{"product_id":"becoming-a-firefighter-9781982139803","title":"Becoming a Firefighter","description":"\u003cb\u003eA revealing guide to a career as a firefighter written by acclaimed author Jeff Wilser and based on the real-life experiences of the heroes of the St. Louis fire department--required reading for anyone considering a path to this profession.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBecoming a Firefighter\u003c\/i\u003e takes you behind the scenes to find out what it's really like, and what it really takes, to become a firefighter. Author Jeff Wilser imbeds with one of the oldest departments in the country, the St. Louis Fire Department, to show how this high-stakes profession becomes a reality. Discover what it's like to fight a three-alarm blaze; attend fire academy; prepare for routine calls; and rigorously train for worst-case scenarios. Gain professional wisdom from the beloved fire chief as well as a decorated 25-year veteran field commander. Firefighting is a calling, and those who choose this path are devoted to their work--here is how this life-saving job is actually performed by the best in the field.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/23\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781982139803\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176","brand":"Jeff Wilser","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38607577841845,"sku":"9781982139803","price":20.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_7e2833e5-a8c9-4795-bfbc-e8e6572253c8.jpg?v=1614089518","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/becoming-a-firefighter-9781982139803","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}