Ray Downey wrote the first edition of The Rescue Company in the early 1990s. Building on Downey's legacy, John Norman has written Fire Department Special Operat

The Professional Volunteer Fire Department by Tom Merrill highlights the importance of developing and upholding a professional reputation in the firefighting co

From the author: This 3rd edition is about organized common sense in the fire service. Section One provides support to fire departments that already have a stra

Training is about learning new skills and certifying the ability to perform them to a given standard. Section 1 begins with a one-year outline for training offi

Chief Ray Downey has developed city and national rescue teams, and has been involved in numerous rescue operations, including the bombing of the World Trade Cen