The Fire Chief's Toolbox

By Ron Graner

This is not another book about how to put the wet stuff on the red stuff. The Fire Chief's Tool Box presents a clear view of the personal and professional issues affecting a new fire chief and offers tools to address the issues successfully. The Fire Chief's Tool Box will provide readers with: * Realistic insight into the knowledge, skills and abilities that every fire chief must have to succeed. * Guidelines for long-term career preparation. * An understanding of the job search and selection process. * A fundamental plan for assuming command. * An understanding of the importance of the chief's role as a politician, educator, salesperson and marketer to assure career success. * Guidance for spouses and families of those who seek to become The Chief. * A reminder that the primary job of every fire chief is the safety of his or her personnel. As a future or current chief of any fire department, you will: * Benefit from the practical, straightforward and common sense advice. * Discover the thought processes needed to meet the challenges that face every chief. * Gain insight that will help your family cope with the stresses your job as fire chief will bring to their lives.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1593701047
• ISBN13: 9781593701048
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Fire Engineering Books
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.5" x 9.3"