Summary of jeff wilser's becoming a firefighter

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 Firefighters must wear bunker gear, which consists of a thick Nomex material that's sometimes used to make space suits. The uniforms are made of this rubbery material. #2 The daily command staff meeting is held at the St. Louis Fire Department headquarters. The meeting is attended by the battalion chiefs, who must rework the firefighter schedules when people call in sick. #3 The fire chief of St. Louis, David Jenkerson, has noticed how the city's shootings have affected his department. Every time someone in St. Louis is shot, firefighters and paramedics rush to the scene. #4 Jenkerson, the fire chief, was able to get some media attention by saying that the paramedics were not combat medics. He knew that the city's bureaucracy wasn't helping, so he decided to take matters into his own hands and hire more paramedics.