24 Hours at a Time: Life as a Dallas Firefighter-Paramedic
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (682 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1457515288 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 296 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-10-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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I usually wrote each narrative shortly after it occurred, while the memory was fresh and the images were still vivid in my mind. Alas, nobody thought to save it.. Just a few dozen of the thousands of events seemed noteworthy, so the vast majority of them remain un-chronicled, as they should. I imagine life in a firehouse is a bit like life in a prison. It's not exactly the job many folks think it is. Occasionally, someone will remark, "Somebody ought to be writing this stuff down," as if the worn-out tales are of such noteworthy substance, society at large would be the poorer if they slipped into oblivion. Just try and keep in mind this book was written by a fireman, not a professional wordsmith who knows how to dangle his participles without anyone noticing. The stories range from fires to floods, births to suicides, escaped parrots to tr
"True to life!," according to B. Harvey. If you have ever wanted to really know what a fireman does this is a great book for that. I am a fireman and never actually met Lt Adair but I made a few runs with him on the ambulance. While reading this book it was nice to see someone write a book true to life instead of doomsday scenarios that everyone expects. Highly recommended.. Mark Gospri said Great compilation of stories from the horse's mouth. I received this book through Goodreads.com's Giveway/First Reads program.Really enjoyed this book. Full of tons of stories from the firehouse, this book really took me back to my years spent as a volunteer firefighter. The old-timers (sorry, Mr. Adair) would also regale us with stories from runs they had been on, and the thing was they never got boring in. "Great Book" according to Aaron Bovee. Loved the book. Makes me wonder what lies in store for a society that is increasingly helpless and dependent on others for their safety.