Overview
Advanced Fire Administration is a resource for both advanced level fire administration courses and current administrators in the field needing the skills necessary to lead a department in the 21st Century. 2009 Fire Chief of the Year Randy R. Bruegman brings a real world focus as this book covers principles of leadership and management including support elements such as budget and personnel management, team building and managing change, and much more!
Full Product Details
Author: Randy R. Bruegman
Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
Imprint: Prentice Hall
Dimensions:
Width: 20.60cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 25.90cm
Weight: 0.975kg
ISBN: 9780132824392
ISBN 10: 0132824396
Publication Date: 29 March 2011
Audience:
College/higher education
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Mixed media product
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: Awaiting stock
Author Information
Chief Randy R. Bruegman began his career as a volunteer firefighter in Nebraska. He was hired as a firefighter in Ft. Collins, Colorado, where he served in a variety of positions including: engineer, inspector, lieutenant, captain, and battalion chief. He has served as the fire chief for the City of Campbell, California; the Village of Hoffman Estates, Illinois; Clackamas County Fire District No. 1 (Oregon); and has been the Fire Chief for the City of Fresno, California, since September 2003. He is a noted author and lecturer on such topics as Leadership and Managing Change in the Fire Service and a contributing author of fire service literature including: Fire Attack: The Strategy and Tactics of Initial Company Response; Making a Difference: The Fire Officer Role; Surviving Haz-Mat, Haz-Mat for First Responders; The Volunteer Firefighter, A Breed Apart. He has authored two books: Exceeding Customer Expectations and The Chief Officer: A Symbol is a Promise for Brady, and has a new Fire Administration I, and Advanced Fire Administration. He served on the Accreditation Task Force for the International Association of Fire Chiefs for eight years, six as Vice Chairman. Chief Bruegman served as Chairman of the Commission of Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) for three years, 1997-2000. He is a Chief Fire Officer Designate, holds member status with the Institute of Fire Engineers, and a member of NFPA. He serves on the editorial advisory board for Fire Chief Magazine and as a member of the NFPA 1710 Technical Committee. He was elected as President of the International Association of Fire Chiefs in August of 2002 and has served as the President of the Board of Directors of the Center for Public Safety Excellence since 2003. Chief Bruegman was selected as Fire Chief Magazine Career Fire Chief of the Year in 2009. He has an associate degree in fire science, a bachelor degree in business, and a master degree in management.
