Fred Stowell

author of "Essentials of Fire Fighting, 6th Edition" and "Chief Officer, 3rd Edition"

November 4, 2015

Fred Stowell was a senior editor at Fire Protection Publications for 12 years and the author of many FPP publications. He retired in 2013 after completing work on the Essentials Fire Fighting, 6th edition manual. Fred was assisted in the authorship of this textbook by all of the editors, curriculum developers and graphic designers at FPP; the International Fire Service Training Association and a committee of subject matter experts.

Essentials of Fire Fighting is FPP's flagship publication. Since the publication of the first edition in 1978, Essentials has sold over 2.5 million copies, making it the most influential publication in the fire service over the past nearly 50 years. The manual is intended to train recruit firefighters on basic skills as they begin their careers. The manual is based upon the National Fire Protection Association standards for Firefighter levels I and II. The 6th edition is sold all across North America and certain areas internationally. It has been translated into Canadian French and Arabic and is currently being translated into Japanese for use nationwide in Japan.

Chief Officer, 3rd Edition trains company officers in the fire service to be chief officers and administrators. The manual outlines best practices for leading entire fire service organizations covering topics from hiring to purchasing practices. It also describes the coordination and scene management of large emergency incidents. The manual is written to standards from the National Fire Protection Association.

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Last Updated: 4 November 2015