Tom Brennan's Random Thoughts

Tom Brennan

ISBN 10: 1593701128 / ISBN 13: 9781593701123

Published by Fire Engineering Books, US, 2007

About this Item

Former New York City captain and former editor of ""Fire Engineering"", Tom Brennan was a true legend in the fire service. For nearly two decades he wrote the most widely read column in ""Fire Engineering"" magazine, 'Random Thoughts' by Tom Brennan. For the first time, the entire 18-year collection of Tom's 'Random Thoughts' columns is assembled and presented in book format.All the topics important to firefighters are in this collection: basic tactics and strategy, decision-making, and incident management at all levels of the service. Passionate, straightforward, humorous, he packed a lot of himself, plus lifesaving information into every column. Readers have the benefit of advice and wisdom from one of the most respected firemen in FDNY history.While Tom passed away in 2006, his legacy as a firefighter, instructor and leader will never be surpassed. Reading his columns provides insight, humor and a chance for a little better understanding of the hard-charging 'Tommy Truck,' and you still learn something valuable, from his first column in 1988, to his last one.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Tom Brennan's Random Thoughts
• Publisher: Fire Engineering Books, US
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1593701128
• ISBN 13: 9781593701123
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 21.34W x 1.52H x 27.18D centimeters 21.34 centimeters width by 1.52 centimeters height by 27.18 centimeters depth
• Weight: 670 grams

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Synopsis

Former New York City captain and former editor of Fire Engineering, Tom Brennan was a true legend in the fire service. For nearly two decades he wrote the most widely read column in Fire Engineering magazine, "Random Thoughts" by Tom Brennan. For the first time, the entire 18-year collection of Tom's "Random Thoughts" columns are assembled and presented in book format.

All the topics important to firefighters are here, basic tactics and strategy, decision-making, incident management; Tom addressed all issues for all levels of the service. Passionate, straightforward, humorous, he packed a lot of himself, plus lifesaving information into every column. Readers have the benefit of advice and wisdom from one of the most respected firemen in FDNY history.

While Tom passed away in 2006, his legacy as a firefighter, instructor and leader will never be surpassed. Reading his columns provides insight, humor and a chance for a little better understanding of the hard-charging "Tommy Truck," and you still learn something valuable, from his first column in 1988, to his last one.

About the Author

A native of Massachusetts, Tom Brennan is a newspaper columnist and witty fellow who cut his teeth in journalism on the police beat. He moved to Alaska in 1967. He is a communications consultant, newspaper columnist, former oilman, and self-described "recovering fly-fisherman." He and his wife, Marnie, live in Anchorage.