TopicUnited States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Public Affairs & Administration, Fire Science
Book TitleReport from Engine Co. 82
Publication Year1972
Number of Pages215 Pages
LanguageEnglish
GenrePolitical Science, Technology & Engineering, History
AuthorDennis Smith
FormatHardcover
Additional Product Features
LCCN71-154259
Dewey Edition21
Dewey Decimal363.3/7/097471
SynopsisThis could be the night reads the sign above the firehouse door. And, indeed, with the introspection of a man prepared to face death with every alarm bell, Dennis Smith turns his observant eye upon the lives he unflinchingly places before his own. From his bawdy and brave fellow firefighters to the hopeful, hateful, beautiful and beleaguered residents of the poverty-stricken district where he works, this is the compelling human story of the most brutalizing -- and most rewarding -- profession in the country.
Arrived in good condition, already 1/4 of the way through in one day, I feel like this is going to be one of those books that you wind up reading 2-3 times. A mandatory read for anybody who calls themselves a fireman. I think I'll have to read all of Dennis Smith's work. Quit reading my choppy review, and buy this book.