The Benefits of Behavioral Research to the Fire Service


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"The basic premise of this book is that design should be human-centered because it humancentered design that provides for the information that people need to adapt to the chaotic and uncertain way that fire develops." Attempts to show how this research cna be applied to staffing levels, hiring and promotion, budget allocation, and more. Includes examples from New York City







Management in the Fire Service


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Sharpen Your Leadership Skills And Improve Departmental Performance With Management In The Fire Service, Fourth Edition. This Text Is The Best Source For Proven Strategies On Handling Managerial Challenges Unique To The Fire Service. Readers Will Find The Latest On Vital Topics Such As Pre-Fire Planning, Incident Command, Public Fire And Life Safety Education, Management Of Financial Resources, And Training. In Addition To The Inclusion Of New Chapters On Size-Up And Company Operations, The Fourth Edition Is Also Loaded With New Chapter Features Including Learning Objectives, Key Term Definitions, Case Studies, And End-Of-Chapter Review Questions.










Public Benefits from Public Choice


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Health Risks and Fair Compensation in the Fire Service


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This book is an overview of the hazards of firefighting, the health risks of exposure to combustion products that characterize firefighting, the science behind interpreting these risks for purposes of identifying diseases as work-related, and the legal and policy implications of adopting legislated “presumption” for purposes of compensation. The emphasis of the book will be on the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, traumatic hazards, and disabling psychosocial adjustment following major incidents. Several new studies have appeared recently, including the largest study of firefighters ever done, by the National Institute of Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH). They evidence supports the conclusion that firefighters face significant occupational health risks in addition to the obviously severe safety hazards.










Management and Organizational Behavior


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This text combines management and organizational behaviour, and is intended to teach readers how to be effective performers within an organization, individually and as part of a team. Most of the book focuses on organizational behaviour, whilst also covering issues and practices that every manager needs to know. There are technology transformation boxes throughout the book, they include information on high-tech business, e-commerce and the Internet and they explain how these important issues affect managers and businesses. There is an inventory of the behavioural skills relevant to each chapter to help develop and emphasize these particular skills.