No fire department in the world has a greater reputation for
heroism than the FDNY. No fire department has a richer, stronger tradition of
courage and daring in its members’ efforts to protect the people they serve from
the ravages of fire. Paul Hashagen of FDNY’s Rescue 1 brings the exciting
history and legendary figures of FDNY’s past to the present for all of us to
enjoy in his classic A Distant Fire.
A Distant Fire captures the spirits of the pioneering men and
the thrilling intensity of the events that served as FDNY’s foundation: the
fearless ladder work of Battalion Chief William Nash; the spectacular World
Building fire of 1881, fought during a raging blizzard with gale force winds and
watched by 5000 spectators; phenomenal scaling ladder rescues, astounding rope
rescues, and the first Borough Call in FDNY history; the creation of the FDNY
Rescue, the Ritz Tower explosion in which eight firefighters lost their lives,
and the day in 1945 when a B-25 bomber crashed into the side of the Empire State
Building. Over 90 rare photos and illustrations enhance the impact of the
incredibly powerful stories of A Distant Fire!
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