The Greatest Firefighter Stories Never Told

by Mike Santangelo; Mara Bovsun; Allan Zullo

• ISBN13: 9780740728204
• ISBN10: 0740728202
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-08-02
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Summary

The firefighters who lost their lives in the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center have become well-known-and rightfully so. But firefighters throughout America risk life and limb every day, many times without any acknowledgement whatsoever, let alone fame or fortune.In The Greatest Firefighter Stories Never Told, authors Mike Santangelo, Mara Bovsun and Allan Zullo have collected more than two dozen gripping accounts of America's bravest heroes, those who save lives every day as they rush in to rescue others. From airport firefighters to hazardous materials experts, from forest firefighters to high-elevation rescuers, from smoke jumpers to harbor firefighters, The Greatest Firefighter Stories Never Told captivates readers with its focus on the fresh and fascinating tales of real heroes and those they save.Several stories highlight some of the courageous firefighters of the New York Fire Department who were on hand during the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Already, the department's heroism has captured America's heart. These gripping, in-depth stories will put names and faces to those most deserving of worldwide recognition.

Author Biography

Mike Santangelo, who covered the police and fire beats for The New York Daily News for 20 years and was on a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting team for Newsday, is a Fox News Channel writer and producer in New York. Mara Bovsun writes historical features for The New York Daily News, including "The Justice Stories," the oldest continuous weekly newspaper feature in the United States. She is also managing editor for McGraw-Hill's newsletter, Biotechnology Newswatch. Allan Zullo has authored or co-authored more than seventy books, including The Nanas and the Papas: A Boomer's Guide to Grandparenting, When Bad Things Happen to Good Golfers, and the popular Sports Hall of Shame series. He's also the creator and producer of Andrews McMeel Publishing's highly successful Amazing but True book series and calendar line.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	viii
Introduction: Fire Power	ix
Miracle in the Stairwell	1	(22)
Leap of Faith	23	(12)
Death of the Angles	35	(14)
Eye of the Firestorm	49	(16)
At Rope's End	65	(20)
Ruins of Horror	85	(16)
Chindia's Hero	101	(10)
A weighty Dilemma	111	(16)
Rescue on the Runway	127	(10)
The Sea Witch Disaster	137	(10)
Wrong Way Down	147	(12)
Arson and Old Lace	159	(22)
The Grip of Life	181	(12)
Smoky Joe	193