What's Your Favorite Firefighting Book Ever Read?

Just wanting to see what some favorites are: Probie Days-B shifter-1st in last out-and 3000 degrees.

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Permalink Reply by Jake Fireman on April 1, 2009 at 11:10pm

Jessica...Ya know that was one of the BEST books Ive ever read on firefighting!

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Permalink Reply by Padre Pete on April 2, 2009 at 9:12pm

The first was, of course, Report From Engine Co. 82 back when it was first published. But the hands down favorite was more rescent. GOD AT GROUND ZERO by Chaplain Ray Guenta. From about day 5, he spent months there. It is absolutely required reading for any of us who reacted at all to 9/11or who offer care to others. It fills in the blanks about who, how and why. It offers logic and clear perspective where bedlum has prevailed and provides the greatest of all justifications for our existance, not only as Brothers, but as human beings. It is my second Bible. Do yourself a favor. Find it. Go with God.

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Permalink Reply by John Rulli Jr. on April 2, 2009 at 11:18pm

Fireman is my favorite book. Its a Ret. Lieu. from Res1cue FDNYs story.

My AC just gave me 3000 degrees tonight can't wait to dig in!!!!!

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Permalink Reply by Asst Chief Tim Cook on June 14, 2009 at 10:02pm

Hehe,Went to fire school with Dana and caught a few jobs with Lt. Whitney while I was working on E1 in So. Portland.We went to the City on the 3rd or greater and that was a pretty frequent happening in the early 70's. Both a couple great guys that I'd work with anytime.Lot of fire during that time period.Great memories.

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Permalink Reply by Asst Chief Tim Cook on June 14, 2009 at 10:08pm

Caroline's a piece of work.Real smart girl. Had her share of hard knocks and rose thru it.

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Permalink Reply by sam on December 17, 2009 at 12:02pm

Just wondering if anyone knows the name of a book written by a fire dept. captain about fighting fires in an innercity area ( new york or LA I think) and they had to take shotguns and things to defend themselves with since the public in the area was very much against the police/authorities and tried to attack them.

P.S. sorry for the vague description, My husband mentioned the book (he's an industrial firefighter) and I wanted to try and find it for him for Christmas. Thanks in advance if anyone knows what book Im talking about.

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Permalink Reply by Peter Lupkowski on December 17, 2009 at 1:27pm

I miss him every month. But in fairness Ciampo and the others are growing on me.

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Permalink Reply by Jared Rahr on December 17, 2009 at 3:11pm

The book is callled " Population 485 : Meeting your neighbors one siren at a time" By Michael Perry. The book is written by a man who tells the stories of living in small town USA. ( aka northern Wisconsin!!) Many stories are told about being on a small department and knowing almost everyone that you come into contact with at a fire scene or EMS call.