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Developing, maintaining, and upholding a professional reputation is the duty and responsibility of all firefighters—paid or volunteer. Being a professional firefighter has absolutely nothing to do with earning a paycheck. It has everything to do with attitude, appearance, competency, commitment, and dedication.

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9781593705879

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"""If you can read this book and not feel a sense of pride, that overwhelming feeling of service above self, the feeling that what you do as a volunteer firefighter matters, then maybe it's time for a change. But if you are the one who reads it and gets fired up about what we do, then you're in for a very special ride!"" --Chief Rick Lasky, Fire Chief (ret.), Lewisville Texas ""Tom Merrill is a true gentleman and a professional. His classes and articles detailing professionalism in the volunteer fire service are captivating and informative. This book is no different and should be on the must-read list of all volunteer firefighters, regardless of rank, title, or experience."" --Brandon S. Fletcher, Fire Chief, Gilt Edge (TN) Fire Department ""Tom Merrill has spent his life working to improve the 'professional' image of the volunteer firefighter. This book is a compilation of his experiences and what works and doesn't work in the recruiting, retaining, and development of the professional volunteer firefighter. His writing challenges you to raise your standard of performance."" --Chief John M. Buckman III, State Fire Training Director at Indiana State Fire Marshal's Office"

"If you can read this book and not feel a sense of pride, that overwhelming feeling of service above self, the feeling that what you do as a volunteer firefighter matters, then maybe it’s time for a change. But if you are the one who reads it and gets fired up about what we do, then you’re in for a very special ride!"" - Chief Rick Lasky, Fire Chief (ret.), Lewisville Texas ""Tom Merrill is a true gentleman and a professional. His classes and articles detailing professionalism in the volunteer fire service are captivating and informative. This book is no different and should be on the must-read list of all volunteer firefighters, regardless of rank, title, or experience."" - Brandon S. Fletcher, Fire Chief, Gilt Edge (TN) Fire Department ""Tom Merrill has spent his life working to improve the ‘professional’ image of the volunteer firefighter. This book is a compilation of his experiences and what works and doesn’t work in the recruiting, retaining, and development of the professional volunteer firefighter. His writing challenges you to raise your standard of performance."" - Chief John M. Buckman III, State Fire Training Director at Indiana State Fire Marshal’s Office"

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Thomas A. Merrill is a 40-year veteran in the Snyder Fire Department in Amherst, New York. He served 26 years as a department officer including 15 years in the chief officer ranks. He was chief of department from 2007–2012 and currently serves as a fire commissioner for the Snyder Fire District. He is also a professional fire dispatcher for the Town of Amherst Central Fire Alarm Office. Merrill has written articles for Fire Engineering magazine about the professional volunteer fire department and continues to teach on the subject. Merrill also has a number of courses on The Fire Academy.

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