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Fire Books/Novels
« on: January 23, 2007, 04:26:50 PM »
Gday,

What books do people have that are fire related?  Non Fiction or Fiction

All i got is "tried by fire" - History of the CFS.


Just purchased a book called "3000 degrees" from the states.  About a fire company (think FDNY) who battled a warehouse fire.


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Re: Fire Books/Novels
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2007, 05:02:27 PM »
20,000 alarms

the red watch



i think they are dcalled lol - ill confirm that when i get home, both are good reads, particularly red watch

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« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2007, 09:16:45 PM »



... About a fire company (think FDNY) ...


Negative, 3000 Degreeds AKA Fire Trap is about the Worcester Fire Department and the WOrcester Cold Storage fire.  Some nasty stuff went down there.
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« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2007, 06:50:11 AM »
Muscle & Pluck Forever - About the MFS 1840 - 1982
Report from Engine Co 82 - New York FF
Last Man Down - WTC 9/11

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Re: Fire Books/Novels
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2007, 07:50:01 AM »
Gday,

What books do people have that are fire related?  Non Fiction or Fiction

All i got is "tried by fire" - History of the CFS.


Just purchased a book called "3000 degrees" from the states.  About a fire company (think FDNY) who battled a warehouse fire.


Camo

Yeah, true story based on Worcester.  Very very sad day for that department.  It's an excellent read, I think you will enjoy it.

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Re: Fire Books/Novels
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2007, 08:50:57 PM »
Does anyone know much about 'When the Bells Drop'

Id assume Adelaide HQ still has copies there?

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« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2007, 09:56:03 PM »
Firestorm  by Peter Clack

A damning story about the Canberra Fires and the real story behind how they started and the lack of response by RFS
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« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2007, 09:57:35 PM »
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« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2007, 07:51:36 AM »
Is FireStorm a good read ?

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« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2007, 03:12:35 PM »
Is FireStorm a good read ?

Definitely a good read :wink:
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« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2007, 10:32:00 PM »
Yeah well if you read the new bushfire book that is out. It outlines the fact that one of the fires that originated in NSW and ended up in Canberra was a several KM hike in to put out.

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« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2007, 04:45:15 PM »
Yeah well if you read the new bushfire book that is out. It outlines the fact that one of the fires that originated in NSW and ended up in Canberra was a several KM hike in to put out.

Burn by Peter Collins

This book reflects on the big fires in Australia such as Black Thursday,Black Friday,Ash Wednesday as well as the Canberra fires and Victorian Alpine fires and other large scale fires

It also tells of the Royal Commission into the 1939 Black Friday fires and explains how the inquiry & commission was run..... its interesting to note through the course of reading this book it turns out the 1939 Black Friday Royal Commission didnt stay in one place the panel went to each town affected

So its worth a read  :wink:



   
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Re: Fire Books/Novels
« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2007, 02:45:57 PM »

Firestorm  by Peter Clack
Excellent read....My lady gave Me a copy for Xmas...

We were in Canberra last October and 3 years on and still no regrowth of vegetation..especially around Mt Stromlo Observatory

http://www.peterclack.com.au/books.php

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« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2007, 09:33:12 PM »
Reminder for everyone about the Hahndorf CFS Book Launch "Were Not Heroes" on Sunday 11th February at 10:00 hrs :-D :-D :-D :-D
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« Reply #14 on: February 10, 2007, 08:47:18 AM »
Look out for the sequel

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« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2007, 05:45:56 PM »
just finished reading 3000 degrees.

Really good book for any firefighter....certainly opens your eyes.


All i can say is make sure you have a guideline!
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« Reply #16 on: May 19, 2007, 10:53:34 AM »
I'm finding Burn by Paul Collins a bit tedious so far. It is an historians account of bush fire in Australia after delving into old newspapers and reports. Someone tell me it gets better....

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« Reply #17 on: May 19, 2007, 12:11:33 PM »
Just got a copy of Firestorm by Peter Clack..

Seems interesting so far. 
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« Reply #18 on: June 05, 2007, 09:06:07 PM »
i've read 3000 degrees and tried by fire and i own the one written by tom von essen, chief of FDNY during 9/11. That book was a good read but dragged on a little.