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Post by wellingcountry on Dec 30, 2007 22:57:55 GMT -5
What book(s) have you read fire or non fire that have helped you in your fire service career?
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Post by Kramer on Dec 30, 2007 23:22:03 GMT -5
im not sure if it has necessarily helped or not, but "Report from Engine Co. 82" by Dennis Smith.
i just felt it was a good book
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Post by thelurker on Dec 30, 2007 23:51:02 GMT -5
The Leo Stapleton books, Ffops, Jakes, Luft, and so on.
Also, I found First In, Last Out by John Salka to be a good read as well
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Post by WebBoss on Dec 31, 2007 7:28:38 GMT -5
A good learning experiance as far as the "Art of Leadership" has been reading Rudy Gulliani's book, then following it right up with First in,Last Out. Two very unique but equally sucessful perspectives. It's also entertaining that they contradict each other when quoting NYC govermental policies.
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Post by 1710 on Dec 31, 2007 7:45:54 GMT -5
Pride and Ownership
The Last Men Out
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Post by 3105 on Dec 31, 2007 14:35:32 GMT -5
As a TO with a special interest in officer development, I always unhesitatingly recommend two very important fire service books that everyone in our business should read...
The first is "Building Construction for the Fire Service" by the late Frank Brannigan. The first to really focus on construction features and how they relate to and affect both firefighting of firefighter safety, Chief Brannigan coined the phrase: "The building is your enemy...know your enemy", which has even more meaning in this day and age of lightweight and composite construction. Don't be put off by the semi-technical approach...this is good, solid information that EVERY firefighter and officer must know.
The second is Chief John Norman's "Fire Officer's Handbook of Tactics", published by Penwell. Chief Norman has a knack for writing and teaching what an officer has to be good at in order to succeed....to me, this is THE "must-have, must-read, and must-know" piece of literature...so much so that we bought a copy for each Motown officer and crew leader.
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Post by wellingcountry on Jan 5, 2008 21:14:48 GMT -5
I read an enjoyed Street Smart firefighting I think the book was very case based which kept you interested just when it seemed the book was going to get borning.
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gotothelight
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Post by gotothelight on Jan 7, 2008 7:48:35 GMT -5
The Leo Stapleton Series mentioned earlier. I made it a point to get the whole collection, each autographed by the author. Fictional account of the career of a Boston Jake, who starts in probie school and eventually works his way up to Chief.
Also, "Report From Ground Zero" was moving account of the 9/11 responders.
Great reading!
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Post by PtFireGuy on Jan 10, 2008 1:54:29 GMT -5
I've been reading one called "FireHouse" Its by David Halberstam. Its about a Engine 40 FDNY c from 9-11 that lost a few men. Its a pretty deep book. I recommend it.
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Post by gotwork on Jan 10, 2008 14:41:56 GMT -5
Definitely Pride and Ownership by Chief Lasky. Each member should read it and then start their career with a wider view of what the fire service and their department is about.
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Post by voyager9 on Jan 10, 2008 15:07:16 GMT -5
Most definitely recommend "Fire Officer's Handbook of Tactics". There's a huge amount of vital information there and its presented with a lot of street smarts and war stories to keep it interesting.
The other one I really liked was "The Last Men Out" by Downey on FDNY Rescue 2. Absolutely fantastic.
Brannigan's Building Construction book was very informative but it was hard to get through.. not exactly bedside reading. The way I learn I have to see something to truly understand it.. especially something like that.
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