Peter Younes book spotlights project management in fire departments

By AI, Created 12:25 PM UTC, May 23, 2026, /AGP/ – Fire Captain and certified PMP Peter Younes has released Project Management in the Fire Service, a book aimed at helping fire department leaders run complex initiatives like station construction, technology rollouts and policy changes. The book has reached No. 1 in Amazon’s Business category and is now available in Kindle and paperback editions.

Why it matters: - Fire departments are being asked to manage more large-scale internal projects while still covering emergency response. - The book targets a gap in leadership training by translating project management methods for public safety agencies. - The focus is on outcomes that affect operational readiness, safety, reliability, workforce impact and community risk reduction.

What happened: - Fire Captain and certified PMP Peter Younes released Project Management in the Fire Service. - The book has reached No. 1 New Release in Amazon’s Business category and continues to rank in Business Project Management and Organizational Change. - The book is available worldwide in Kindle and paperback editions on Amazon: More information.

The details: - The book is written for firefighters, officers and department leaders. - It covers project management strategies for station construction, technology implementation, apparatus specifications, policy development, equipment deployment, strategic planning and firefighter wellness programs. - The book includes step-by-step guidance for initiating, planning, executing and closing projects in public safety organizations. - It provides tools and templates designed for fire department operations and leadership environments. - Key topics include stakeholder management with elected officials, union leadership, vendors and operational personnel. - Other topics include risk management, communication planning, scope creep, timelines, competing operational priorities, accountability and firefighter culture. - Younes says the book is meant to give fire service professionals practical frameworks that move ideas from concept to completion.

Between the lines: - Fire service leaders often receive command and tactical training, but not formal project management instruction. - The book is designed to fit fire service culture, staffing models, procurement environments and operational demands. - It also addresses rotating shift schedules, cross-shift communication, resistance to change and limited administrative bandwidth. - Younes brings more than 17 years of fire service experience to the book. - He serves in an executive-level administrative role at a large metro-sized, internationally accredited ISO Class 1 fire department. - His previous roles include Captain of Strategic Planning, Captain of Communications and Executive Officer. - Younes is also a certified Project Management Professional with formal education in project management, organizational leadership, systems thinking, implementation strategy and Generative AI Strategy and Leadership. - He hosts the Project Command podcast, which focuses on organizational systems, complex projects and change inside public safety organizations. - Project Command is a leadership platform built to support project execution, organizational leadership, technology implementation and operational improvement.

What’s next: - Project Command will continue publishing books, podcast content and leadership discussions aimed at helping public safety organizations strengthen execution. - The platform’s stated goal is to improve long-term organizational effectiveness across fire service agencies.