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The Firehouse Fraternity: An Oral History of the Newark Fire Department Volume I Becoming a Firefighter
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Why would anyone want to be a firefighter? If this question intrigues you, read on.
This book will bring back personal memories to firefighters who read it. For those of you who are trying to understand why anyone would want to be a fireman, "Becoming a Firefighter" will introduce you to the special breed who quietly protect us everyday.
Members of the NFD appointed from 1942 to 1978 recount their impressions of the city where most of them grew up. The why and how of getting on the job are remembered; as are training experiences, the make up of the department they joined, the hours they worked, and the salary they earned.
Read the words of men from every rank of Newark's bravest as they tell of their efforts to get on “the best damn job in the world.”
This book will bring back personal memories to firefighters who read it. For those of you who are trying to understand why anyone would want to be a fireman, "Becoming a Firefighter" will introduce you to the special breed who quietly protect us everyday.
Members of the NFD appointed from 1942 to 1978 recount their impressions of the city where most of them grew up. The why and how of getting on the job are remembered; as are training experiences, the make up of the department they joined, the hours they worked, and the salary they earned.
Read the words of men from every rank of Newark's bravest as they tell of their efforts to get on “the best damn job in the world.”
LanguageEnglish
PublisherSpringfield and Hunterdon Publishing
Release dateFeb 27, 2018
ISBN9781970034059
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