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  • 16 pages
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    Chapter 20 The Emergency Medical Services System
    Author: Gary Ludwig

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  • 8 pages
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    Chapter 21 Volunteer and Combination Departments
    Author: Fred Windisch; Gary Scott

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  • 23 pages
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    Chapter 22 The Fire Prevention Bureau: Plans Review,
    Inspection, Investigation, and Administration
    Author: Wayne Senter; Ed Comeau; Christopher M. Campion, Jr.; Ernie H. Encinas; Ozzie Mirkhah; Manuel Fonseca

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    Chapter 23 Public Education
    Author: Wayne Senter; Ed Comeau; Christopher M. Campion, Jr.; Ernie H. Encinas; Ozzie Mirkhah; Manuel Fonseca

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    Chapter 24 The Future of the Fire Service
    Author: Ronny J. Coleman

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    Chapter 25 The Fire Chief of the Future
    Author: Kelvin J. Cochran

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