my first book was report from engine co.82 by dennise smith but that was 16 years ago , i credit this book with jumjp starting me in to a service that is totally giving back to me now. i have also read many others ( leo staplton , ex boston chief great seris that he put out ) look for him at baltimore with DMC books . john salka first in , last out , and many books that take some of the worst fires in the usa , and show how the fire service has moved forward with laws and protection. i have about 15 to 20 books that totally grab me and ask to be read.
You can’t make this sh!t up! By J Mac Oh wait, I’m still working on that one.
Seriously Dennis Smith has written several good books including Report from Engine Company 82 and his latest Report from Ground Zero.
Leo Stapleton has written many good books as well.
Not quite a book, but I used to love reading Tom Brennan. Just like when the newspaper comes you flip it over and go straight for the sport’s section. Every month when my copy of Fire Engineering arrived I would flip it over and go straight for Random Thoughts. Tom was the man! May he rest in peace.