On The Job

About the Book

Relive the experiences of a New York City Fireman during the busiest two decades in the history of the New York Fire Department.

Experience the search in smoke filled apartments where visibility is down to about one foot. Feel the excitement and danger of fighting both small and large fires and the dangers encountered on an every day basis.

Read about being almost caught in an ambush and being bombarded and attacked during a riot.

Know the feeling of satisfaction of rescuing someone from a fire. Feel the pleasure of rendering first aid or Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation and possibly saving someone's life.

Be a part of firehouse life, its comradery and closeness. Laugh at the different type of humor experienced in a firehouse.

Read about the after work activities and the feeling of large family gatherings. Understand how life long friendships could be formed.

About the Author

I grew up in Greenwich Village in lower Manhattan. I went to public schools and graduated from Stuyvesant High School in 1960. I never had a desire to become a fireman, but a friend of mine talked me into it. It didn?t take me long to get to love the job. It was interesting, fulfilling and exciting. The closeness and comradery of the men was obvious from the start. Friendships have lasted throughout the years.

It is one of the few jobs where you want the men working with you to know as much about the job as you do. Your life may depend upon it. It is not just a job, it is a brotherhood. Getting on the job was probably the smartest thing I had ever done in my life.