Fully Involved: A History Of The Washington State Council Of Fire Fighters - Hardcover

Belew, Ellie

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0975272039 ISBN 13: 9780975272039

Publisher: Washington State Council of, 2004

Synopsis

SUPERANNO This story of the professional firefighters of Washington State and their role in the labor union movement combines personal accounts, legislative and regional histories, and plentiful illustrations, and brings alive the successes and failures of a group that grew into one of the most powerful political entities in the state. Chronicles collective bargaining, pension reform, working conditions and job requirements, changing duties within the fire service (EMS and HAZMAT), WSCFF's locals and their fire departments, and biographies of key figures, blending the vibrancy of the profiled individuals with the larger history of union activism and the changing role of firefighters. Simultaneous.

About this title

From the Publisher

Fully Involved received Honorable Mention and consideration as one of Independent Publisher Online’s Ten Outstanding Books of the Year. The "IPPY" Awards, launched in 1996, are designed to bring increased recognition to the deserving but often unsung titles published by independent authors and publishers. The 2005 Awards recognize Outstanding Books of the Year in a variety of non-fiction and fiction categories, and received more than 2,200 entries.

About the Author

Born and raised in suburban Minnesota, Ellie Belew has lived in Washington State since 1989. Deeply rooted in her adopted community, she served five years on its city council, and three years as a volunteer firefighter. Ellie’s fiction has been published in literary magazines; her one-act play, Predominantly Blue, was selected in competition for performance in Portland, Oregon, and her articles have appeared in a variety of trade journals and newspapers. Her acclaimed first novel, Run Plant Fly, was published in 2003; she is currently at work on a second novel as well as another labor history.

Edition details

• Publisher: Washington State Council of
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0975272039
• ISBN 13: 9780975272039
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 288