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Random Thoughts

If you don't own this book, BUY IT! I regret not buying it and reading it sooner.

What are your top 5 books that every firefighter should read and understand?

Listed in no particular order are mine:

Random Thoughts (Brennen)
Truck Company Operations (Mittendorf)
Fire Officer's Handbook of Tactics (Norman)
Brannigan's Building Const (Not the new version though. I am sorry to say that after reading that book, I was more than a little disappointed. The older Brannigans are much better, in my humble opinion)
High Rise Ops (McGrail)

Anyone Else?

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Permalink Reply by Douglas Rowell on April 6, 2009 at 8:14am

All your books above are a must have for any dedicated firefighter or officer. I do agree that the 4th ed of brannigan's building construction is a little disappointing. You should add one more excellent book to your list and it should always be a must read and go to book when you need an answer. Fireground Strategies by Deputy Chief Anthony Avillo. He just came out with the second edition. The study guide that accompanies the first edition is also a valuable asset.

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Permalink Reply by Kristopher Holien on April 7, 2009 at 8:52pm

I was able to take Chief Avillo's class when he came to Seattle. It rocked. An excellent book choice!

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Permalink Reply by Brotherhood Instructors, LLC on April 7, 2009 at 11:22pm

Collapse of Burning Buildings - Vincent Dunn
Safety & Survival on the Fireground - Vincent Dunn

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Permalink Reply by Chris Roth on April 14, 2009 at 11:19pm

Lasky's new book-Pride and Ownership, The love for the Job

This book is a good book for the newer guys (and older).

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Permalink Reply by George H. Potter on April 15, 2009 at 3:56pm

Somewhat old but not out of date are FIRE FIGHTING / PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES by William E. Clark and HIGH RISE / FIRE & LIFE SAFETY by John T. O'Hagan. Two others that would give a much broader understanding and insight, especially as far as seeing how the job is done in Europe are FOG ATTACK and EURO FIREFIGHTER both by Paul Grimwood, retired officer of the London, UK fire brigade.

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