enjoyable firefighting and emt books to read for fun!

I am not one to sit and read books but I have read a few firefighting and emt books for fun and am wanting to read more! They are just so darn addicting and hard to put down! I was just wondering if you had any favorite ones that you read that you would be willing to share them with me so i can find a few more to read...its hard to walk into a bookstore and find them...they arent all in one place and they are all scattered throughout the store.

I have read working fire by zac unger...loved it! and rescue 471...very hard to put down!

I appreciate any suggestions!

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Permalink Reply by Stiffler1705L266 on April 28, 2011 at 9:45am

Any book by Dennis Smith. Im not a big reader but I enjoy reading his books.

Report from Engine Co. 82
Report from Ground Zero
Firefighters: There lives there words (havent read this one)

The first book I read from him was Engine 82/ Ladder 31??? It was about him and his Station back in the FDNY in the mid 70's. Some crazy stories in that one.

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Permalink Reply by Rachel on April 29, 2011 at 1:17pm

http://my.firefighternation.com/forum/topics/favorite-good-books

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Permalink Reply by Joe Bilsky on May 1, 2011 at 8:14am

Leo D. Stapleton's books are great, very close to Dennis Smith, about a Boston firefighter gaining rank. Also there was one I read called Fighting Fire about San Francisco's first female firefighter, though I forget who wrote that one.

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Permalink Reply by Foley&son on October 14, 2011 at 9:24am

how have you been safe right !the book { fire fighters from the heart}by steven chikerotis , my boss ! good man

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Permalink Reply by 55 TRUCK on October 14, 2011 at 11:08pm

Last men out, life on the edge at Rescue 2 (FDNY)

Rescue Men (Three generations of Boston firemen)

The Donnovans (A FDNY Family)

Ghetto Firefighter (L8, E5, FDNY. Harlem)

To Sleep With the Angels ( 1958 The Fire at, Our Lady of the Angels school in Chicago)

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Permalink Reply by Scott Taylor on October 15, 2011 at 11:48am

"To sleep with the angels". The first chapter is a little slow but it sets the story. After that, you cant put it down.

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Permalink Reply by Russ on October 15, 2011 at 12:30pm

the one(s) i'm writing for fun. they are fire service fiction on various subjects. i'm actually looking to get them published "someday". some of the stories are;

A Company Of Thieves-(still writing-nearly done)

Undetermined Origin-(mostly done)

Blood Fire-(mostly done)

The Colored House-(done but polishing)

my favorites are

Report from engine co 82 (dennis smith is a friend of mine)

Triangles of fire

Two books by a woman named Susan Chasin (not sure of the spelling or book names but they were good)

let me know if you may be interested in my stories and i am accepting ideas to get it published. and yes i know about self publishing.

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Permalink Reply by Eric Gregory on October 17, 2011 at 1:15pm

"The Making of an Accidental Fireman" by Zac Unger

"The Last Men Out: Life on the Edge at Rescue 2 Firehouse" by Tom Downey

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Permalink Reply by James Burton (Jamie) on October 20, 2011 at 7:56pm

The Last Men Out: Life on the Edge at Rescue 2 - by Tom Downey. Just finished reading this.. its a great book.

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Permalink Reply by Ron Briggs on November 28, 2011 at 12:01am

I have 5 books on fire engines and the fire service and they are interesting to me. My newest one has a photo and article of a Hazardous Materials Fire that took place locally to me. I found most of them at a local car show and swap meet from a guy selling them there at a discount so I save money and get great reading material. If you want the titles, just let me know. Thanks