The Firefighter's New Family

The Firefighter's New Family
Author: Gail Gaymer Martin
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2014-01-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1460324625

Love To The Rescue A tornado may have left Ashley Kern injured beneath a fallen tree, but it's her rescuer who plays havoc with her emotions. Firefighter Devon Murphy is everything the single mom could wish for in a husband: handsome, a doting father and ready to join his family to hers. But how can the pretty war widow make a life once more with a man whose career is full of danger? Devon has fought some pretty big battles in his life, but can he help Ashley conquer her fears and show her the safest place of all is in his arms?

Pride & Ownership

Pride & Ownership
Author: Rick Lasky
Publisher: PennWell Books
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2006
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1593700784

This book serves as a guide for the seasoned veteran, the new firefighter and everyone in between, bringing them together for what it all takes to have that love for the job. Each chapter addresses the next step in the leadership chain that is necessary for a fire service professional to succeed. The chapters are as follows: Our Mission; The Firefighter; The Company Officer; The Chief; Our Two Families; Sweating the Small Stuff; Changing Shirts-The Promotion; What September 11th Did For Us-The Good and the Bad; Ceremonies; Marketing Your Fire Department; Making It All Happen-Embracing Success; Have You Forgotten.

American Firefighter

American Firefighter
Author: Paul Mobley
Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2017-10-10
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 1599621371

FOREWORD INDIES Book of the Year Awards — 2017 SILVER Winner for Photography A celebration of and tribute to our nation’s courageous firefighters and first responders. Paul Mobley has taken his camera on the road again to photograph America’s bravest citizens. In this collection of intimate and powerful photographic portraits, we get a glimpse of what it means to answer the call and run toward danger. Stunning portraits of these brave men and women—chief fire officers, company and wildland crew leaders, instructors, and line-firefighters—are accompanied by firsthand accounts of those who put it all on the line, as well as stories of those firefighters who have made the greatest sacrifice of all. American Firefighter contains the real-life stories of firefighters, from the most rural volunteers to the most sophisticated and technologically advanced metropolitan departments, and it also profiles the children and grandchildren of firefighters who have been lost in the line of duty as they honor and pursue a family legacy. This book is an excellent gift for this nation’s 1.4 million firefighters and their families, for those just coming to the profession, or for any American who is intrigued to learn more about these everyday heroes.

The Firefighter Family Academy

The Firefighter Family Academy
Author: Rachelle Zemlok
Publisher: Bookbaby
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-10-06
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9781543943146

A clinical psychologist and wife of a firefighter shares her first hand experiences and provides essential information for firefighters' spouses.

I Love a Fire Fighter

I Love a Fire Fighter
Author: Ellen Kirschman
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 354
Release: 2021-06-14
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1462546552

How can fire fighter families cope with the emotional toll of loving a first responder? There are ceaseless worries--about the physical dangers of the profession, the cumulative stress, and the long hours spent away from home. In this compassionate and knowledgeable guide--now fully revised and updated--psychologist Ellen Kirschman shares sage advice and practical strategies for when times get tough. From dealing with occupational hazards like trauma, marital tension, and substance use problems, to the psychological effects of fighting wildland fires, Dr. Kirschman understands the unique challenges of life on the front lines. With candor and wisdom, she shows fire fighters and their loved ones how to navigate the highs and lows of “the best job in the world.”

Fire Men

Fire Men
Author: Gary R. Ryman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2011
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780982256596

The author, the second of three generations of firefighters and having served over 30 years in various fire departments, shares his personal and professional turning points that define a firefighting career.

A Family for the Firefighter

A Family for the Firefighter
Author: Jacquelin Thomas
Publisher: Harlequin
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2021-05-25
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1488074607

He’s a courageous man… But can he rescue himself? Firefighter Leon Rothchild had endured his share of grief. Still, honor compelled him to look after his late friend’s ex-wife and daughter. Though it was obvious the lovely Misty Brightwater could take care of herself, she welcomed Leon into her three-year-old’s life. Their family was a marvelous glimpse into the warmth of the one he’d lost and desperately missed. And perhaps it was the push he needed to risk everything again… From Harlequin Heartwarming: Wholesome stories of love, compassion and belonging. Polk Island Book 1: A Family for the Firefighter

Challenges of the Firefighter Marriage

Challenges of the Firefighter Marriage
Author: Anne Gagliano
Publisher: Fire Engineering Books
Total Pages: 329
Release: 2018-04-13
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1593704461

In Challenges of the Firefighter Marriage, author Anne Gagliano, the widely read Fire Engineering and FireLife.com columnist, has teamed up with her husband, Captain Mike Gagliano, to share their 30-plus years of personal experience on how marriage can thrive in the chaotic world of firefighting. In addition, they have called upon well-known and respected couples who share their stories of comfort and guidance for firefighter families everywhere. What you will learn: Aspects of this occupation that differentiate it from any other and how these impact marriage Essential conversations every firefighter couple should have The reality of sleep disruption and how to minimize its impact The importance of healthy intimacy in your relationship Why finances can be such a problem and ways to make it a solution Advice on how to deal with time off, kids, firefighter health, and so much more

Honor & Commitment

Honor & Commitment
Author: Lori Mercer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 348
Release: 2016-04-06
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780692686973

Based on her work with thousands of firefighter families - and her own days and nights in the trenches of family life - Lori Mercer shares what it takes for firefighter families to bring honor and commitment not only to firefighting, but also to marriage, family, and every other area of life.