Need Some Book Suggestions

[LtTim556]

Do not remember who wrote it but there was a book about Lt. Hamilton of FDNY called, 20,000 Alarms." For those that do not know he was the most decorated firefighter in the history of FDNY. Of course there is Dennis Smiths "Report from Engine Co. 82." I read it the first time when i was in the 7th grade and I knew I wanted to do this for a living. Would have to look into my boxes of books I have but another ex-Bronx firefighter wrote a couple books that were good reads. I can only remember his last name, Ahearns. Since I am at work I am only working on a bad memory. One had to do with Hell's Kitchen and not sure of his titles.

[Steamin441]

Fireman Story

Find this and you get a cookie! -Ye Old Fire Laddies- by the gent that wrote the- Gangs of New York - Great movie by the way. Scorcese at his best. Get the dvd if you want to to know what NYC was really all about in the day.(1820 to 1865). You will work for this one. Making it all the more better

[Motorhead90]

-3000 Degrees by Sean Flynn

-Working Fire by Zac Unger

-The Last Men Out by Tom Downey

...all great books

[TWEJFD]

Population: 485 by Michael Perry
Braving the Waves by Kevin Boyle
Laughter, Tears, & Muffled Drums by Phil Burns
Young Men and Fire by Norman Maclean
Fire on the Mountain by John Maclean

[Itsmy6]

I like the one that begins with a P and ends with a Y and has lots of bunnies in it

LMAO so do I.

[BFDNJFF]

I like the one that begins with a P and ends with a Y and has lots of bunnies in it

[backsteprescue]

Not even close.

Ain't that the truth.....

I've read the book, and the story is unbelieveable.

[AZFF25]

Hmm might have to check it out then.

Mr.Orr aslo wrote a "fictional book" about an arson investigator that mirrored the crimes that he (Orr) was commiting while theses arson's were being carried out by no one other than himself. Don't remember the title of the book, but I believe you can buy it on Amazon and all the proceeds go to the families of the deceesed.

[FlyingKiwi]

DVD suggestion

Fireman Sam.

A classic.

[Itsmy6]

Not even close.

Hmm might have to check it out then.

[CaptainGonzo]

So in other words Backdraft?

Not even close.

[Itsmy6]

Fire Lover by Joseph Wambaugh

It's about Glendale (CA) FD Arson Investigator John Orr who was starting fires in structures and wildland fires in Central and Southern California in the '80's. He's doing life for murder.

So in other words Backdraft?

[CALFFBOU]

One of my favorite semi-related fire service books is- How to Win Friends and Influence People another one would be Who Moved My Cheese?

[AZFF25]

Fire Lover by Joseph Wambaugh

It's about Glendale (CA) FD Arson Investigator John Orr who was starting fires in structures and wildland fires in Central and Southern California in the '80's. He's doing life for murder.

[Itsmy6]

What's the difference between Fire Trap and 3000 Degrees?