Assessment centers can be nerve racking, but are also a great way to test potential hires or identify those best for promotion. Knowing what strategies to have, or what to prepare for can make all the difference in the world. We offer a number of resources to help with assessment centers and testing.
The newest book is Assessment Centers for Public Safety (BA9760 / $49.95). Formerly known as Preparing For Promotion this book is an invaluable resource which covers each component of the assessment center in detail. it also covers some non-assessment center subjects such as oral interviews and accomplishment surveys. the core of the book is to help you prepare for the job itself and strengthen your skills in becomeing a great supervisor.
Fire Engineering's Assessment Center Strategy & Tactics (BA9759 / $49.00) includes test preparations, scoring strategies, and test taking tips as well as study cues to help you prepare.
Also from Fire Engineering is Mastering The Fire Service Assessment Center (BM4740 / $49.00). This book identifies the key knowledge, skills and abilities required for success in the assessment center promotional process. The humorous and matter of fact style in which its retain makes it easy to retain the information provided. There is also an accompanying DVD (DM1870 / $59.00) to help prepare for the simulation process.
Successful Promotion (BS9400 / $24.99) is authored by two police lieutenants with years of experience sitting on promotional oral boards and assessment center panels. thsi sbook discusses all aspects of preparing for promotion, including oral interviews and assessment centers.
There are many other resources to help prepare candidates for testing, interviews and more. A complete listing can be found here.
I also wanted to quickly congratulate author George Kreuscher on winning International Writer's Digest Award for his book Fireman. This is one of our favorite books and a must read. It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. Congrats George!
As always you can visit us online at www.Fire-Police-EMS.com, follow us on Twitter, and become a fan on Facebook. And is you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, email us at support@fire-police-ems.com.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Firefighter Recruit Training Revisited
With Fire Engineering releasing their Handbook For Firefighter I & II we figured now would be a good time to revisit the latest in firefighter recruit training. Here is a quick breakdown of the latest recruit training materials. We've discounted many of our recruit books to help departments stretch their budgets a little further. If this blog seems eerily familiar, parts were taken from an April blog.
Fire Engineering
Fire Engineering has finally released their first recruit training book, Fire Engineering's Handbook For Firefighter I & II. They assembled many top names in the industry to produce this highly readable and thorough textbook, with innovative ways to train the next generation of firefighters. this 1200 page text is available for $95. Each text comes with a Skill Drills book which is also available separately for $45. They will also be releasing a study guide, Skills DVD, Instructor Guide, and more in the near future.
Jones & Bartlett
Jones & Bartlett has the Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, 2nd ed. The second edition features a laser-like focus on fire fighter injury prevention, including a dedicated chapter on safety. Student supplements include the Student Review Manual, Firefighter I & II Exam Prep, Student Workbook, and the Skills Evaluation Workbook. There are many other supplements to this title, including software and a Skills and Drills DVD set. To save money, texts and workbooks can be purchased as a set. Instructor materials are also available to certified instructors. This is the text currently being used at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy.
IFSTA & Brady
IFSTA has published the 5th edition of Essentials of Firefighting. IFSTA and Brady have also collaborated on an expanded text, Essentials of Firefighting and Fire Department Operations. This expanded edition includes all of the information found in the regular Essentials, plus a first aid and hazardous materials component. Supplemental materials for these books include a Study Guide (available in both book and CD-Rom form), a Student Workbook, and a Skills Handbook. Both Knightlite and Rapid-fire have released software study guides for Essentials also. Set discounts are also available when texts and supplements purchased together.
Delmar / Cengage Learning
Delmar has released three versions of their recruit training manual. these are the Firefighter's Handbook: Essentials of Firefighting 3rd ed., Firefighter's Handbook: Firefighting and Emergency Response 3rd ed., and the Firefighter's Handbook: Firefighter I & II. Supplements include a study guide and CD-Rom the Firefighter's Handbook Skills DVD, Hazardous Materials Handbook, and the HazMat Handbook Skills DVD.
A complete breakdown of the recruit training materials can be found here. There are other training materials available from other publishers including McGraw Hill's Firefighter I & II Review DVD. As always feel free to contact us at support@fire-police-ems.com with any questions and visit us online at http://www.fire-police-ems.com. For the latest product announcements, follow us through Twitter at http://twitter.com/FSPbooks.
Fire Engineering
Fire Engineering has finally released their first recruit training book, Fire Engineering's Handbook For Firefighter I & II. They assembled many top names in the industry to produce this highly readable and thorough textbook, with innovative ways to train the next generation of firefighters. this 1200 page text is available for $95. Each text comes with a Skill Drills book which is also available separately for $45. They will also be releasing a study guide, Skills DVD, Instructor Guide, and more in the near future.
Jones & Bartlett
Jones & Bartlett has the Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, 2nd ed. The second edition features a laser-like focus on fire fighter injury prevention, including a dedicated chapter on safety. Student supplements include the Student Review Manual, Firefighter I & II Exam Prep, Student Workbook, and the Skills Evaluation Workbook. There are many other supplements to this title, including software and a Skills and Drills DVD set. To save money, texts and workbooks can be purchased as a set. Instructor materials are also available to certified instructors. This is the text currently being used at the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy.
IFSTA & Brady
IFSTA has published the 5th edition of Essentials of Firefighting. IFSTA and Brady have also collaborated on an expanded text, Essentials of Firefighting and Fire Department Operations. This expanded edition includes all of the information found in the regular Essentials, plus a first aid and hazardous materials component. Supplemental materials for these books include a Study Guide (available in both book and CD-Rom form), a Student Workbook, and a Skills Handbook. Both Knightlite and Rapid-fire have released software study guides for Essentials also. Set discounts are also available when texts and supplements purchased together.
Delmar / Cengage Learning
Delmar has released three versions of their recruit training manual. these are the Firefighter's Handbook: Essentials of Firefighting 3rd ed., Firefighter's Handbook: Firefighting and Emergency Response 3rd ed., and the Firefighter's Handbook: Firefighter I & II. Supplements include a study guide and CD-Rom the Firefighter's Handbook Skills DVD, Hazardous Materials Handbook, and the HazMat Handbook Skills DVD.
A complete breakdown of the recruit training materials can be found here. There are other training materials available from other publishers including McGraw Hill's Firefighter I & II Review DVD. As always feel free to contact us at support@fire-police-ems.com with any questions and visit us online at http://www.fire-police-ems.com. For the latest product announcements, follow us through Twitter at http://twitter.com/FSPbooks.
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