Warriors of Fire

Young firefighters were forced to become hardened veterans almost
overnight when serving in New York City during the politically charged
decades of the 1960's and 1970's. The day-to-day dangers we firefighters
endured together produced the highest degree of bonding that one can
imagine. As "family," we shared the love, and laughter, as well as the
tears of each other's personal tragedies. This book also tells how we,
as firefighters, shared in the anguish felt by the innocent victims and
their families.

Fighting accidental fires was a tough enough job, but
the embattled firefighters of our city's ghettos had to put up with the
politically motivated burnings of buildings on the campuses of some of
New York City's most prestigious colleges and universities in the name
of civil disobedience. Add to that the rapid expansion of the drug
culture, the sexual revolution, the Vietnam War protests, and race
riots, and you have a pretty good idea of what the New York City Fire
Department was up against.

"All I can say is Wow! I love reading and
I usually go in for the lighter reads, but a friend recommended this
book. It held my attention from beginning to end. I will not spoil it
for others, you have to read this. It will make you cry and laugh! It
will certainly give you a greater appreciation for firemen all over the
country. The author of this book obviously loved his job as a
firefighter, and his writing seems to come right from his heart. Thank
God for all you firefighters out there."

- Thomas R. Allocca from
Naperville, Illinois USA (January 15th, 2004).