Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Alarm of Fire!
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2. Mentoring and Coaching the Fire Officer: Pearls of Wisdom
New Duties and Responsibilities
Critical Thinking for Fire Officer Development
Mentoring and Coaching
Personnel Issues
Sexual Harassment
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3. Succession Planning: Promotional Preparation and Advancement
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4. Decision-Making: Know Your Job!
Indecision Is No Decision, So Make a Decision
Which Side Are You On?
Prepared versus Ready: Fundamental Differences
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5. The Incident Commander: Points to Enhance Skillsets
The Street Boss
The Dance Card: Fireground Accountability for the Incident Commander, Simplified!
Simplified Format for Incident Management
High-Rise Fires
Technical Rescue
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6. Fireground Behaviors
Factors Affecting Behavior
Overcoming Three Common Fireground Failures
Interior Fire Attack: Obsolete or Indispensable?
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7. Analysis of an After-Action Report
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8. The Incident: The Impact of a Fire Service
Line-of-Duty Death
The Ultimate Sacrifice
The Aftermath
Evidence Collection
The Unexpected
The Notification
The Impact
What’s Left
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9. Final Thoughts
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Index
