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Fire Stories by Paul Hashagen

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Fire Stories is the saga of brave and inventive firemen from the days of the horse-drawn apparatus to the motorization and modernization of the FDNY firefighting fleet. Fire Stories captures the spirit of the pioneering men who battled increasingly difficult and dangerous fires as the city’s skyline soared beyond the reach of their wooden ladders. It’s the story of Italian, German and Irish emigrants who rose through the ranks and set the standard for modern firefighters. How the new motorized apparatus improved response times. How a new high-pressure hydrant system provided a reliable and quick water source. And how smoke helmets allowed the members of the Rescue Companies to venture into some of the most dangerous places firefighters had ever faced. Fifty rare photographs enhance the impact of these incredibly powerful real-life Fire Stories.

About the author

Paul Hashagen has been fighting fires since 1976. In 2003 he retired from the FDNY after twenty-five years of service, with twenty of those years in Rescue Company 1 in Manhattan. He is a former chief of the Freeport Fire Department and is still an active member of Truck Company 1. Paul is the author of 8 books, he's written numerous feature articles, and lectures nationally on the history of the fire service. His column "Rekindles" appeared in Firehouse Magazine from 1995 until 2015. In October 2017, Paul was inducted into the "Firehouse Magazine Hall of Fame" in recognition of his work as a fire historian and writer.

 

Hawk on 09/08/2020 01:56pm
Enjoyable reading and an eye opener for a newbie or fire buff.

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