Pride & Ownership: A Firefighter's Love of the Job

Pride and Ownership holds no punches. Chief Rick Lasky takes a hard look at the fire service and finds it short on the only element that makes it effective: passion. Chief Lasky gives an upfront and honest criticism about the need to reignite the love of the job on every level, from chiefs on down. Key Features: · History and traditions of the fire service with overviews of some of the most important fire service leaders, · Detailed explanations of ceremonies for all ocasions from a firefighter's initiation to retirement, · Over 150 photos displaying the rites and ceremonies, · Helpful appendices full of sample documents for fire company use.