The Farm Fires

            Laurie Loveman has always lived in northeast Ohio.  She is an author, retired fire department officer, and a former member of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Technical Committee on Fire and Life Safety in Animal Housing Facilities.  She has a degree in Fire and Safety Engineering Technology from the University of Cincinnati and is a consultant on fire safety in equine facilities.  With more than fifty years experience in the horse industry, Laurie has written many articles for equine and fire service publications, and her novels, set in the 1930s, reflect her interest not just in horses, but also on topics relevant to firefighting today, such as firefighter stress, medical ethics, and arson.   Laurie enjoys horseback riding, barbershop harmony, spending time with family and friends, and researching 1930s history. She is a research volunteer for the Chagrin Falls, Ohio Historical Society, and both a rider and a volunteer at Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center.