Management in the Fire Service
- ISBN-10
- 1284114996
- ISBN-13
- 9781284114997
- Category
- Technology & Engineering
- Pages
- 418
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2015-12-28
- Publisher
- Jones & Bartlett Learning
- Authors
- Harry R. Carter, Erwin Rausch
Description
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.
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