Company Officer » (2nd Edition)

Clinton H. Smoke is a member and former chair of the National Fire Science Curriculum Committee for Associate Curriculum Development, and the former editor of Fire Command magazine. He is a member of National Fire Protection Association, and is a Director and Secretary for the Fire Protection Technology Educations Section of NFPA, as well as a member of the International Society of Fire Service Instructors. Clinton Smoke is a Certified Fire Protection Specialist. He is currently the chair of the Fire Protection Technology Program at Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College in Asheville, North Carolina, and a member of the Skyland Volunteer Fire Department.

This book was developed to assist paid and volunteer firefighters in the quest to become fire officers. Based on NFPA 1021, Standard for Fire Officer Professional Competency, 2003 Edition, this updated book features vital information for those who seek certification as Fire Officer I or II. Comprehensive coverage not only satisfies the operational requirements of NFPA 1021 levels I and II, but also addresses the all-important 'soft skills' that are essential to quick mastery of the fire officer position. Human resource management, communication, leadership, community and government relations, administration and management, fire prevention, inspections and investigations, and safety issues are all addressed for proficiency on the job. In this regard, the book is also useful for members of rescue squads, emergency medical response agencies, and other similar emergency organizations.

Introduction: The Company Officer's Role.The Company Officer's Role in Effective Communications.The Company Officer's Role in the Organization.The Company Officer's Role in Management. The Company officer's Role in Managing Resources.The Company Officer's Role: Leadership Principles.The Company Officer's Role in Leading Others.The Company Officer's Role in Personnel Safety.The Company Officers' Role in Fire Prevention.The Company Officer's Role in Understanding Building Construction and Fire Behavior.The Company Officer's Role in Fire Investigation.The Company Officer's Role in Preplanning and Readiness.The Company Officer's Role in Incident Management.Appendix A NFPA 1021.Appendix B Suggested Training Evolutions.Appendix C Introduction to Incident Management.Acronyms.Glossary.