The Last Men Out: Life on the Edge at Rescue 2 Firehouse

The Last Men Out: Life on the Edge at Rescue 2 Firehouse
by Tom Downey

The Last Men Out: Life on the Edge at Rescue 2 Firehouse
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Author: Tom Downey
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-05-01
ISBN: 0805078444
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Holt Paperbacks

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Book Review: One of the best fire service books ever written
Summary: 5 Stars

Tom Downey, nephew of late Chief Ray Downey, has created a near-masterpiece. Works like this, related to the fire service, are rare; Downey is able to describe the social hierarchy of Rescue 2 (FDNY) and what it really takes to gain acceptance with this elite crew. He also describes the heartbreak of losing brother firefighters on 9/11 and the long road that these men are taking to heal. It is a book that you will not be able to put down.

Summary of The Last Men Out: Life on the Edge at Rescue 2 Firehouse

"An insightful, dramatic and emotional tale that deserves a place alongside Dennis Smith's classic firefighting memoir, Report from Engine Co. 82." -Terry Golway, New York Post

Brooklyn's Rescue 2 has long been known as one of the country's top firehouses, a model for departments nationwide. Recognized for their expertise and commitment, Rescue 2's men handle only big blazes where civilians and their fellow firemen are in danger.

Beginning in 1996 with legendary Captain Ray Downey's promotion, the story follows the trials of his replacement, Phil Ruvolo, as he works to win over his headstrong men. A new Rescue 2 is forged through changes in firefighting methods and blazes that quickly become legend. Through the crisis of 9/11 and the subsequent rebuilding, Ruvolo triumphantly fills the late Downey's boots, heading Rescue 2 toward a future worthy of its past, its heroes, its city.

Filled with firefighting detail, raucous humor, and gritty real-life scenes, The Last Men Out is a new classic for an era in firefighting that is more risky, complicated, and dramatic than any before.

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