Report from Engine Co. 82
by Dennis Smith
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From his bawdy and brave fellow firefighters to the hopeful, hateful, beautiful and beleaguered residents of the poverty-stricken district where he works, Dennis Smith tells the story of a brutalising yet rewarding profession.Tags
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estone07 "American Sirens" and "Report From Engine Company 82" both tell stories of their respective emergency services in the latter half of the 20th century. Each looks at a period of time where the books respective service became what we know and recognize today. I am a firefighter and a paramedic and firmly believe that each book should be required reading for newcomers to the field.
Member Reviews
Oh how I loved this book. This is a must read for everyone that lives in the city -- especially an urban city. It's written in the 1970s and the rules / laws of firefighting have changed but not much has changed since then, unfortunately.
After reading this book you can write me down as a fan of firefighters and will happily read more novels on firefighting. I really have nothing more to say -- just read it and respect your firefighters!
After reading this book you can write me down as a fan of firefighters and will happily read more novels on firefighting. I really have nothing more to say -- just read it and respect your firefighters!
A page-turner. A realistic look into the life of a firefighter at the busiest fire station in the country.
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Dennis Smith spent 18 years with the New York City Fire Department. Smith lives in New York City.
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Series
Belongs to Publisher Series
Saturday Review Press (1972)
Pocket Books (78575)
Common Knowledge
- Original publication date
- 1972
- Important places
- The Bronx, New York, USA; New York, New York, USA
- Epigraph
- This book seems to be about a particular
group of firefighters working in the South
Bronx, but the incidents described here tell
the story of all firefighters working in this
country. The problems in Boston, Cleve... (show all)land,
Chicago, Detroit, and Los Angeles are the
same, only the names change. - Dedication
- To my wife, Pat,
for her understanding
and to my firend
Terry Moran
for his guidance - First words
- The Late, Late, Show is on the television....
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)...because in them is the reason I continue to be a firefighter.
- Blurbers
- Callaway, John; Buckley, William F., Jr.
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- Popularity
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- Reviews
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- Languages
- English, Swedish
- Media
- Paper, Audiobook, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 22
- ASINs
- 10
