Product Details
ISBN-13: 9781770671294
Media Type: Paperback
Publisher: FriesenPress
Publication Date: 08-12-2010
Pages: 216
Product Dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.49(d)
About the Author
Jake Rixner grew up in Pittsburgh, Pa. and became interested in firefighting at an early age. After graduating high school, he packed his bags and moved into a volunteer fire house in Prince George's County Maryland in search of a career fireman's position. After taking numerous exams he landed a job with the Richmond, Va. Fire Bureau. This is his story. Jake has written several articles for Fire Engineering magazine and wrote two chapters in a fire training text book. He has lectured nationwide on topics of firefighter training, and tactics. He currently resides in Doswell, Virginia with his wife, Julie.