Fire and Emergency Services Administration Management and Leadership Practices

THIRD EDITION

L. Charles Smeby Jr.

ISBN: 9781284180213 – With Printed Text

ISBN: 9781284215397 – Digital Access Only

Paperback with Navigate Advantage access | 288 pages | © 2022 http://go.psglearning.com/fesadmin3e

Fire and Emergency Services Administration: Management and Leadership Practices, Third Edition includes educational material for fire science administrative college courses, promotional exam material, and self-study by FES Chief Officers to increase their professional and effective influence.

To effectively administer a modern public safety organization and the various components within them, individuals must possess a solid understanding of the always-changing issues that the fire and emergency medical services face. The Third Edition has been completely updated to deliver the very latest information needed to understand these challenges and will assist chief officers in making the proper decisions that can impact all aspects of their organization.

WHAT’S NEW AND NOTABLE

„ Meets and exceeds the FESHE course objectives and outcomes for the Fire and Emergency Services Administration model curriculum (C0271).

„ Expanded emphasis on management and leadership of EMS operations.

„ Updated budgeting financial strategies, including advice on how to overcome shrinking budgets and economic downturn.

„ NEW guidance on hiring and diversity and expanded coverage on training, education, and firefighter safety.