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TALES OF A LONDON FIREMAN
This is the book that tells you what it is like, to do just
that. The author who served for twenty seven years at busy inner
London fire stations, tells of what it was like. He tells from
first hand experience of what it was like to attend the biggest
fire in post war London. Then of the fire with largest number of
live rescues to date in London, of what it is like to effect a
rescue by the now obsolete hook ladder (deemed too dangerous by
its detractor's, allegedly killed and injured more firemen than
people it rescued). Would you like to know what has to be done to
be awarded a Chief Officers Commendation for bravery, the story
is told in detail.
The author tells of the highs of saving lives at fires, to the
lows of multiple child deaths. Then just the stories have you
tensed with high drama, he intertwines with delightfully humorous
tales of firemen and incidents. Skilfully blending drama with
farce, then farce with humour, to have you chuckling out loud.
Underlying this at all times is the fireman's age-old remedy for
stress, rather than modern day counselling, a beguiling sense of
black humour.
Not recommended for long train or aeroplane journeys, where
continuous chuckling out loud might be considered Anti-social
behaviour.
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