The Latest In Fire Apparatus Books

We got 2 great new fire apparatus books in stock this week and both are must haves for any fire apparatus enthusiast.

First, from John Calderone and Fire Apparatus Journal comes Mack CF Fire Apparatus of the New York City Fire Department.

In the same format as his Ward LaFrance, Hose Wagon and Squad Apparatus books, this 96 page book is loaded with full-color photos, data and history of all of New York City's Mack CF fire apparatus that served over the years. All photos are accompanied by data and registration numbers.

Also, 13 years after the original, Peter Aloisi and Chariot Publishing have published Fire Apparatus Fighting Fires II.

 It features 82 multiple alarm fires in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New York City and Kentucky. View 96 pages of fire trucks in posed and action shots from many cities, including New York City, Boston and Chicago. Special sections include: Winter Firefighting, Truck Work, Gone but not Forgotten.

Also for the fire truck enthusiasts MT Publishing is releasing Boyer Fire Apparatus and re-releasing LAFD: Land, Sea and Air next week.You can find all the fire apparatus books we carry at our website, www.Fire-Police-EMS.com. As always, if you want to order any of the books featured in the blog or if have any questions give us a call at 800.522.8528. You can also email customer support with any questions at support@fire-police-ems.com.

New Fire Service Leadership books

Fire Engineering has just released two new leadership books that are must haves for any personal department library.

The first is Five Alarm Leadership, a combined effort between fire service leaders Rick Lasky and John Salka.

They combine their years of leadership to compile lessons they've learned, scenarios they've encountered, situations they've handled and problems they've solved. The goal is to use their experiences to mold others into better leaders and improve the fire service.

Step Up and Lead shares the knowledge of another wonderful fire service leader, Frank Viscuso.

He shares his secrets of effective leadership, introduces what he considers to the the essential traits and skills of a fire service leader and discusses the importance of customer service in the fire service.

These two titles are among a number of leadership and management books available.

Another highly recommended title is Once Upon A Crisis. This well-written book is an up-close account of surviving loss that takes a good look at post-traumatic stress from the inside out. It is a must read for emergency service workers, those close to them, anyone considering a career in the emergency response field, or anyone trying to overcome personal loss. 

As always feel free to contact us with any questions 800.522.8528 or support@fire-police-ems.com. 

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Firefighter I & II Training

Starting your firefighters off on the right foot is a key to building a successful department. IFSTA, Brady and Jones & Bartlett have all updated their Firefighter I & II texts recently to provide the most up to date training possible, meeting the 2013 NFPA 1001. Delmar/Cengage Learning should also have a new edition available in the near future.

We wanted to highlight some of the key features of the new books.

IFSTA's Essentials of Fire Fighting 6/e features:

• Content Separation – Firefighter I and II content is clearly identified and separated in each chapter for ease of teaching and learning.
• Research-Driven Content – Updates to content, skills and tactics reflect the most current research from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Underwriters Laboratories (UL), and others.
• Student-Focused Design – High quality photos and illustrations emphasize the chapter content. Engaging graphics reinforce the sequence of each skill to ensure mastery is achieved safely. Key terms are clearly identified in the margins for ease of use and comprehension.

It totals up to 21 chapters (click link above for full list) and 1400 pages. IFSTA and Brady have also collaborated once again of the Essentials of Fire Fighting and Fire Department Operations which includes added chapters on Emergency Medical Care and HazMat.

Jones & Bartlett's new Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills 3/e features:

• Skill drills leave the confines of the printed page. See skills performed in real-time by swiping QR Codes with your smart phone or tablet.
• Quickly identify Fire Fighter II content and skill drills through clear visual road maps.
• Rapidly access content through clear and concise Knowledge and Skill Objectives with page references, as well as NFPA 1001 and 472 correlations.
• Encourage critical thinking skills. Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II case studies offer students a genuine context for applying the knowledge presented in the chapter.

It includes a total of 38 chapters and over 1200 pages. A full list of chapters can be found at the link above.

So out of all the possible Fire Fighter I & II titles which text is best for your department? That's up to you, but we're always here to help. You can call our customer service department at 800.522.8528 or drop us an email at support@fire-police-ems.com. Averaging over 10 years experience we can help with all your text and DVD needs.

Thanks for reading,

Sean
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