Fire Service Ethics

"The fire service has unique ethical issues. Consider that firefighters have free access to people's homes and businesses. They perform emergency medical procedures, and they enforce fire safety codes. The ethical implications of those responsibilities and privileges are significant. As a profession, the fire service is unique. Members of the profession have a unique culture, and a unique relationship with the public they serve. The fire service exists for one purpose only, and that is to assist others in need. Their mission literally affects people's quality of life, and often even has life and death implications. Very few professions are depended on more than firefighters - or trusted more than firefighters. Because the services provided, and the conditions under which they are provided are unique, the fire service has unique ethical issues. This text is intended to identify and explore those issues"--

Product details

• Authors: H Scott Walker, H. Scott Walker, Marsha Walker
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2018
• EAN: 9781284171655
• ISBN: 978-1-284-17165-5
• No. of pages: 346
• Dimensions: 185 mm x 229 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 476 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; Naturwissenschaften, allgemein, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Business Ethics, Technology & Industrial Arts, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Fire Science