This very information-filled book is jam packed with useful information that all firefighters/first responders will need. From Trauma, medical, Airway Management and Defibrillation to very basic Auto Extrication and Water Rescue this book is complete with all the medical knowledge that a firefighter will need.

We used this book in our first responder training. I found it very frustrating because the book didn't have to waste space for an "ambulance operations" chapter because firefighters don't need that training because we don't drive ambulances nor provide that type of patient care. There is a transition of care section which makes patient transfers easier. The last thing we need to know on the scene is the proper way to transfer care to more advanced care. The only thing this book really lacks is a firefighter's perspective. Certain operations will be done with a number of personnel, we carry at least 4 firefighters per apparatus. The defibrillation chapter makes use of fire service resources, but the others don't seem to. There should be an added chapter of taking care of common firefighter medical emergencies such as treatment for smoke inhalation and respirator hazards, hazardous materials exposure care, etc. It was good that there was an emergency rehab chapter, that is something that too few medical texts have.

There really isn't much difference between this book and the other EMT-B books on the market. There are a few extra chapters that are dedicated for firefighters. Much of the information in this book is almost word for word what is in other texts like "Emergency Care" and "Prehospital Emergency Care", it's probably that they are all made by Brady and that's why. IFSTA is a contributor so that gives this book a unique edge.

I am a Des Moines Fire Paramedic and an EMS instructor. I use this text for class instruction. My students have found it very easy to understand and follow. It provides them with clear and concise information that is on their level of understanding. In this regard the authors have done a very good job in the way they have presented the text. I have used this text for three (3) years to instruct First Responder classes. So far all the students that I have had in class, that have taken the D.O.T. written exam, have passed the exam. The only problem that I have found with the text is that it now does not reflect the current D.O.T. protocols in regards to the use of an A.E.D. (Automated External Defibrilator). I found this to be confusing to the students and some have a hard time separating the two. As an instructor I do not find this a major problem but it would be a good change that I would like to see made in future editions. With this change I would give the text a five (5) star rating.

The audio version is very well read. I was afraid it would drag, but when I finished the 6th tape, I wanted to know more about Jerry and his horse, Fan. Who did Jerry marry? Did he have cowboy sons of his own? Did Fan become a stunt horse? Read the reviews of the printed version to learn more about the story; I don't want to give any of it away. It is a wonderful odyssey tale for anyone who loves the wide-open spaces of America. There is an interesting link to the "Lonesome Dove" saga and Charlie Goodnight.

I've owned this book from a long time ago and I still enjoy it. Focusing on Dickinson's life as a poet and the irony of publication times (her poems were discovered only after she passed away) this is a book that fans of poetry and fans of Emily will love.

What sets Emily Dickinson's poetry apart from that of her peers? How did Dickinson's education, family life, and religious struggles influence her poetry? Why did Dickinson dress only in white and confine herself to her home for the last 20 years of her life? The author ponders these questions and more in this short work written for middle school students. Included are some of Dickinson's poems, excerpts from her letters, and numerous illustrations of her friends, family and acquaintances.

Here's what the back cover says: "In the glittering thirties, all the leaders of art and politics attended the galas of the Countess of Snailwood. And there, one of them committed a dark and savage crime. Now, forty years later, the sole survivor of those opulent days must take up the disturbing mystery again--this time for keeps."

A theme of Dickinson's in a number of his mystery novels is looking back at the past, putting together information that you may not have had then, and having the whole picture of what you thought was true change underneath you.

This is one of those books. The time goes back and forth from the present (which is the 1980s in the book) to the past (England during WWII). Everything fits together in a complicated but satisfying manner. There is a real sense of a now distant time and place during the WWII passages.

Be forewarned: in most mysteries, the creepy stuff happens at the beginning. In this one, you get to that at the end.

Overall: good book, well written. I'd say buy it.

Great golfing stories revealing interesting experiences and personality vignettes of golfing and Hollywood persons that Gardner knew and golfed with. Excellent tips for improving your own golf game are interwoven with the human interest stories.

Sure, it's dated (written in the 1930s) and Taggart fancies herself more of an auteur than a common chronicler which tends to grate on the nerves after a while. Her text sometimes runs off into flowery garbage that lends nothing the story she's telling. Taggart babbles at times. But she obviously adores Dickinson and her interest in the subject matters shines through even the melodramatic sap.

If you're a big Dickinson fan, then definitely try to read this book. You won't find out anything that has been covered in other biographies, but I think you'll enjoy Taggart's enthusiasm. I also enjoyed the non-linear manner she employed when she jumped back in forth in the time of Dickinson's life to tell her story.

My copy of this book is a worn hardcover edition. I doubt it ever made it to paperback.

I like this book because it is funny and realistic. It makes you laugh and it makes you cry. It is enjoyable to read adn the author is Jacqueline Wilson.

This book is full of good information for planning children's parties. The information ranges from the best time of day to have a party, to how many to invite, to many creative theme ideas. The text is enhanced by full color photos, and step-by-step instructions for party favors, costumes, decorations, etc... For people who don't throw many parties, this book is a good resource.