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Gary Ludwig

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Gary Ludwig has served in three fire departments throughout his career. His fire, EMS, and rescue career spans a total of 48 years, and he has been a paramedic for over 46 years. He has managed two of the largest EMS systems in the United States. He has responded to over 35,000 calls in his career.

He served as the President of the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) during the 2019-20 term, and I was selected as the Career Fire Chief of the Year by the IAFC in 2022.

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	Blood, Sweat, Tears, and Prayers: Firefighting and EMS from Some of the Toughest Streets in America 4.12 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 2015 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	401 Things Veteran Firefighters Can Teach You: Firefighter Tips and Tricks of the Trade by Gary Ludwig (Goodreads Author), Chief Billy Goldfeder (Foreword) 4.21 avg rating — 19 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	110 Ways to Rock Your Firefighter Probation: How to Succeed as a Rookie Firefighter by Gary Ludwig (Goodreads Author), Richard Arwood (Foreword) 4.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Smoke Line (The Jack Mercer Files Book 1) 3.89 avg rating — 9 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blood, Sweat, Tears, and Prayers (Firefighter Paramedic Book 1) 3.75 avg rating — 8 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Welcome to the Butterbeck School of Mismanagement: The Business School that Creates Terrible Leaders 3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	385 Things Veteran EMTs and Paramedics Can Teach You: Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic Tips and Tricks of the Trade by Gary Ludwig (Goodreads Author), David Becker (Foreword) 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Divine Leadership : Applying Christian Principles in the Workplace it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blood, Sweat, Tears, and Prayers: Firefighting and EMS from Some of the Toughest Streets in America 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fully Involved Leadership: Successful Strategies in Leadership from the Firefighter to the Fire Chief by Gary Ludwig (Goodreads Author), Frank DiPiazza (Narrator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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