Becoming a Firefighter

• Author(s): Jeff Wilser,
• Publisher: Simon and Schuster
• Pages: 176
• ISBN_10: 1982139803
  ISBN_13: 9781982139803
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Business & Economics / General , Business & Economics / Careers / General , Business & Economics / Economics / General , Education / Counseling / Career Development , Political Science / Law Enforcement , Self-Help / Personal Growth / Success ,

Description:... A revealing guide to a career as a firefighter written by acclaimed author Jeff Wilser and based on the real-life experiences of the heroes of the St. Louis fire department—required reading for anyone considering a path to this profession.

Becoming a Firefighter takes you behind the scenes to find out what it’s really like, and what it really takes, to become a firefighter. Author Jeff Wilser imbeds with one of the oldest departments in the country, the St. Louis Fire Department, to show how this high-stakes profession becomes a reality. Discover what it’s like to fight a three-alarm blaze; attend fire academy; prepare for routine calls; and rigorously train for worst-case scenarios. Gain professional wisdom from the beloved fire chief as well as a decorated 25-year veteran field commander. Firefighting is a calling, and those who choose this path are devoted to their work—here is how this life-saving job is actually performed by the best in the field.