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Author: Stephen Dudeney Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers ISBN: 1398463256 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 523
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Dave and I crept up the stairs, the floor had burned through in places as had the floor above, the roof was gone so there was a bit of dull light. The floor was covered in rubble; tiles from the roof, burnt timber, cork and all sorts. Dave took the nozzle and we pushed forward along the floor. The smoke was tolerable, the heat was a different matter. As I breathed in it was searing my lungs, a bit like trying to breathe in over a boiling kettle, I was lying on the floor in a puddle of steaming water trying to find some cooler air. As Dave opened the nozzle we were engulfed in steam as the water cooled the superheated atmosphere above us. I buried my head a little lower and held on for dear life as Dave worked the jet around the large hallway, extinguishing the burning contents. We pushed further and tried making our way into a room on the right. I was suffering a bit now, and as if reading my mind, Dave pulled back and I pushed up to the nozzle. I opened it and aimed in the direction of the fire. I got some relief by breathing in the cool clean air that was being forced out of the nozzle with the water. Soon we had pushed a good way forward but we were taking a real beating. I could feel my skin scalding as the wet fire tunic steamed in the heat...
Author: Stephen Dudeney Publisher: Austin Macauley Publishers ISBN: 1398463256 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 523
Book Description
Dave and I crept up the stairs, the floor had burned through in places as had the floor above, the roof was gone so there was a bit of dull light. The floor was covered in rubble; tiles from the roof, burnt timber, cork and all sorts. Dave took the nozzle and we pushed forward along the floor. The smoke was tolerable, the heat was a different matter. As I breathed in it was searing my lungs, a bit like trying to breathe in over a boiling kettle, I was lying on the floor in a puddle of steaming water trying to find some cooler air. As Dave opened the nozzle we were engulfed in steam as the water cooled the superheated atmosphere above us. I buried my head a little lower and held on for dear life as Dave worked the jet around the large hallway, extinguishing the burning contents. We pushed further and tried making our way into a room on the right. I was suffering a bit now, and as if reading my mind, Dave pulled back and I pushed up to the nozzle. I opened it and aimed in the direction of the fire. I got some relief by breathing in the cool clean air that was being forced out of the nozzle with the water. Soon we had pushed a good way forward but we were taking a real beating. I could feel my skin scalding as the wet fire tunic steamed in the heat...
Author: Edric Kennedy-Macfoy Publisher: Random House ISBN: 147355876X Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 215
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___________________ 'Deeply personal and blisteringly powerful.’ Tom Marcus, author of SOLDIER SPY The incredible true story of life as a London firefighter. What is it really like to be a firefighter? How does it feel to respond to an emergency call, to know that someone's life hangs in the balance and every second is critical? Into the Fire offers an unforgettable insight into the highs and lows of life in the fire service. Chronicling his thirteen-year career in the London Fire Brigade, Edric Kennedy-Macfoy takes us with him from his training days as a new recruit to his very first fire; from call-outs to cannabis farms, chemical spills and trapped swans to the devastating scenes of road traffic collisions, the Croydon tram derailment and the Grenfell Tower fire. Heart-breaking, deeply personal and at times hilarious, this is his remarkable story.
Author: Tara Samul Publisher: Arcadia Publishing ISBN: 9780738545370 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 132
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The New London Fire Department was born in 1767 when Nathaniel Shaw Jr. presented the city with its first fire engine. Since then, New London has had a successful history of emergency medical service, heroic assistance during natural disasters, and fantastic 0firefighting. The city's most notorious fire occurred on September 6, 1781. Under the command of the infamous traitor and New London County native, Gen. Benedict Arnold, British troops set New London ablaze. A great deal of life and property was lost. At a 1786 town meeting, residents began the first regular fire company, which eventually evolved into eight volunteer companies. New London Firefighting proudly chronicles its initial humble volunteer system up to today's technologically advanced apparatus and career personnel.
Author: Paul Osborne Publisher: Random House ISBN: 1473558336 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 225
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The full, true story of the dog featured on the cover of Clare Balding's HEROIC ANIMALS ____________________ The incredible true story of Sherlock, the brave dog with a nose for saving lives. Firefighter Paul Osborne works with the Fire Investigation Dog unit, where he handles Sherlock - an excitable, bright-eyed cocker spaniel. What makes Sherlock different? He's the most talented investigative dog the Fire Brigade has ever produced, capable of identifying extraordinarily subtle traces and scents even after thousand-degree blazes - even when he has to wear special protective boots due to the dangerous environments. Today, Paul and Sherlock fearlessly plunge into the most dramatic fire scenes in London, helping to keep the capital safe around the clock. With remarkable insight into the life of London's most heroic working dog, this inspiring account of the London Fire Brigade's four-legged heroes will delight and amaze. Foreword by Dany Cotton, Commissioner for The London Fire Brigade ____________________ Winners of the Mirror and RSPCA Animal Hero Awards 2017 Written in collaboration with and with full support from the London Fire Brigade
Author: Aylmer Firebrace CBE KPM Publisher: Frontline Books ISBN: 1399015028 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 344
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War was coming. Everyone knew that confrontation with Nazi Germany was inevitable and that London was likely to be a prime target of Hitler’s bombers. So, in January 1939, Aylmer Firebrace, the Chief Officer of London Fire Brigade, was seconded to the Home Office to plan for the capital’s fire defence. Before joining the Fire Brigade, Aylmer Firebrace had been a Royal Navy officer who had fought in the Battle of Jutland during the First World War. It was following the Armistice that, in 1919, he became principal officer in the London Fire Brigade. He was promoted to deputy chief and finally chief officer in June 1938.. That war struck London soon enough, but it was on 7 September 1940, that Firebrace’s preparations were truly tested with the start of the Blitz. For the next fifty-seven days and nights London was subjected to the longest continuous bombing campaign in history. Then, as the Luftwaffe ranged wider and further across Britain’s towns and cities, Firebrace was tasked with toured the nation to see the effects of the bombing, at which point he saw the need for a national response. The result was the creation of the National Fire Service. Formed in August 1941, by the amalgamation of some 1,600 separate brigades, this remarkable organisation had, at its peak, a strength of 370,000 men and women. It was led for its entire existence by Aylmer Firebrace. As the war continued, Firebrace became Chief of the Fire Staff and Inspector-in-Chief of the Fires Services, being the first and, to date, only person to head all the fire-fighting services in Britain. This body had to deal with the expansion of the Blitz as well as the so-called ‘Baedeker’ raids, the ‘tip-and-run’ attacks, Baby Blitz and V1 and V2 offensives of the later years of the war. In his fascinating account, written immediately the war, Firebrace reflects on the functioning of the fire service at its most testing time. This book is an essential addition to the understanding of the Blitz and how London and the rest of the country survived its darkest hour.
Author: Cassidy London Publisher: Passion Bound Publishing ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 277
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When fate throws two broken souls together, will they help each other to heal or will hiding behind carefully crafted lies, ruin their chances forever? ASHTON I've always battled my demons by charging into them headfirst. Be it fighting fires or in the stock market, I always win. Yet, none of my wins could ever battle the darkness that lives inside me. Until I met Samantha Jordan. And she became the biggest win I ever lost. SAMANTHA My goal was to blend in, to survive. To stay below the radar and just do my job. But a chance encounter with a handsome firefighter changed my path. That is... until he lied about everything. Heatwave is scorching hot, secret billionaire romance that will leave you desperately needing a rescue of your own. If you like sizzling hot chemistry, an intense alpha hero and a love that can heal all wounds and then you will love Heatwave -Book 3 of Cassidy London’s International Love series.
Author: Cassidy London Publisher: Passion Bound Publishing ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 277
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When first loves meet again halfway across the world, passion ignites. But will either of them acknowledge the past or the secrets between them? ADRIANA Ten years later, the name Tristano Ricci still sent shivers down my spine. Thoughts of him had consumed me for a decade. His kiss had ignited a passion that no one else could rival. Except he wasn't to be trusted. He'd ghosted me once before, he'd do it again. Only this time, I'd be ready for it. TRISTANO Protocol be damned, this time I wasn't going to let her go. Adriana Acosta had haunted my dreams for far too long. Time to forget the rules and ignore the risks. It went against everything I had been trained to do, but none of that mattered anymore. This was my chance to make it right. She had always been mine, she just didn't know it yet. Layover is a sizzling, second-chance romance that will have you dreaming of first loves. If you like burning hot chemistry, a dominant alpha hero and a destiny that knows no bounds, then you will love Layover -Book 2 of Cassidy London’s International Love series. Buy Layover and soar into the jet set life today!
Author: Bradley Bowden Publisher: Federation Press ISBN: 9781862876934 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 196
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The history of the United Firefighters Union (UFU) in Queensland is an unusual and inspiring story. In an era of large amalgamated unions it remains a small union, servicing the special needs of firefighters and at a time when only 20 percent of Australian workers belong to a trade union the UFU still commands the loyalty of virtually all Queensland firefighters.While most Australian unions have been in existence since at least the early twentieth century the UFU was only registered in Queensland in 1976. Prior to this date, firefighters belonged to the Australian Workers Union. They only secured their own union after a bitter four-year dispute in Rockhampton that involved the dismissal and eventual reinstatement of that city's UFU firefighters.If the UFU is an unusual union then firefighters are also atypical unionists. Most of their working lives are spent carrying out routine training drills. But, at any moment, this routine can be interrupted by a 'call-out' where they can be exposed to mayhem and traumatic death. Fire fighting demands the highest levels of physical fitness, experience and courage. It also requires the capacity to behave, in all circumstances, as a team member rather than as an individual.While a sense of 'mateship' is common in most jobs the dangers inherent in fire fighting create special bonds. Such bonds have created a unique, tightly-knit workforce whose solidarity is reflected in their union.
Author: Stephen Dudeney
Author: Stephen Dudeney
Author: Edric Kennedy-Macfoy
Author: Tara Samul
Author: Paul Osborne
Author: Aylmer Firebrace CBE KPM
Author: Robert Kirkpatrick
Author: John Kenlon
Author: Cassidy London
Author: Cassidy London
Author: Bradley Bowden