Einar Jensen, a veteran community risk reduction specialist, works for Colorado's South Metro Fire Rescue Authority's Preparedness Division directing their wildfire mitigation program and educating students and the public on fire and injury prevention. Prior to leaving the mountains, he was a volunteer firefighter for Clear Creek Fire Authority for twelve years and, concurrently, volunteered for eight years for Clear Creek Sheriff's Office Marmot Wildfire Crew. He studied environmental history at the University of Montana and University of Puget Sound and considers himself a recovering print journalist. He is an active member of the Fire & Life Safety Educators of Colorado.
"Ancient Fire, Modern Fire is a really good reference book for
educators - including safety specialists, classroom teachers, and
fire prevention specialists. The book provides historical and
mythical information that is very hard to find in any organized
fashion elsewhere, and it offers a good summary of information on
youth and firesetting. I agree fully with the author's assertion
that knowledge about fire must be accompanied by 'cultural
instructions' that help us protect ourselves, use fire wisely, and
safely manage the fires that occur - whether we want them or not -
in our wildlands." - Jane Kapler Smith, Fire Ecologist (retired),
USDA Forest Service, Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory
"Great book about the complex relationship humans have with fire!
Einar does a wonderful job of bringing together the old legends and
myths from many different cultures with America's current use and
flawed perspective of this great force we use every day. This book
should be required reading for every new recruit in the fire
service and placed in every fire station as a resource. As
important as this book is for those of us in the fire service it is
also a phenomenal teaching tool for the general public. Until
everyone completely understands and respects fire, this country
will continue to see preventable and needless death and damage
related to human's carelessness with fire." - Captain Dave Meadows,
Fort Wayne Fire Dept., Indiana
"Jensen is able to capture both the mystical and adversarial
relationship humans have with fire. By delving into the history,
chemistry and possibilities of fire, readers will gain new levels
of respect, awareness and safety. As a parent and an educator, I
find this book very accessible for readers of all ages. I already
have lesson plans swirling in my imagination. Well done!"- Hilary
Bilbrey, CEO, Trademark U; Co-Owner, Inspired By Family
"Einar Jensen reminds us that fire hasn't changed, human beings
have: we are too comfortable and too careless around fire and its
destructive power. We will never own it or control it, but we must
respect it...when it destroys and when it creates. Ancient Fire,
Modern Fire is an excellent resource on fire and fire safety, and
should be on the shelves of educators and families, all fire
service professionals, injury prevention specialists, juvenile
firesetter intervention specialists, and mental health
professionals." - Maria Bostian, Fire & Life Safety Educator,
Kannapolis Fire Department; author of two books
"The statement 'knowledge is power' couldn't be more fitting for
dealing with the inevitability of fire. But destruction and death
do not have to be the inevitable outcome. The knowledge that Jensen
provides is what makes Ancient Fire, Modern Fire such an important
and powerful tool for parents, teachers, and those serving our
communities."- Susie Keppers, 4th-grade teacher, Douglas County
School District, Colorado
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