Book description
When disaster struck at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001,
Dennis Smith was among the first to arrive on the scene. Report from
Ground Zero is his insider's account of the heroic efforts of the
firefighters, police and emergency workers who rushed to downtown New
York to face the greatest challenge of their lives.
In all, 343 firefighters gave their lives. Entire companies were
lost. Among the dead were a father and son; the department's beloved
chaplain; commanders and rookies. Smith, author of the classic
bestseller Report from Engine Company 82 and once described as 'the
Poet Laureate of firefighters' by the New York Post, tells their
stories and those of their families, the camaraderie in their
companies and the massive recovery efforts following the catastrophe.
As the world tries to come to terms with the horror of what
happened, the firefighters' courage and fortitude in the face of
enormous personal danger and bereavement offers a beacon of hope and
redemption. Report from Ground Zero is a tribute to those
heroes for our troubled times.
DENNIS SMITH is a former New York City firefighter, bestselling
author, and the founding editor of Firehouse Magazine. He lives in New
York City.
