THE FIRE INSIDE (audio), Steve Delsohn, 1996
Some are adrenaline junkies, some just weren't meant for a 9-to-5 job, some do it because they want to make a difference. For whatever the reason, they are all firefighters. In their own words they describe the trauma of dealing with the victims of fire, the practical jokes they play on each other, dealing with misery in the streets, and the lifelong camaraderie.
The Fire Inside offers a totally frank, compelling and highly emotional glimpse into the world's most dangerous profession.
REVIEWS OF THIS AUDIO BOOK:
John Gilstrap, author of Nathan's Run:
"In The Fire Inside, Steve Delsohn has captured the heart of what firefighting is all about - bringing order to chaos, walking into the worst moment in people's lives and making a difference, and the peace and gratitude you feel at the end of the day when you go home to your own family knowing you've done your best.
It's all here: the raw, dark humor; the triumphant victories; the heart-wrenching victories; and the heart-wrenching failures. The Fire Inside is a graphic, poignant, and dead on insider's view of the fire service. As someone who served for years as a volunteer firefighter, I enjoyed every minute of it."
Ed Dee, author of 14 Peck Slip and Bronze Angel:
"As an ex-NYPD member who spent hundreds of hours at fire scenes and in firehouses, I can testify that this is the real thing. Each story is a different emotional experience: some hilarious, some shocking, some purely heartbreaking. You can smell the acrid smoke, feel the intense heat, and, most gut-wrenching of all, hear the children crying behind burning doors.
Each story is told by the guy who lived it, and this gives unique insight into the lives, both working and personal, of these incredibly brave people. Read this with an ax in your hand. Steve Delsohn has captured the soul of firefighting."
3 hours, ISBN: 0-69451-690-2, ATT5000 / $9.99
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Also available as a paperback book: THE FIRE INSIDE