Dr. Charles
Palmer began wildland firefighting in 1989 on helitack and light engine crews in
the Custer National Forest of Montana. In 1995 Palmer transitioned to a 10-year
career as a smokejumper for the U.S. Forest Service, and since 2003 has done
detail and AD work for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Palmer has worked
with Mission-Centered Solutions as a private contractor, and has taught L-380
Fireline Leadership and L-381 Incident Leadership courses in the U.S., Canada,
and Australia. Palmer completed his Ed.D. in 2002 and, while still fighting
fires seasonally, joined the faculty of the University of Montana School of
Education where he is Assistant Professor in the Department of Health and Human
Performance. He is married to Christine Engel, and the couple reside in Missoula
with their two children, Skye and Summer. Wildland firefighting - A guide for
crews, supervisors, and families.
FIRED UP! The Optimal Performance Guide
for Wildland Firefighters, by Charles Palmer, Ed.D., The University of Montana.
Comprehensive, down-to-earth, informed by research and experience, this book is
the first to show wildland firefighters how to do their best and be their best
both on and off the fireline. Written by a firefighting veteran with advanced
degrees in psychology and education, Fired Up! includes hundreds of tips and
strategies for achieving peak performance physically, mentally, socially, and
emotionally admidst the rigors, dangers, and stress of wildland firefighting.
Brief table of contents: Contents Acknowledgments 1
Introduction 2 Exercise Physiology and Sport Psychology PART ONE:
PHYSICAL FACTORS IN OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE 3 Physical Training 4 Nutrition,
Hydration, and Ergogenic Aids 5 Injury PART TWO: PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS
IN OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE 6 Attitude 7 Goal Setting 8 Teams 9
Stress 10 Transitions PART THREE: ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS IN OPTIMAL
PERFORMANCE 11 Relationships 12 Pulling It All Together Book
References Index
232 pages; paperbound; $25; ISBN
978-0-9744071-4-2
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