Firefighters and "American Public Policy"

Paper Summary:

The paper first examines the many duties and job requirements of a firefighter. The paper then explores the transformation of the individual over time within the firefighting career. Similarly, the paper addresses how the organization changes over time. The paper finally discusses the issue of the fire department competing for the little money available that the state/city has to offer by examining the efficacy of their potential programs or equipment from a cost benefit analysis, using B.G. Peters' book, "American Public Policy: Promise and Performance" as the basis of the discussion.

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"American Public Policy: Promise and Performance also addresses the cost-benefit analysis of policy choices. A cost-benefit analysis can be applied in a broad sense to not only money but also social and environmental costs. It is easiest to measure cost and benefit as it applies economic wealth, but it is also shortsighted, especially in a discussion of service organizations such as a fire department."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Peters, B.G., 2004, American Public Policy: Promise and Performance, 6th Edition, Chappaqua, NY [electronic version] retrieved April 11, 2006.
• Day to Day Duties of a Firefighter, Results of a Nation Wide Job Analysis Survey, Don McNea Fire Schools retrieved from http://www.fireprep.com/day-to-day_duties_of_a_firefig.html on April 12, 2006.

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