Report from Engine Co. 82 - Softcover

Dennis Smith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0732266289 ISBN 13: 9780732266288

Publisher: Flamingo, 1999

Synopsis

A gripping insider's view of a firefighter's life in New York City's south Bronx. A provocative story of courage, fear, hope and survival against all odds.

About this title

About the Author

DENNIS SMITH is a retired New York City firefighter. He stayed in the Fire Department an additional 19 years after the success of his first book, Report from Engine Co. 82. He is the author of 11 books including three other bestsellers about firefighting. Smith founded Firehouse Magazine and has become an outstanding spokesman for firefighters nationwide.

From AudioFile

Little boys often dream of becoming firefighters, picturing themselves as the heroes who put out fires, save lives, and rescue stranded cats. This 1972 book by Dennis Smith, author of REPORT FROM GROUND ZERO, removes the glamour, while demonstrating the challenges facing Smith and his fellow firefighters in New York City, where most alarms are false. Lloyd James sounds like a firefighter. His voice has enough roughness to convince the listener that he's ready to do battle every time the alarm bell rings; James's emotions seem to ebb and flow with the book's events. Unfortunately, this abridgment leaves the listener wondering what parts of the story are missing. D.J.S. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Edition details

• Publisher: Flamingo
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0732266289
• ISBN 13: 9780732266288
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 243