Overview
Chief Dennis Rubin, a 40-year fire service veteran and author of Rube's Rules for Survival, offers his newest leadership text based on his tenure as chief of Washington, D.C. Fire & EMS. This fast-paced collection of behind-the-scenes stories and case studies provides the reader with insight on how leadership techniques can be applied—for better or worse—in a real-world setting where a new chief has to hit the ground running. Case studies also include discussion questions to stimulate additional perspectives on effective leadership methods and the pitfalls that can occur for those who hold the greatest responsibility. Whether you belong to a major metropolitan department or a smaller volunteer organisation, Rubin's stories will provide a fascinating look at the dilemmas of fire service leadership today. Contents: Introduction; The odyssey begins: My selection process; First day at the grim; What’s the address?; It’s not your father’s fire department; Sex in the city; Big fires; Big water; The whistle blowers club; The twisted deposition; Amazing times at D.C.; The day the metro crashed; Three attempted murders and one suicide; The inauguration of the 44th president of the United States; The next day; Epilogue
Full Product Details
Author: Dennis L. Rubin
Publisher: Fire Engineering Books
Imprint: Fire Engineering Books
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.00cm
, Length: 22.60cm
Weight: 0.500kg
ISBN: 9781593703042
ISBN 10: 159370304
Pages: 174
Publication Date: 30 April 2013
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Tertiary & Higher Education
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Dennis L. Rubin, a 40-year fire and rescue service veteran, has served as company officer, command level officer, and fire chief in several major cities, including Dothan, AL; Norfolk, VA; Atlanta, GA; and Washington, DC. Chief Rubin has a bachelor of science degree in Fire Administration from the University of Maryland, and an associate's degree in Fire Science Management from the Northern Virginia Community College. He is a graduate of the National Fire Academy's Executive Fire Officers Program (EFOP). Rubin is a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) and a Certified Incident Safety Officer. He obtained the Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Designation and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Designation presented by the Center for Public Safety Excellence (CPSE). Chief Rubin is author of two books published by Fire Engineering Books & Videos: Rube's Rules for Survival: A Collection of Case Studies (2001) and D.C. Fire (2013).
