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Commonalities among these books on civil service include: - Focus on specific civil service exams: Several of the books provide comprehensive guides for preparing for specific civil service exams, such as the Foreign Service Office Exam, firefighter exams, police officer exam, and civil service clerical exams. - Personal accounts and memoirs: A number of the books are based on personal experiences of firefighters and smokejumpers. These include memoirs of a smokejumper's experiences fighting wildfires, a harrowing first-hand account of a firefighter's escape from the World Trade Center on 9/11, and personal accounts from firefighters about their experiences on the job. - Non-fiction exploration of firefighting culture and history: Some of the books take a broader look at firefighting in America. For example, one explores firefighting culture and history through the lens of a single firehouse in Massachusetts while another examines leadership lessons from the New York Fire Department. - Comprehensive guides to firefighting principles and practices: Several books offer comprehensive guides to firefighting principles and practices. These cover topics such as fire investigation techniques, effective tactics and strategies in emergency situations, and general principles and practices of firefighting. - Non-fiction accounts of major fires: A few books focus on non-fiction accounts of specific major fires. These include an account of the 2003 Rhode Island nightclub fire that killed 100 people, an exploration of the deadly 2001 wildfire in Washington State, and a book about a massive wildfire that burned through several states in the early 20th century.
