Download or read book Changing Roles of Personnel Management and Its Effect on Fire Departments written by G. John Parker and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper recommended that each of the two divisions of municipal government remain within its' prescribed role and work towards cooperating with each other in an effort to provide the best human resource available for the fire department.
Download or read book Fire and Emergency Services Administration Management and Leadership Practices written by L. Charles Smeby Jr. and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2013-04-17 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fire and Emergency Services Administration: Management and Leadership Practices, Second Edition covers the latest course objectives from the Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education’s (FESHE) Bachelor’s Core Level Fire and Emergency Services Administration model curriculum. To effectively lead modern public safety organizations and the various components within them, individuals must possess a solid understanding of the always-changing issues that face the fire and emergency medical services. The second edition of Fire and Emergency Services Administration: Management and Leadership Practices has been completely updated to deliver the very latest information needed to understand these challenges and will assist managers in making the proper decisions that can impact all aspects of their organization. The Second Edition features: Expanded emphasis on management and leadership of EMS operations. Updated budgeting financial strategies, including advice on how to overcome shrinking budgets and economic downturn. New guidance on hiring and diversity. Expanded coverage on training, education, and fire fighter safety. The following features are incorporated throughout the Second Edition: Chapter Objectives: FESHE Objectives and Knowledge Objectives are listed at the beginning of each chapter, including page references. Case Studies: Real-life incidents help stimulate student discussion and highlight important concepts. Facts and Figures: Provides useful and interesting history, facts, and other research relating to the fire and emergency services. Words of Wisdom: Presents powerful and informative quotes from organizational leaders and experts in their fields. Chief Officer Tips: Targeted advice to deal with common administrative issues and introduce techniques to implement change. Chapter Activities: End-of-chapter Fire and EMS activities reinforce important concepts and improve students’ comprehension.
Download or read book Management in the Fire Service written by Erwin Rausch and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2015-12-28 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Fifth Edition of Management in the Fire Service meets and exceeds the objectives and outcomes for the National Fire Academy’s Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) Principles of Fire Service Administration course. The textbook provides a comprehensive and concise overview of the common functions and related concerns that must be considered by the fire officer. Specific consideration is given to incident command, fire prevention, fire and life safety education, preincident planning, management of physical and financial resources, personnel management, employee relations, training, and additional services beyond firefighting. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition.
Download or read book Fire Service Personnel Management written by Steven T. Edwards and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fire Service Personnel Management is written with basic public personnel management concepts and incorporates fire service applications and examples throughout, while serving as both a successful text in the classroom and as an excellent resource for promotional officer candidates. Updated topics include: fire service personnel development, professional qualifications, recruitment, and diversity issues. The book is a top-notch resource for promotional officer candidates and current managers in the fire service.
Download or read book Management in the Fire Service written by Harry R. Carter and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2007-08 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning objectives are provided for each chapter. Key terms are easily identified and defined within the text. A comprehensive list with definitions follows each chapter. Comprehensive scenarios with detailed analyses are used throughout t
Download or read book Fire and Emergency Services Administration Management and Leadership Practices includes Navigate Advantage Access written by L. Charles Smeby Jr. and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2021-03-22 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fire and Emergency Services Administration: Management and Leadership Practices, Third Edition, provides aspiring and current chief officers who administer, manage, or lead fire, emergency medical services (EMS), rescue, and/or emergency management organizations with the knowledge to make policy decisions and the skills needed to lead their organizations through progressive change.
Download or read book Labor Relations for the Fire Service written by Paul J. Antonellis and published by Fire Engineering Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well organized and comprejensive, this book covers the history of labor relations and the fire service, discuss the components of fire service collective bargaining agreements, and examine contract administration and disciplinary action. It provides an overview of human resource management, explores how firefighter's personal relationship issues can play a role in personnel management, and assesses future labor relations from the perspective of the national labor uion, fire service, individual union member. and aspiring fire service administrator or union officer.
Download or read book When in Doubt Lead written by Dennis Compton and published by Fire Protection Publication. This book was released on 1999 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Fire Service Personnel Management written by Steven T. Edwards and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2005 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unique in focus and content, this book explores the basic concepts of public personnel management as they apply specifically to the fire service environment and circumstances. Reflecting the author's extensive experience as a fire chief of a large fire department and a state fire training director, it features insights, discussions, and real-world examples that fire service personnel will recognize and relate to instantly.Overview of Personnel Management. Workforce Issues of the 21st Century. Legal Issues. Job Analysis and Design. Fire Service Recruitment. Selection for Employment and Promotion. Training and Development. Performance Appraisal. Discipline. Health and Safety. Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining.For practicing and prospective fire service personnel managers.
Download or read book A Leadership Guide for Combination Fire Departments written by Fred C. Windisch and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2008 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A must have for every combination fire department leader! Leading a combination fire department is one of the greatest challenges a fire chief can face. To successfully lead this type of organization, fire chiefs must recognize the unique difficulties inherent in combination systems, and overcome them by applying lessons learned from other chiefs who have faced similar challenges. Authored by a team of seasoned fire service leaders, and modeled after the Chief Fire Officer's Desk Reference, A Leadership Guide for Combination Fire Departments is a compilation of the best practices and lessons learned through experience. It is designed to provide chief- and officer-level personnel with the tools necessary to lead today's combination service department.
Download or read book Personnel Management in State and Local Governments written by United States Civil Service Commission. Library and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Crew Resource Management for the Fire Service written by Randy Okray and published by PennWell Books. This book was released on 2003-12 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This resource aims to reduce injuries and fatalities on the fireground by preventing human error. It provides fire service professionals with the necessary communication, leadership, and decision-making tools to operate safely and effectively under stressful conditions. Although the concept of crew resource management has been around since the 1970s, this is the first book to apply C( to the fire service industry.
Download or read book How to Build a Fire House Home written by Ben Franklin and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2013-07-30 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this writing is to help personnel managers solve problem. It is meant to help those who need and seek help in the field of Personnel Management. Anyone who supervises or manages people in any environment should find something here that will aid them in doing their job better, more efficiently, and with greater success. The original Benjamin Franklin started the Fire Service as a simple organization of volunteers with the goal of saving lives and property. What is written here is designed to build on that foundation and aid you in managing the complexities of the modern Fire Service. In 1733 Ben Franklin was asking that his city fight fires the way the bigger cities like Philadelphia do: "Soon after it [a fire] is seen and cry'd out, the Place is crowded by active Men of different Ages, Professions and Titles who, as of one Mind and Rank, apply themselves with all Vigilance and Resolution, according to their Abilities, to the hard Work of conquering the increasing fire." Under Franklin's goading, a group of thirty men came together to form the Union Fire Company on December 7, 1736.
Download or read book Personnel Management in State and Local Governments written by United States. Office of Personnel Management. Library and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Civil Service Journal written by and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Resources for Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health written by Steven N. Foley and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2003 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Resources for Fire Department Occupational Safety and Health provides the practical guidance needed to successfully implement new safety proceedures. This text covers Fire service occupational safety, medical and health issues; evaluation and planning of public fire protection; risk management planning; role of the Company Officer and Safety Officer; and investigating significant injuries.
Download or read book Personnel Literature written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
