Post-traumatic stress disorder--Treatment

Abstract In his interview with Gaby Thomason on July 17, 2018, Bruce Rankin, who served as a Boise firefighter, offered his memories of working from the years 1988-2012. In that time, Rankin served as a probationary firefighter, hoseman, driver, captain, battalion chief, and operations division chief. Rankin spoke on the following topics: How he came to join the fire department; extensive and ongoing fire department training; signs for knowing when to get out of a building; memorable house and car...

Abstract In his interviews with Alicia Martin-Cowger on June 22, 2010, and June 29, 2010, Harold "Brad" Marker Jr., who served with the Boise Fire Department, offered his memories of his career as a firefighter. Marker’s career as a firefighter began in 1978, was interrupted for 22 months by a reduction-in-force due to the 1% Initiative and continued until his retirement in 2005. He spoke on the following topics: recruitment and training of new firefighters; life in the firehouse; his reasons for...