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

About this book

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 firefighters initiation to retirement Over 150 photos displaying the rites and ceremonies Helpful appendices full of sample documents for fire company use.