Firefighters from the Heart, True Stories and Lessons Learned

First Edition
Author: Steve Chikerotis
ISBN #: 1418014230
©2006   Publish Date: 04/13/2006
Binding: PB
Pages: 288
Publisher: Cengage Learning

Price: $49.95

Product Benefits:

• stories are true depictions of actual events that seek to teach the importance of learning from past and current events to prevent accidents and fatalities in the future
• each short story is accompanied by a summary of the lessons learned to allow readers to focus on the decisions and attitudes that influence the outcome of an incident - great for promotional lists
• discussion questions encourage aspiring and experienced firefighters to develop critical problem-solving skills in order to promote safety, professionalism, and leadership on the job
• photos and diagrams from the actual events accompany the stories, providing a sense of realism as each firefighter tells his or her story
• a list of "firefighter lingo" and accompanying definitions is provided as a reference to readers who may not be familiar with the fire service but wish to fully appreciate and understand the stories

Table of Contents:

The Introduction chapter is followed by 45 short stories. Each short story is followed by a page or two of Authors notes/lessons learned. This area highlights the valuable lessons learned at each incident.

Introduction. A Lot to Learn. Miracle Rescue: The Victim. Miracle Rescue: The Rescuer. Growing with the Changing Times. Saving Lives. Saving Lives: The Instructor. A Touch Decision. And I Thought Fighting Fires Was Hard Work….Prepare Your Troops For Battle. Your Partner Cant See. The Forum Restaurant Fire. To The Rescue. Good Smoke? A Close Call. The Chestnut Street High-Rise Fire. Sharing Experiences. A Noble Breed. A Case of Arson? Fitting In. Earning Respect. The Day That Changed My Life Forever. Not This Time! "Bring 'Em All Home" When Duty Calls. MayDay! Firefighters Down! Physical Fitness. Whatever Can Go Wrong. Communication and
Accountability. Growing Up on the Job. The Unsung Hero. Living on the Edge. Not Always Pretty. Danger in Disguise. Losing My Way. Play Your Gut Feeling. Teamwork. Becoming a Student of the Game. Some Valuable Lessons. Hes Got a Gun! The Pentagon on 9/11. G.I. Jane. We Dont Always Win. Trapped in a Burning Stairway. Be Ready When Youre Called On. A Deadly Department Store Fire. For Love of My Father. Final Thoughts.

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