Books, Guides & Manuals

Books, Guides & Manuals

Our library of firefighter education materials lets you learn at any level.

Training Books, DVDs, Workout Programs, Exam Reviews, Flashcards, and More

From structural and wildland firefighter training to learning how to be a more effective leader, firefighters and fire departments use books, manuals, DVDs, and other guides to further their education. Our collection of training materials cover the full range of firefighter experiences, including exam preps for trainees, leadership resources, and education materials for career firefighters. Whether you need to prepare for an EMT exam, read up on whitewater rescue techniques, or learn about the experiences of other firefighters or fire departments, you can find DVDs, books, and other educational material for firefighters at Curtis - Tools for Heroes.

EMT and Firefighter Training Materials with Free Shipping

Since fire departments depend on continuous learning to stay current with new firefighting techniques, we at Curtis - Tools for Heroes keep a wide variety of firefighter educational materials handy including DVDs, flashcards, books, exam prep resources, and more, all with free shipping. Find training materials from trusted brands including Jones & Bartlett, IFSTA, Fire Engineering, Pearson Higher Education, International Code Council, and McGraw Hill. We also help firefighters at every level of their career, including fire chiefs who want training materials for their entire department. Contact us to learn more about our agency accounts, or apply online and enjoy benefits including customized shopping lists, contract pricing, and more.

Read More
Hide
30 of 158 Items
Sort By:
  • Pass It On: What We Know... What We Want You To Know! 8117 CLARION at Curtis - Tools for Heroes

    Fire Engineering

    Pass It On: What We Know... What We Want You To Know!

    Pass It On: What We Know... What We Want You To Know! For his first book, Chief Billy Goldfeder, a 40-year fire service veteran, solicited insights and pearls of wisdom from our country's greatest firefighters, fire officers and emergency responders. The...
    $46.55
    Add to Cart
  • Pass It On 3: Making Good Progress 8117-3 CLARION at Curtis - Tools for Heroes

    Fire Engineering

    Pass It On 3: Making Good Progress

    Pass It On 3: Making Good Progress In Pass It On 3: Making Good Progress, Chief Billy Goldfeder has once again gathered leading firefighters, fire officers and chiefs from all over the country to share their wisdom and insight through short...
    $46.55
    Add to Cart
  • Fallen Heroes: A Tribute from Fire Engineering 6516 CLARION at Curtis - Tools for Heroes

    Fire Engineering

    Fallen Heroes: A Tribute from Fire Engineering

    Fallen Heroes: A Tribute from Fire Engineering A commemorative keepsake book that details the devastating effects that the World Trade Center attacks had on the New York City Fire Department. Contains: an overview of the attack on America, a photo...
    $21.85
    Add to Cart
  • Pass It On: The Second Alarm 8117-2 CLARION at Curtis - Tools for Heroes

    Fire Engineering

    Pass It On: The Second Alarm

    Pass It On: The Second Alarm In Pass It On: The Second Alarm, Chief Billy Goldfeder has once again gathered leading firefighters, fire officers and chiefs from all over the country to share their wisdom and insight through short personal...
    $46.55
    Add to Cart
  • Drawing Lines: The Art of Making a Difference 8114 CLARION at Curtis - Tools for Heroes

    Fire Engineering

    Drawing Lines: The Art of Making a Difference

    Drawing Lines: The Art of Making a Difference Immersed in our modern fire service community is Paul Combs. Paul is the "then what" for so many of us. Just when we are leafing through the pages of Fire Engineering, Fire Rescue and Firefighter Nation-we...
    $37.05
    Add to Cart
  • Into the Smoke with New York's Bravest 7200 CLARION at Curtis - Tools for Heroes

    Fire Engineering

    Into the Smoke with New York's Bravest

    Into the Smoke with New York's Bravest Into the Smoke is a work of photojournalism and traces Tom Barry’s career as a firefighter—spanning parts of four decades in FDNY—along with the forty-year effort of noted freelance...
    $75.05
    Add to Cart
  • Mastering Fireground Command DVD Series SET KIT1061DVD CLARION at Curtis - Tools for Heroes

    Fire Engineering

    Mastering Fireground Command DVD Series SET

    Mastering Fireground Command DVD Series SET In his Mastering Fireground Command DVD series, Anthony Kastros captures the essential elements of commanding structure fires, including size-up, strategy and tactics, and the use of the Incident Command System...
    $269.80
    Add to Cart
  • Tactical Perspectives DVD Series (6-DVD Set) KIT3915DVD CLARION at Curtis - Tools for Heroes

    Fire Engineering

    Tactical Perspectives DVD Series (6-DVD Set)

    Tactical Perspectives DVD Series (6-DVD Set) In this Tactical Perspectives DVD series, Frank Ricci and other notable instructors look at command, search, ventilation, fire attack and mayday at residential fires using the same structure. Utilizing real...
    $494.95
    Add to Cart
  • Drawn by Fire 8115 CLARION at Curtis - Tools for Heroes

    Fire Engineering

    Drawn by Fire

    Drawn by Fire Readers will find that this book is more than a collection of 156 fire service editorial cartoons. Paul Combs is a gifted artist who uses his talent as a tool to express his passion for making a difference in the fire service, the greatest...
    $27.55
    Add to Cart
  • Pass It On Bundle KIT8117 CLARION at Curtis - Tools for Heroes

    Fire Engineering

    Pass It On Bundle

    Pass It On Bundle Available for a Limited Time Only! This bundle includes All 3 of the "Pass It On" books : Pass It On: What We Know, What We Want You To Know Pass It On: The Second Alarm Pass It On: Making Good Progress Firefighters Bookstore Item #...
    $90.25
    Add to Cart
  • Drawn by Fire, Too 8116 CLARION at Curtis - Tools for Heroes

    Fire Engineering

    Drawn by Fire, Too

    Drawn by Fire, Too Paul Combs has returned with a second collection of his fire service editorials, Drawn by Fire, Too! An 18-year veteran firefighter and the editorial cartoonist for Fire Engineering magazine, Combs sees and captures moments...
    $37.05
    Add to Cart
  • Sprinkles the Fire Dog 7100 CLARION at Curtis - Tools for Heroes

    Fire Engineering

    Sprinkles the Fire Dog

    Sprinkles the Fire Dog Sprinkles the Fire Dog is an inspirational story about a little puppy from a big city who dreams of one day becoming a fire dog. To achieve that dream, Sprinkles must overcome his physical limitations, the critical corner...
    $19.00
    Add to Cart
  • Fire Investigation for the Company Officer 5147 CLARION at Curtis - Tools for Heroes

    Fire Engineering

    Fire Investigation for the Company Officer

    Fire Investigation for the Company Officer Fire Investigation for the Company Officer is intended to supplement the approach to the challenges and problems faced by company commanders on the fireground. Many fire department company officers and...
    $75.05
    Add to Cart
  • Confined Space Rescue 5901 CLARION at Curtis - Tools for Heroes

    Fire Engineering

    Confined Space Rescue

    Confined Space Rescue Written by veteran rescuer Chase Sargent, this book is a comprehensive, single-source guide to such subject areas as hazardous atmospheres, detection equipment, breathing apparatus, ventilation, retrieval systems, backup teams, and...
    $33.25
    Add to Cart
  • Vehicle Extrication: DVD #3 Evolutions 5013DVD CLARION at Curtis - Tools for Heroes

    Fire Engineering

    Vehicle Extrication: DVD #3 Evolutions

    Vehicle Extrication: DVD #3 Evolutions In DVD 3, Vehicle Extrication: Evolutions, Dalrymple reviews the basic evolutions that every extrication responder should be able to perform. Dalrymple looks at the various tools available to most responders and...
    $170.05
    Add to Cart
  • Command and Control of Fires and Emergencies 554 CLARION at Curtis - Tools for Heroes

    Fire Engineering

    Command and Control of Fires and Emergencies

    Command and Control of Fires and Emergencies A practical guide for today's fire officer. Discusses: command presence; life-and-death decision making; locating a fire; size-up of a fire; command and control at a fire; hoseline placement; preventing fire...
    $56.05
    Add to Cart
  • Man vs. Machine (DVD) 500DVD CLARION at Curtis - Tools for Heroes

    Fire Engineering

    Man vs. Machine (DVD)

    Man vs. Machine (DVD) Machine extrication occurs every day, often in dangerous and complicated situations. In their new DVD, Mark Gregory, Randy Miller, and Mike Meyer effectively demonstrate the tools and techniques required to successfully extricate a...
    $19.00
    Add to Cart
  • Surface Ice Rescue 590 CLARION at Curtis - Tools for Heroes

    Fire Engineering

    Surface Ice Rescue

    Surface Ice Rescue This book provides practical, up-to-date information on training, team management, equipment, and techniques for ice rescue teams. Contents: No ice is safe ice Preplanning the surface ice rescue response The three levels of...
    $33.25
    Add to Cart
  • Firefighting Principles & Practices, 2nd Edition 505 CLARION at Curtis - Tools for Heroes

    Fire Engineering

    Firefighting Principles & Practices, 2nd Edition

    Firefighting Principles & Practices, 2nd Edition Aims to help the line officer arrive at the correct conclusions on the fireground. Most of the methods described in the book will work for large or small departments. The new edition offers an updated...
    $56.05
    Add to Cart
  • Emergency Incident Media Coverage 5143 CLARION at Curtis - Tools for Heroes

    Fire Engineering

    Emergency Incident Media Coverage

    Emergency Incident Media Coverage Dr. Robert Fleming's new book will serve as a preparation and resource guide both for the media and for fire and emergency services personnel. It is designed to provide emergency responders and media representatives with...
    $78.85
    Add to Cart
  • Public and Media Relations for the Fire Service 5113 CLARION at Curtis - Tools for Heroes

    Fire Engineering

    Public and Media Relations for the Fire Service

    Public and Media Relations for the Fire Service Discusses fire service media relations. Master the basics of public relations, dealing with reporters, how to choose a PIO and a description of that person's role. The last part of the book is a discussion...
    $21.85
    Add to Cart
  • Fireground Size-Up, 2nd Edition 559-2 CLARION at Curtis - Tools for Heroes

    Fire Engineering

    Fireground Size-Up, 2nd Edition

    Fireground Size-Up, 2nd Edition Learn how fireground size-up can make your operations efficient, effective, and safe. Fire officers have many decisions to make when they approach a scene—decisions that could mean the difference between life and...
    $75.05
    Add to Cart
  • Size-Up DVD 558DVD CLARION at Curtis - Tools for Heroes

    Fire Engineering

    Size-Up DVD

    Size-Up DVD Size-up is a task that all personnel must perform on every call. It can mean the difference between a call that goes smoothly and a call that goes terribly wrong. A proper size-up procedure helps maintain situational awareness so that proper...
    $75.05
    Add to Cart
  • Vehicle Extrication: DVD #2 Scene Management 5012DVD CLARION at Curtis - Tools for Heroes

    Fire Engineering

    Vehicle Extrication: DVD #2 Scene Management

    Vehicle Extrication: DVD #2 Scene Management In DVD 2, Scene Management, Dalrymple addresses the overarching extrication process. As a first responder, it is important to understand proper scene size-up and management in order to set up a safe and...
    $170.05
    Add to Cart
  • "Bread & Butter" Operations: Fire Streams 4818-DVD CLARION at Curtis - Tools for Heroes

    Fire Engineering

    "Bread & Butter" Operations: Fire Streams

    "Bread & Butter" Operations: Fire Streams In his DVD, Aaron Fields discusses the various fire stream options available to today's firefighters and how to properly use them to effectively, efficiently, and safely operate during fire attack...
    $90.25
    Add to Cart
  • Courtroom Testimony for Emergency Responders 4970 CLARION at Curtis - Tools for Heroes

    Fire Engineering

    Courtroom Testimony for Emergency Responders

    Courtroom Testimony for Emergency Responders By Cliff Munson, Captain (Ret.), Long Beach Fire Department Author Cliff Munson's new book, Courtroom Testimony for Emergency Responders, will help first responders prepare for court appearances in...
    $56.05
    Add to Cart