Book Review: Rescue Men
Monday, December 8th, 2008Rescue Men by Charles Kenny, Public Affairs-2007
Reviewed by Dave Coker, Greensboro (NC) Fire Department
In Rescue Men, former Boston Globe reporter and editor, Charles Kenney, tells the history of over half a century of the fire service in Boston through the experiences of his grandfather, father, and brothers. Kenney’s grandfather and father, called “Pops” and “Sonny” [...]
“Book Review: ‘Stretching and Operating the First Line’”…
Tuesday, August 26th, 2008Author: Tim Klett, FDNY
2004-Fire Department Training Network, Inc.
Published by the Fire Department Training Network: Indianapolis, IN.
It’s about time I got back to doing some books…I have a ton of great books on the shelf; I’ve already read them, now it’s your turn. One of these is the above book by Lieutenant Tim Klett, FDNY Engine [...]
“Book Review: Firefighting Operations in High-Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings”…
Monday, February 18th, 2008Firefighting Operations in High-Rise and Standpipe-Equipped Buildings
by David M. McGrail, District Chief-Denver Fire Department
Fire Engineering Books, Pennwell Corporation: Tulsa, OK.
It is often thought that only big city jobs fight fires off of standpipes. This misunderstanding may arise from the fact that a department may not have any high-rise structures. However, most unknowingly have at least some standpipe-equipped buildings [...]
“Book Review-Working Fire:The Making of an Accidental Fireman”……
Thursday, February 7th, 2008Matthew from South Carolina gives us his review of “Working Fire: The Making of an Accidental Fireman”by Zach Unger (2004, The Penguin Press: NY)
I recommend a easy read named “The Making Of An Accidental Fireman” written by Zach Unger. I found a used copy of it on amazon. After getting it, I read the whole thing [...]
“Book Reviews”…..
Monday, February 4th, 2008It seems like no one talks about books anymore; particularly in the fire service, and or elsewhere we get our information from. Believe it or not, there are a ton of great reads out there that you won’t just find on the back of a firehouse toilet; in the Boss’ office; or in the backpack of someone taking a [...]
“Book Review: Radio Silence, FDNY: The Betrayal of New York’s Bravest”…
Monday, February 4th, 2008Radio Silence, FDNY: The Betrayal of New York’s Bravest
By John Joyce, FDNY and Bill Bowen
2004, Chesapeak Books
Analog, Digital Platform, and UHF/VHF, may make as much sense to some as MilliREMs, 4:1 systems, or tracheal deviation does others in our job. However, the former grouping matters to everyone. These terms refer to technologies associated with how we talk [...]