The Fire Chief's Toolbox Book

This is not another book about how to put the wet stuff on the red stuff. The Fire Chief's Tool Box presents a clear view of the personal and professional issues affecting a new fire chief and offers tools to address the issues successfully. The Fire Chief's Tool Box will provide readers with:

* Realistic insight into the knowledge, skills and abilities that every fire chief must have to succeed.

* Guidelines for long-term career preparation.

* An understanding of the job search and selection process.

* A fundamental plan for assuming command.

* An understanding of the importance of the chief's role as a politician, educator, salesperson and marketer to assure career success.

* Guidance for spouses and families of those who seek to become The Chief.

* A reminder that the primary job of every fire chief is the safety of his or her personnel.

As a future or current chief of any fire department, you will:

* Benefit from the practical, straightforward and common sense advice.

* Discover the thought processes needed to meet the challenges that face every chief.

* Gain insight that will help your family cope with the stresses your job as fire chief will bring to their lives