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The Supe's Handbook - by Angie Tom (Paperback)

The Supe's Handbook - by  Angie Tom (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>What can you learn from a hotshot</strong> <strong>supe?</strong></p><p><strong>You might be surprised.</strong></p><p> </p><p>Clearly, it takes toughness, strength, and will to lead a hotshot crew. Did you know it also takes empathy, humor, and intellect? All that and more goes into building a motivated, efficient team that survives the grueling fire season and sticks together like a family. The hotshot superintendents in this book don't just know this, they've lived it, and they're passing their knowledge on to you. This best-practices guide and oral history is written for wildland firefighters and anyone else looking for insights into living and working as a hotshot.</p><p><br></p><p>These successful leaders share: </p><p>- Advice for starting and building a career in wildland fire</p><p>- Best practices for hiring, training, and leading</p><p>- Tips for balancing a demanding, dangerous job with home and family life</p><p>- Honest discussions about handling the heavy stuff: mistakes, burnout, heartbreak, death</p><p>- Memories of the past and ideas for the future</p><p>- Hilarious stories about their fellow supes</p><p> </p><p>There are easier careers with higher pay or greater glory, but hotshot supes still say they have the best job in wildland fire. Look inside to find out why.</p><p> </p><p><strong>THE SUPES: </strong></p><p><strong>Richard Aguilar ∙ J. W. Allendorf ∙ Dennis Baldridge ∙ Bob Bennett ∙ Ron Bollier ∙ Charlie Caldwell ∙ Barry Callenberger ∙ Ben Charley ∙ Jim Cook ∙ Steve Dickenson ∙ Anthony Escobar ∙ Dan Fiorito ∙ Paul Gleason ∙ Lance Honda ∙ Ken Jordan ∙ Steve Karkanen ∙ Greg Keller ∙ Kurt LaRue ∙ Craig Lechleiter ∙ Shawna Legarza ∙ Mark Linane ∙ Ted Mathiesen ∙ Dave Matier ∙ Paul Musser ∙ Greg Overacker ∙ Ron Regan ∙ Brit Rosso ∙ Bill Sandborg ∙ Fred Schoeffler ∙ Stan Stewart ∙ Art Torrez ∙ Greg Vergari ∙ Rusty Witwer ∙ Craig Workman ∙ Bob Wright</strong></p><p> </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p> </p><p> </p>

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