Fire Service Human Resources Management

Fire Service Human Resources Management, 4th Edition, introduces foundational public personnel management concepts with an emphasis on fire service applications. Written by Steven T. Edwards, the textbook addresses organizational management within emergency services.

Core subject areas include workforce issues of the twenty-first century, legal issues, job analysis and design, recruitment, and selection for employment and promotion. Additional chapters address health and safety, discipline, and labor relations and collective bargaining.

Enriched with realistic examples, the text is structured for classroom use and serves as a reference for fire service managers and candidates preparing for promotional examinations.