2008 Boston District and Deputy Chief Promotional Exam Books

This is the official reading list for the 2008 MASSACHUSETTS STATEWIDE DISTRICT, DEPUTY, AND FIRE CHIEF PROMOTIONAL EXAM.

The examination will be given March 22, 2008. Questions concerning this reading list may be directed to Christine Barbas, Ed. D., Personnel Selection Specialist at (617) 878-9745.

Three new books! Building Construction For the Fire Service 4th ed, Strategic & Tactical Considerations On The Fireground 2nd ed. and Hazardous Materials for First Responders, 3rd ed. (new to Chief's exam)

FSP has computer software study guides for some of the books on the exam. For a complete list of KNIGHTLITE software study guides CLICK HERE. For a complete list of RAPID-FIRE computer software study guides CLICK HERE.

Building Construction for the Fire Service, 4th ed, Francis L. Brannigan, Glenn P. Corbett, NFPA, 2007.
Text (4/2007) 343 pages, hardcover, ISBN: 9780763744946, BB7474 / $84.95;
Study Guide in computer software form (9/2007), Rapidfire Software, Windows, SFB944 / $35.95

Hazardous Materials for First Responders, 3rd ed.
Text (12/2004), IFSTA 2004, 8 1/2" x 11", 628 pages, softcover, ISBN: 0-87939-244-4, BH1523 / $38.00
Book Study Guide by IFSTA (3/2005), 2005, 8 1/2" x 11", 69 pages, softcover, ISBN:0-87939-248-7, BH1524 / $17.00
Software Study Guide by IFSTA (3/2005), SFH506 / $30.00
Software Study Guide by Rapidfire (3/2005), SFH507 / $35.95
Software Study Guide by Knightlite (3/2005), SFH508 / $31.95

The Human Challenge, 7th ed. Mary L. Tucker, Anne M. McCarthy, Douglas A. Benton, 2002. 8 1/4" x 10 1/4", 351 pages, B&W photos & illustrations, hardcover, ISBN: 0-13-085955-9, BH8675 / $97.20

Introduction To Fire Origin & Cause, 3rd ed. (9/2005), IFSTA, 2005. 8 1/2" x 11", 162 pages, softcover, ISBN: 0-87939-252-5, BI8407 / $35.00

Managing Fire & Rescue Services, 3rd ed. (10/2002), ICMA, 2002.
Text: 8" x 10 3/4", 538 pages, hardcover, ISBN: 0-87326-128-3, BM2001 / $64.95
Study Guide in computer form: Rapid-fire Software, SFM530 / $35.95

Fire Detection & Suppression Systems (1/2006), IFSTA, 2005. 8 1/2" x 11", 296 pages, softbound, ISBN: 0-87939-267-3, BF4922 / $35.00

Safety & Survival On The Fireground, Vincent Dunn,
Text: 1992. 7 1/4" x 10 1/4", 377 pages, many photos & illus, hardcover BS6160 / $41.95;
Study Guide BS6160SG / $17.00

Strategic And Tactical Considerations On The Fireground, 2nd ed., J.P. Smith, 2008. 8" x 10 1/4", 500 pages, color and B&W photos & illustrations, hardcover, ISBN: 978-0-13-222901-2, BS8292 / $78.67