Download or read book Retired But Forever Firefighter at Heart written by Stefanie Hochmeyer and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-14 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retired But Forever Firefighter At Heart - Ruled Lined & Blank Paper Notebook and Diary to Write In / 120 Pages / 8.5"x11" This Retired But Forever Firefighter At Heart Notebook is perfect for birthdays, Christmas, Hanukkah, Valentine's Day, anniversaries, and everyday gift ideas! Our design is unique in its variance, and in turn, its openness to change. It is ephemeral and often difficult to stay ahead of.
Download or read book Fire in the Heart written by Mary Emerick and published by Skyhorse. This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FIRE IN THE HEART is a powerful memoir by a woman, once a shy, insecure schoolgirl, who reinvented herself as a professional wildland fire fighter. Determined to forge herself into a stronger, braver person, Mary climbs to new heights for a woman in the field in the 90s, eventually becoming a team commander of a Florida wildfire division. Filled with literal struggles for survival, tough choices and Mary's burning passion for what she does, Fire in the Heart, is an unflinching account of one woman's relationship with fire. But when she loses someone she loves to the famous Storm King Mountain forest fire in Colorado, which killed fourteen firefighters, Mary faces the hardest choice of her life; to stay in the game or turn back and try to find the woman she used to be. It is both a thrilling memoir about life-threatening work and a meditation on identity, strength, bravery, bonds, and survivor's guilt.
Download or read book It Started with a Helmet written by Gerald Sanford and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2021-06-23 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the amazing, true story of Gerald Sanford, a former New York City police officer and FDNY firefighter who retired and moved to Naples, Florida. Retirement didn’t take, and he found himself working at North Naples Fire Control and Rescue District, which is how he stumbled on an early 1900s antique fire helmet. He instantly knew the helmet was from New York City. By an amazing coincidence, Sanford presented the fire helmet back to the FDNY firehouse in the Bronx the day before the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. With the city in ruins, Sanford volunteered to serve the FDNY in one of his former roles—press secretary. In this memoir, he recalls volunteering after 9/11 as well as his earlier years working for the NYPD and FDNY, including his observations of political figures such as Mayor Ed Koch, Mayor David Dinkins, Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and others. Join Sanford as he shares an incredible story about Sept. 11 and how an antique leather helmet led two fire departments to forge a lasting bond.
Download or read book Sketchbook written by Fireman Sketchbook and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-22 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 8.5''x11" Unlined with Pages Sketchbook White Paper Blank with Black Cover Perfect for Drawing or Sketching Gift for Kids This Sketchbook has 102 pages. Perfect size to carry over everywhere. Makes a wonderful gift for family - friends - and loved ones to inspire and motivate. Perfect for all ages - kids or adults.
Download or read book Firefighters from the Heart written by Steve Chikerotis and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chicago Battalion Chief and 27-year service member Steve Chikerotis shares the experiences and stories that have shaped his career and the careers of some of the most influential names in firefighting in this compelling new book. A gripping compilation of 45 short stories and case studies, Firefighters from the Heart: Lessons Learned details actual fire service incidents from some of the most respected firefighters in the nation to convey valuable lessons on safety and risk management through education and awareness. These exciting stories make readers feel that they are on the scene of each heart-pounding incident, and inherently promote the development of crucial life saving instincts and leadership skills while inviting readers to develop a sense of appreciation for the challenges firefighters face.
Download or read book Notes from the Firehouse written by D E. MCCOURT and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A memoir from a retired firefighter about firefighting, rescue calls and life around the firehouse. It's not all about fire - that's lesson number one. No, it's a collection of things: assisting an injured person at three o'clock in the morning, calming a child in a traumatic situation, saving the belongings of a family from the ravages of a fire, seeing people in every heartbreaking situation imaginable and trying to help them, while not losing yourself in the process.And it's about the insanity found in the firehouse - to the author it's the Cracker Factory - and the politics and pettiness that try unsuccessfully to steal the joy from the job. The book doesn't dwell on the nuts and bolts of firefighting, as much as it documents the human side of the job.
Download or read book It All Started One Day written by Gerard Felice and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2007-11 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As noted in this book, I began my firefighting career at age 18 in 1962. That career ended in 2005 when I retired from the fire service. In 1980, I had left New York and moved to Tennessee where I was advised that because I had already passed my 35th birthday, I was too old to be a fire fighter. Instead, I worked various jobs to pay the bills but my heart was still to be in the fire service. After 4 long years, I was able to move again only this time to Florida. Almost immediately when we relocated to Florida, I was asked to join a volunteer fire department. The rest is history. While growing up in New York, I had several relatives in the fire service in our community along with a few of the neighboring departments. Their stories always captured my attention and interest. Of course, I enjoyed being a kid but I especially loved the firemen's parades. Those men marched down the main streets of the villages with so much pride it totally captured my childhood. All their highly polished trucks, the marching bands, the smart, sharp uniforms and the great number of firefighters was very exciting to me. Even to this day, when I walk into a fire station, the first thing I acknowledge is the aroma of smoke. Automatically that aroma brings back many fond memories. I have fulfilled my life's dream. Gerard Felice
Download or read book Composition Notebook written by Walther Bohme and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-06 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you looking for a fun gift for someone close to you? This is a perfect blank, lined notebook for men, women, and children. Great for taking down notes, reminders, and crafting to-do lists. Also a great creativity gift for decoration or for a notebook for school or office! This notebook is an excellent accessory for your desk at home or at the office. It's the perfect travel size to fit in a laptop bag or backpack. Use it on the go and you will keep all of your notes and reminders in organized in one place. Professionally designed this 6x9 notebook provides the medium for you to detail your thoughts. Buy your notebook today and begin to fill the pre-lined pages with your heart's desire. Your new notebook includes: Fresh white paper 100 pages 6x9 inch format Paper color: White We have even more wonderful titles that you'll enjoy! Be sure to click on the author name for other great notebook ideas.
Download or read book It Started with a Helmet written by GERALD. SANFORD and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-23 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the amazing, true story of Gerald Sanford, a former New York City police officer and FDNY firefighter who retired and moved to Naples, Florida. Retirement didn't take, and he found himself working at North Naples Fire Control and Rescue District, which is how he stumbled on an early 1900s antique fire helmet. He instantly knew the helmet was from New York City. By an amazing coincidence, Sanford presented the fire helmet back to the FDNY firehouse in the Bronx the day before the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. With the city in ruins, Sanford volunteered to serve the FDNY in one of his former roles-press secretary. In this memoir, he recalls volunteering after 9/11 as well as his earlier years working for the NYPD and FDNY, including his observations of political figures such as Mayor Ed Koch, Mayor David Dinkins, Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and others. Join Sanford as he shares an incredible story about Sept. 11 and how an antique leather helmet led two fire departments to forge a lasting bond.
Download or read book Mental Health Mayday written by Gregg Bagdade and published by . This book was released on 2023-01-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From their swearing-in all to the way until retirement, even the most hardened firefighters can be affected by mental health concerns. This book explores the why and explains the how to better prepare these individuals for a healthy and productive career and life, based on my personal experience as a counselor, who also has 27 years as a firefighter and paramedic. Firefighters can learn how to acknowledge their mental health issues, such as PTSD, addiction, or anger issues while developing strategies to address these concerns with techniques and solutions throughout their career.
Download or read book Heroes and Giants written by Douglas B. Ashby and published by Createspace Independent Pub. This book was released on 2013-04-29 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Bloodcurdling recollections from a regular guy who answered the call when the alarm bell rang." BOOK REVIEW: Kirkus Indie, Kirkus Media LLC, 6411 Burleson Rd., Austin, TX [email protected] heart-and-guts career of a California firefighter whose good days saw children saved and bad days saw loved ones lost. At the time, Ashby's choice of profession seemed random. A self-described “non-directional male,” he went to the courthouse to pay some parking tickets and saw a recruitment flyer for the Pasadena Fire Department. It was the late 1960s, and fighting fires while attending college seemed like a better choice than Vietnam. Little did Ashby know he would spend the next 30-plus years crawling through smoke-filled buildings, racing to accident scenes and saving lives. In this sometimes humorous, sometimes heartrending memoir, Ashby rises from lowly recruit at Pasadena to battalion chief with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The author recounts with authentic detail the horrific incidents that firefighters encounter. In one instance, he and his crewmates responded to an apartment where a man had slashed his girlfriend with a machete and then buried the blade in his own neck, nearly decapitating himself. There are also harrowing accounts of river rescues, gang shootings and even a bomb threat at a sex-toy warehouse. More revealing is how Ashby coped psychologically during grueling 56-hour workweeks. He describes a mental “filing cabinet” where he stashed the “terrible things I've seen that would otherwise scar my soul.” The book's stomach-turning tragedies are counterbalanced with more prosaic reminiscing over first loves, old chums and fatherhood. Yet Ashby doesn't shy away from the darker corners of his life, including his problems with alcohol and the murder of his nephew. Given that he often witnessed the ugliest side of humanity, Ashby might be forgiven if his words carried a cynical edge; instead, he writes with a sanguine, sympathetic outlook that acknowledges bad things happen to everyone. His personal credo reflects the workmanlike attitude of emergency professionals who confront calamity every day: “We do all we can, and it has to be enough.”
Download or read book Notebook written by Miles HOULE and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-28 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cute and funny Halloween notebook that makes a great gift for a brother or sister mom or dad friend or anyone who loves witches and drinking 120 blank wide lined white pages Compact size fits easily into most backpacks and bags. Perfect size 6 x 9 inches bag desk backpack school home or work This composition notebook has 120 pages (60 sheets) of college-ruled pape and has a flexible paperback cover in a cool rendy design.
Download or read book Burnt Around the Edges written by Arjuna George and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2022-10-12 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This easy-to-read book highlights decades of real-life experiences as a firefighter and a Fire Chief in BC, Canada. The first-hand accounts outlined in the book highlight how occupational and life stress can dramatically affect our wellbeing. It draws readers through a journey and many lessons from Arjuna’s battle with unease and occupational Burnout. This honest, vulnerable and authentic narrative reassures readers that we can master and harness stress in our lives. The title of this book, Burnt Around the Edges, comes from the experience Arjuna felt back in the summer of 2020. He found himself at a tipping point of total occupational Burnout. Even though he felt burnt around the edges, he knew he had a massive purpose-driven fire burning deep within him. This fire sparked a life changing transformation in his life and career with a far better understanding of how our bodies react and work under stress. In Arjuna’s first book you will learn: • Arjuna’s story from his childhood to the present day • Strategies and tactics Arjuna used to master stress and recovery from Occupational Burnout • Tips on how to become more mentally strong and resilient in a stressful world • The importance of investing in your health and wellbeing to become your most authentic self The book is Arjuna’s ignition source to a new career path led by a strong and clear purpose in life. Arjuna wants to share his knowledge and support others to master stress and become more resilient humans. Arjuna’s encore career as a certified coach will enable his skills and experience to support first responders and leaders worldwide.
Download or read book The Badge Part Two More Thoughts from a Retired State Trooper written by Jim Geeting and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2005-10-01 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his new book, Jim Geeting gives us a second helping of the most popular shorts from his very popular column of the same name. Read the thoughts and observations of a retired and decorated Wyoming state trooper, as he speaks not as a cop, but as a neighbor, husband, father, outdoorsman, reverent soul and friend.
Download or read book Rescuing Providence written by Michael Morse and published by Post Hill Press. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Former EMT and firefighter Michael Morse takes you along for the ride as he and his fellow officers respond to 24 emergency calls in a 34-hour period. Rescuing Providence is a fascinating glimpse into the daily lives of the people who do a critical job that is often dangerous, sometimes thankless, but ultimately rewarding.
Download or read book For a Little While written by Rick Bass and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long considered one of the most gifted practitioners of the short story, Rick Bass is unsurpassed in his ability to perceive and portray the enduring truths of the human heart. Now, at last, we have the definitive collection of stories, new and old, from the writer Newsweek has called "an American classic." To read his fiction is to feel more alive -- connected, incandescently, to "the brief longshot of having been chosen for the human experience," as one of his characters puts it. These pages reveal men and women living with passion and tenderness at the outer limits of the senses, each attempting to triumph against fate. Bass provides searing insights into the complexity of family and romantic entanglements, and his lush and striking language draws us ineluctably into the lives of these engaging people and their vivid surroundings. The intricate stories collected in For A Little While -- brimming with magic and wonder, filled with hard-won empathy, marbled throughout with astonishing imagery -- have the power both to devastate and to uplift. Together they showcase an iconic American master at his peak.
Download or read book Firefighter Emotional Wellness written by Jada Hudson and published by Fire Engineering Books. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Firefighter Emotional Wellness: Reconnecting with Yourself and Others is a training exercise for your heart and mind. It’s an excellent, evidence-based self-help book with boots on the ground sharing interviews with firefighters and how they adapt. “You are looking at a critical part of your success as a first responder and human being, and it doesn’t mean that you will have perfect understanding right away – or ever, but what it means is you will begin to find tools that help you grapple with what you have seen.” – Jada Hudson What others are saying “By sharing personal stories of her clients’ emotional wellness struggles, Jada Hudson takes away the stigma of talking about things like depression, anxiety, addiction, suicidal ideation,” said Dr. Thomas E. Joiner, an academic psychologist, author and professor of psychology, Florida State University. “Firefighter Emotional Wellness: Reconnecting with Yourself and Others is a must-read for every academy recruit, newlywed, leader, retiree, spouse, and individual who wants to become or remain emotionally well.” “Jada Hudson’s years of critically important work with counseling first responders has come full circle in this book. Her insight, guidance and examination of the issues facing the men and women on the front lines is both remarkable and humbling. This book should be a must read for any first responder or medical professional.” - Dr. Robert Langman, Northwestern Medicine, Chicago “I highly recommend this book for first responders, peer support programs, chaplains and clinicians,” said Dr. Joel Fay, who teaches intervention, case law, PTSD, Suicide by Cop and Self Care for Sacramento PD CIT. “Jada Hudson brings a considerable wealth of information regarding the mental health and treatment of first responders. She covers a broad range of topics including PTSD, suicide, stress and trauma, resiliency, and treatment. She shares her professional knowledge and writes from her personal experience and the book is richer for it.” “Jada Hudson draws upon her personal and professional experience as well as research and theory in writing Firefighter Emotional Wellness, a book that is timely and important,” says Dr. Stanley McCracken, author, and lecturer (ret.), The University of Chicago. “Just as first responders drill to prepare them for the physical demands of their jobs, reading this book should be considered a preparation for the emotional demands they will face.”
