This book is an important tool for fire personnel who want to avoid liability. Subjects covered include: Introduction to the Legal System, Contracts, Fire Prevention/Fire Codes, Criminal Law/Arson, Torts, Negligence, Civil Rights, Employee Relations, Sexual Harassment, Fair Labor Standards Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination, Drug Testing and Tips on Avoiding Liability.

  This is an excellent book for members of the fire service and for individuals interested in the law as it pertains to today's fire service. It is informative and easy for the law layman to read. It describes the law and provides relevant and up-to-date examples of the concept presented. This book is a definite must for fire personnel.

                                             --Reviewer from Monterey, CA 

  Our Fire Department has been using [this] textbook for senior officers for training since late last year.  The senior officers felt that the Legal Aspects of the Fire Service provides excellent information and we have included it in our junior officers' training program this year.  The officers felt that your book makes the legal process clear and it takes away a lot of the mystery out of the many legal matters to which we are exposed. Thank you for authoring this book.
                                            --Reviewer: Fire Chief, Sterling, CO

I started to read the book last night and I am very pleased with the fact that it is written in plain language to help the lay person understand the basic principles of law. In quickly glancing through the pages, I noticed that the book offers an overview of major legal areas such as criminal law, tort, contract, civil rights/con law etc. There was one particular paragraph that caught my attention and for which I wholeheartedly concur:

"By learning about the law and instituting those programs, forms and procedures which reduce the chances of getting into legal trouble, and training those under your supervision regarding their legal responsibilities you will minimize your liability risk."

I think that this summarizes the reason why I decided to go into the legal professional and more specifically persist in fostering an academic/legal training career.  I do not believe in the litigious aspect of my profession, but share Larry Hogan's view that like medicine, one needs to be educated, trained and take preventive measures in dealing with the law.
                                               --Reviewer: A practicing attorney

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