"Meet Freddy the Firehouse and his rescue friends, as they become Townsville s new heroes. Written and illustrated by firefighters, the Firehouse Gang is a fun and informative way to introduce children to fire safety. The book can be used as a tool to instruct children on which numbers to call in an emergency and teach them about the many different types of fire trucks."
Read what it was like to go into a building everyone else was running or jumping from. Newark firefighters appointed between 1942 and 1978 describe their experiences on the scene of fires and assorted other emergencies to which they responded. Responding leaves the firehouse and rolls out into the streets of Newark where our work is done. You are brought into the fire building to share the satisfaction and sacrifices inherent in the fire service. Crawl down the hot dark hallways of fire buildings with Newark's bravest. The reader is introduced to responding and fire fighting procedures. Memorable fires from 1942 to 1966 are recounted along with unusual responses from the '40's to the '90's. Vivid memories of tragedies and lost brothers are re-lived with poignant honesty as the men continue to paint an unvarnished history of New Jersey's largest city.
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."
While it was still part of Dakota Territory, the town of Laramie was founded in 1868 with the arrival of the Union Pacific Railroad. Laramies placement on the high plains at an elevation of 7,200 feet has not made for an easy existence, but the hardy ranching families and cowboys, with their cattle hunkered down against the winds and snow, survived in spite of their harsh surroundings and even thrived in this unique eastern Wyoming town. This is the place where the infamous Jack McCall hid from the authorities, where Teddy Roosevelt rode the range, and where Butch Cassidy was held at the Wyoming Territorial Prison. From its early, rowdy days as an end-of-the-tracks tent town on the railroad, with gambling halls and an active nightlife, through the growing-up years of mills, quarries, and local wartime heroes, to the establishment of Wyomings only state university, Laramies remarkable story is told here through historic photographs.
Based on his experiences, the book share a unique prospective of the disabled world not much talked about in today's media. As his main character recalls his past life, that unfold in an interesting in a way that makes you engage in careful thoughts on the unique sexuality, life experiences and varied of personalities in his disabled world. Using extensive quotes from the Internet, He introduces you to little known stories of (The Ministry of Labor and Social Development) the Internats system. The author draws more from his own personal experiences, adding to the world of his character as he explore the subject, folklore and history of nudism, especially of that of Russia. Also using quotes from the Internet. The author also draws you into the thought-provoking issues concerning "transplantlogy", by presenting both sides of the arguments without the religious considered opinions. You are left to your opinion, while creating a feeling that your mind-set maybe inconsistent and defective when you considering the opposite point of view. Author now engaged to Thongbai (May) Boontem, native of Si Sa Ket, Thailand, who also has been my hands during the editing of this book!
Details one hundred steps for communities to take to quell and stop the rise of gangs in the United States, featuring advice aimed toward citizens and community leaders, educators, parents, law enforcement officers, and church communities.