Report from Engine Co. 82

I have to thank my Goodreads friend, "Brother Skip" for getting me interested in this book after reading his review of it. Do you realize, that unlike incidents with the police, whenever there is a fire there is a great deal of focus on the fire, with little or no mention of the firemen fighting it.......more

Incredible. It's like a report from war zone. When we remember what a mess was Bronx in the time period this book pertains to, this is probably accurate description. The author has real writing talent and reveals himself as multi faceted human being, and I suspect from the tone there might be some k......more

The best book about the life of a firefighter ever written! When you get done reading this, you will understand what it was like being an FDNY fireman when the Bronx was burning in the early 70's.......more

This was a really well written book by a well respected member of the FDNY. This was a detailed firsthand account of life in the 70’s and 80’s as a first responder in NY City. You will have to take this book as a product of the time it was written language wise, however, I think it is an important p......more

In the city that never sleeps, New York City is the microcosm of the world, an urban population of eight million people with endless troubles, experiences and stories to tell. In one of the biggest and busiest metropolis’ on earth, there’s a litany of emergencies and hazards for an elite few to cont......more