What's new in EMS?

2010 has already been a pretty big year for EMS related titles. A quick browse through our new books listing shows a number of them (more than I even realized) so we wanted to touch on a few for you.

First, from AAOS and Jones & Bartlett, comes Preplanning For EMS. Preplanning has been used for years by the fire service to ensure responder and civilian safety and to maximize the effectiveness of the responders. This text encourages EMS departments to become involved with preplanning by: researching local facilities and events and identifying hazards, developing a response plan, coordinating with other response agencies and gathering supplies and recruiting help.

Also from AAOS and Jones & Bartlett comes Principles of ALS Care. The text provides a succinct and comprehensive review of essential concepts in ALS. This book is perfect for use as a refresher, a supplement to an ALS course, a field reference or a study guide to prepare for an exam.

Brady has released Prehospital Emergency Care, 9th ed. This complete resource for EMT-B training uses of the case study model, state-of-the-art scans, algorithms, protocols, step-by-step explanations with comprehensive, stimulating, and challenging material to prepare users for success.

AAOS celebrates the 40th anniversary of their "Orange Book Series" by releasing the 10th edition of Emergency Care And Transportation Of The Sick And Injured. Based on the new National EMS Education Standards, the Tenth Edition offers complete coverage of every competency statement with clarity and precision in a concise format that ensures student comprehension and encourages critical thinking.

Finally, I wanted to touch on EMT-Basic Exam for Fire Fighters, published by Learning Express. This exam prep book contains 4 practice exams, expert test taking advice, information on the advantages of obtaining EMT certification—from getting hired to benefits that span across your career as a firefighter, and state certification requirements and EMT agencies.

You can find a complete listing of EMS books at www.Fire-Police-EMS.com. And if you can't find the title you're looking for, or don't know exactly what you need, contact us and we'll give you a hand.

Fire Officer's Handbook of Tactics

The Fire Officer's Handbook of Tactics has always been a favorite and is considered by many a "must read" book for all firefighters, and a valuable addition to any fire library. Its a simple, well written guide for any firefighter or fire officer who has already learned the basics and is looking for methods on handling specific situations. Fire Engineering has taken the handbook to a new level. Not only have they released the text and study guide, but they now have audio, software and a DVD series to supplement the text.

The audio book can be played on any CD player, or can be uploaded to an MP3 player allowing you to take it anywhere you choose.

The study guide includes multiple choice and short answer questions, and includes a page reference from the text with the answer key. It also includes a 100 questions final exam. The same is true for the software study guide, which also includes various elements of fireground situations for a more realistic approach.

Finally, Fire Engineering has released DVDs for every chapter of the text:
v.1 General Principles of Firefighting
v.2 Sizeup
v.3 Engine Company Operations
v.4 Hoselines
v.5 Water Supply
v.6 Sprinklers
v.7 Standpipes
v.8 Ladder Company Operations
v.9 Forcible Entry
v. 10 Ventilation
v. 11 Search & Rescue
v. 12 Safety & Survival
v. 13 Private Dwellings
v. 14 Multiple Dwellings
v. 15 Store Fires
v. 16 High Rise
v. 17 Buildings Under Construction / Fire-Related Emergencies
v.18 Structural Collapse
v.19 Terrorism and Homeland Security (coming soon)

As if all that wasn't enough, both Knightlite and Rapid-fire have released study software for the book as well.

As always, everything is available at FSP Books & Videos (www.Fire-Police-EMS.com). If you have any questions, the friendly sales staff can help you out. You can call them at 800.522.8528 or email support@fire-police-ems.com.

Two New Fire Apparatus Books!

The first of the recently released fire apparatus books is Ford Fire Trucks. Arguably the most recognizable name in the American commercial auto manufacturing is Ford. This book covers the evolution of Ford fire apparatus with vivid pictures. It pays homage to over 150 years of fire apparatus manufacturing and includes the Model T, the F-Series, the C-Series, the Louisville-Line, and many more. Iconografix packed over 350 color photos in this 144 page book!

Also from Iconografix comes Oren Fire Apparatus Photo Archive. Oren developed as an offshoot of the Roanoke Welding and Equipment Company. Its light duty small town pumpers were so well received that by the early 1940's the fire apparatus became the company's principal product. The photos in this book were carefully selected to create a magnificent history of Oren rigs. the book also features were never before published photos, including the very first aerial ladder and unusual one of a kind rigs.

Both books retail for $34.95. And can be ordered through FSP Books and Videos, online at www.Fire-Police-EMS.com or by phone at (800) 522-8528.

Building Construction

Just a quick post on building construction for the fire service. Two new books have been released in the past month covering this important subject.

First, from Delmar Cengage learning, is Knowing Your Buildings. This illustrative reference guide is designed to improve safety and performance on the fireground. It has a chapter dedicated to risk management and building construction basics that emphasizes safety. It also has an A-Z illustrated terminology reference guide.

Also IFSTA has released the 3rd edition of their Building Construction Related to the Fire Service. This new edition provides firefighters with basic instructions about building design and construction, and how that relates to emergency services. The 3rd edition also includes new photos and illustrations and case histories. It also emphasizes firefighter safety and newer types of construction, along with "green" construction principles.

Previously released book include 2008's Building Construction Methods and Materials for the Fire Service from Brady, and Francis Brannigan's Building Construction For The Fire Service 4th ed. This edition honors Brannigan's motto of "know your buildings" by using plain language to deliver technical information about different building types and their unique hazards.

To order any of these books please visit us at www.Fire-Police-EMS.com. And feel free to email us with any questions at support@fire-police-ems.com.

Holiday Best Sellers

The holiday season is over. You've finished everything that was given to you as a gift. Still looking for something new? Here's our top sellers for November and December.

Books
FDNY Operational Reference: The mother of all FDNY reference books. Covers apparatus, operations and much, much more!

Fire Department City of New York: The Dreyfous Collection: a gorgeous photographic history of NYC firefighting from 1912-1947

If You Play With Fire: tells the inside story of FDNY firehouse operations in the 1960s and 1970s

Returning To Quarters: A history of every firehouse in the city of Boston with 185 pictures

Fire Buffs: A detailed and insightful book about fire buffs, written by a long time buff, photographer, and author

Other books that sold well include Bringing Everybody Home, Fire Engines, and Chicago Fire Dept. 1858 - 2008.

Videos
FDNY: The Battle Continues volume 23 & 24 and Boro's Burning Collection all from Fire Line Video Productions.

Emergency! : The landmark television show

Greater Providence Area Fires volumes 21 & 22 and Detroit Devil's Week 2009: more great footage from Providence Fire Videos. Inc.

All of these titles and stock and ready to ship. Visit us online at www.Fire-Police-EMS.com or call 800-522-8528 with any questions, to request a free catalog or to place an order.

Assessment Center Preparation

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!

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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.