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"It's more than just history and it's not even just his story...it's a challenge for each of us to face the man in the mirror" FDNY Lieutenant Mickey Kross (Ret.), 9/11 SurvivorCrawl through the 110 stories worth of mangled steel, clouds of smoke and fire with Ron Parker in attempt to rescue thousands of civilians and first responders trapped beneath the fallen twin towers.His only choices are to be a chief, a pawn or a warrior, because being a victim is never an option. Join this first-hand account with original photos and walk with Ron as he uncovers a fresh foothold on his trek to find closure and move forward after the impossible parts of life. Learn why we don't have to choose to be victims. We can choose to be a chief who leads the way towards a cause, a pawn who follows a chief to get the work done or a warrior who actively defends a cause. By the grace of God, he survived this devastating situation and has a chance to choose how he will face tomorrow. God has given us all that same choice.
Of all the written material about the darkest day in U.S. history only three books were written by New York City firemen who witnessed 9/11/01 firsthand.The personal heartfelt misery and courage it took, to continue in what seamed like Dante's inferno. "Chiefs Pawns & Warriors' being the latest and most accurate.
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* A step-by-step guide for rope rescue * Chapter illustrations cover knots, ascent, rigging systems, and anchor points * Identifies critical techniques required for rope rescue This book helps to establish effective and safe technical rope rescue operations. Brennan begins by aiding you in identifying the risks in the area that you are operating in and assessing your organizational strengths and needs, then follows with a discussion of the various rope rescue components. Includes illustrations of the knots and systems mentioned.
On September 11, the world was made heartbreakingly aware of the risks taken by the New York City Fire Department. But the New York Daily News has been documenting their bravery since 1919. Now, culled from their archive of over 6 million images, this book represents more than eighty years of the FDNY in action: fighting fires, at rest in the station house, training, mourning, protesting and proudly posing for history. A tribute to the dedication, heroism and humanity of the thousands serving in NY, this book is illustrated with 120 colour and b/w photos.