{"product_id":"firefighters-their-lives-in-their-own-words-paperback","title":"Firefighters: Their Lives in Their Own Words - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDennis Smith\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn unforgettable journey through the daily lives of the brave men and women who have made saving lives their profession.\u003cbr\u003eDennis Smith, author of \u003ci\u003eReport from Engine Co. 82\u003c\/i\u003e, traveled across the country talking to dozens of America's firefighters to put together this powerful collection of their own descriptions of their most dramatic and intense experiences on the job. Their stories, compiled here, are timeless testimonies to the human capacity for heroism and nobility.\u003cbr\u003eFocusing on the most courageous firefighters, from those who have been decorated for heroism to those who have been seriously injured, \u003ci\u003eFirefighters\u003c\/i\u003e presents the extraordinarily rich and rugged voices of men and women who fight urban building fires, who battle sweeping forest fires, who perform emergency rescues, and who face extreme danger and risk as part of their everyday lives. Sometimes brave, sometimes funny, sometimes bittersweet or filled with anger, these voices combine to make \u003ci\u003eFirefighters\u003c\/i\u003e both a riveting adventure drama and a moving chronicle of American heroism at its finest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn unforgettable journey through the daily lives of the brave men and women who have made saving lives their profession.\u003cbr\u003eDennis Smith, author of \"Report from Engine Co. 82, traveled across the country talking to dozens of America's firefighters to put together this powerful collection of their own descriptions of their most dramatic and intense experiences on the job. Their stories, compiled here, are timeless testimonies to the human capacity for heroism and nobility.\u003cbr\u003eFocusing on the most courageous firefighters, from those who have been decorated for heroism to those who have been seriously injured, \"Firefighters presents the extraordinarily rich and rugged voices of men and women who fight urban building fires, who battle sweeping forest fires, who perform emergency rescues, and who face extreme danger and risk as part of their everyday lives. Sometimes brave, sometimes funny, sometimes bittersweet or filled with anger, these voices combine to make \"Firefighters both a riveting adventure drama and a moving chronicle of American heroism at its finest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDennis Smith\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in the tenements of New York's East side. After a stint in the U.S. Air Force, he was appointed to the New York Fire Department. An active firefighter for 18 years, he retired to become the publisher and editor in chief of Firehouse Magazine, a Honorary Deputy Chief of the New York City Fire Department and Chairman of the New York Academy of Art. He has written several books about firemen, four of which have been New York Times bestsellers, including \u003ci\u003eReport from Engine Co. #82\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFirefighting in America\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of the novels, \u003ci\u003eThe Final Fire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGlitter and Ash\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSteely Blue. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.73 x 7.99 x 5.17 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 12, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759277343008,"sku":"9780767913072","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f9396d05e4e215df43d60f40dc6dc4bf.webp?v=1780147725","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/firefighters-their-lives-in-their-own-words-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}