Fit For Off-Duty

by Peter Salerno
Fit For Off-Duty
Author: Peter Salerno
Publisher:
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2021-12
Genre: Psychology
ISBN:
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Every firefighter is a trauma survivor. Even veteran firefighters may not realize this. But constant exposure to traumatic events takes a serious toll. The body is affected, so is the nervous system, and so are the firefighter's personal relationships. Off-duty days can become something to dread rather than look forward to. It doesn't need to be this way. This book- written by a trauma therapist from a firefighter family-is a definitive manual for healing from trauma exposure for those who serve in the fire service and for those who love them. Feeling fit, healthy and unburdened by the effects of trauma can be a short-term therapeutic process. And there are steps firefighters can take on their own, immediately. This book is a good place to start.

Officer Off Limits

by Tessa Bailey
Officer Off Limits
Author: Tessa Bailey
Publisher: Entangled: Brazen
Total Pages: 204
Release: 2013-06-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1622662199
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Story Brooks' fiancé just called off their wedding two weeks before the happy day. As if that isn't bad enough, her semi-estranged father, an infamous NYPD hostage negotiator, just suffered a heart attack. Not wanting to examine her lack of emotion over the broken engagement, she hops on a plane to reconnect with her father before it's too late. Playboy hostage negotiator Daniel Chase has never—not once—been refused by a woman. So when a debate over hospital snack foods with a delectable kindergarten teacher ends in flat-out rejection, he makes it his mission to seduce her. His only obstacle? She's the daughter of his mentor, who implicitly forbade Daniel from pursuing her. Despite her father's warnings and Daniel's troubled past, Daniel and Story can't resist their intense attraction to one another. But when the reason for her fiancé's abrupt wedding cancellation comes to light, can Story and Daniel's already forbidden relationship survive? Each book in the Line of Duty series is STANDALONE: * Protecting What's His * Officer Off Limits * Asking for Trouble * Staking His Claim * Protecting What's Theirs

Honor & Commitment

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

The Rescuer

by Jason Sautel
The Rescuer
Author: Jason Sautel
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2020-09-01
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1400216486
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He helped save people every day—but he had no idea how to save himself. Jason Sautel had it all. Confident in his abilities and trusted by his fellow firefighters, he was making a name for himself on the streets of Oakland, California. His adrenaline-fueled job even helped him forget the pain of his childhood—until the day he looked into the eyes of a jumper on the Bay Bridge and came face to face with a darkness he knew would take him down as well. In the following months, a series of traumatic emergency calls—some successful, others impossible-to-forget failures—drove Jason deeper into depression. Even as he continued his lifesaving work, he realized he could never rescue everyone, and he had no idea how to save himself. In the end, Jason was forced to confront the truth: only the relentless power of love could pull him back from his own deadly fall. Action-packed, spiritually honest, and surprisingly romantic, The Rescuer transports readers inside the pulse-pounding world of firefighting and into the heart of a man who needed to be broken before he could finally be made whole.

Firefighter Zen

by Hersch Wilson
Firefighter Zen
Author: Hersch Wilson
Publisher: New World Library
Total Pages: 266
Release: 2020-05-26
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1608686892
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“Be brave. Be kind. Fight fires.” That’s the motto of firefighters, like Hersch Wilson, who spend their lives walking toward, rather than away from, danger and suffering. As in Zen practice, firefighters are trained to be fully in the moment and present to each heartbeat, each life at hand. In this unique collection of true stories and practical wisdom, Wilson shares the Zen-like techniques that allow people like him to stay grounded while navigating danger, comforting others, and coping with their personal response to each crisis. Every life contains the unexpected and the unwelcome. How you cope with those inevitable events, more than the events themselves, defines the quality of your life. Firefighter Zen is an invaluable guide to meeting every day with your best calm, resilient, and optimistic self.

Create Your Own Light

by Travis Howze
Create Your Own Light
Author: Travis Howze
Publisher:
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2020-05-25
Genre:
ISBN:
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From taking human life to being assigned to the body recovery team of nine brother firefighters, including one of his best friends, U.S. Marine, former Police Officer and Firefighter Travis Howze was plagued with extreme Post Traumatic Stress, Depression and Survivors Guilt from a lifetime of very traumatic exposures dating back to early childhood. Victorious in the fight for his very own life at just three months old, his struggle to survive was just the beginning. Years later, he would defeat the very silent and deadly killer, PTSD, but not before it caused massive carnage and collateral damage to his personal and professional life. From Class Clown to professional Stand-Up Comedian and Speaker, Travis' UNBELIEVABLY GRIPPING, uncensored autobiography is a MUST READ that takes you on an emotional roller coaster ride through the eyes of an emergency responder. Follow Travis through countless horrific events, from funny stories inside of the Firehouse, Patrol Car, and Marine Corps, to Stand-Up Comedy Stages and the dark places first responders have to go to in their mind to survive.This true, hard-hitting story is about staying in the fight. It's about never quitting yourself, always getting up, doing the things you love, and how the power of perspective, attitude, ownership and acceptance can lead to LIFE CHANGING personal growth and a more PURPOSEFUL LIFE.

Challenges of the Firefighter Marriage

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

Off Duty

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Off Duty
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Publisher: Collins Educational
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2005
Genre: Cooking
ISBN: 9780007752027
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Over 50 top chefs and food writers share the menus they love to cook at home for family and friends. Contributors include Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsay and Nigella Lawson.