BOOKS
DEPARTMENT
DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE IN THE FIRE SERVICE An Action Guide for Command Officers, Charles Roessler and Ed Sibert; Hook & Ladder Press, P.O. Box 20483, Denver, CO 80220; 58 pages; $7.95.
This soft cover book is designed as a guide for command officers who are interested in knowing the potential dangers of drug and alcohol abuse in fire departments. In a clear manner, the topic is covered from identification of the problem, types of personalities more prone to drug use, effects of alcohol, and possible solutions. Legal aspects are also discussed.
FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESOURCE DIRECTORY, National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269; 1,000 pages; members $39.60, non-members—$44.
This directory is a convenient, upto-date listing of people, organizations and other resources for emergency planning and response. Topics listed include: Emergency Medical Services, haz-mat and radiological incidents, mass casualty, arson, community fire protection planning, and more.
1984 EMERGENCY RESPONSE GUIDEBOOK, Lablemaster Customer Service Dept., 5724 N. Pulaski Rd., Chicago, IL 60646; $8.95, quantity discounts available.
This updated version of the original 1980 edition is an official publication of the U.S. Department of Transportation. The guidebook is divided into three sections. The first lists approximately 2,600 commodities by their ID numbers. The second is an alphabetical listing of the commodities, and the third is an action guide giving detailed instructions on handling the incidents. A Table of Isolation and Evacuation is also included.
INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM, International Fire Service Training Association, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078-9987; $12.
This manual is designed for use by all groups operating during an emergency. The Incident Command System is the approved basic command system taught by the National Fire Academy and developed by a multi-agency task force. The package includes the manual and a pocket guide.
