Stretching on the Fireground With the Detroit Fire Department

by David Traiforos

Detroit's reputation among fire departments across the country is that of being the arson capital. No city with a population of at least 300,000 has as many suspicious fires or arsons per capita. The city and the fire department have been through a lot. Bankruptcy was declared, firehouse closures, reduction in manpower of the fire department, maintenance issues with fire vehicles trying to keep them running to respond to the fires they are called to are just some of the issues that Detroit Firefighters faced in addition to responding to fire after fire. This book takes you on the fireground on the streets of Detroit and captures behind the scene moments where firefighters respond to fires risking their lives to battle flames in vacant buildings. Photos show the aggressive action Detroit Firefighters make to combat these fires. The book shows the faces behind the face piece of the breathing apparatus that they wear when responding to fires daily and putting their lives on the line to defend the city from the enemy called fire. 9 x 12 inches, 120 pages, hardcover. Indexed.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1945306041
• ISBN13: 9781945306044
• Release Date: January 2016
• Publisher: Mt Pub Company Inc
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 1.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 12.0" x 0.5" x 9.3"