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At 12.32 a.m. on Friday 23 June 2000, the Childers auxiliary brigade received a 000 call saying that the Palace Backpacker Hostel at 72 Churchill Street was on fire . . . The first truck pulled up in front of the hostel five minutes after the fire call was sent. It was a dramatic scene. Occupants were streaming out of the burning building, and the Childers crew were facing a big fire with limited resources. Firefighters takes an unflinching look at what it means to do the highly dangerous job of saving lives from fire. It is drawn from interviews with over 50 firefighters-from the new recruit on the station house floor to the area director managing thousands of hectares of regional Queensland. Together, the firies recount their personal experiences, including the rigorous recruit training and selection program, the demanding rescue of motor accident victims, and the extinguishing of house and building fires-caused by arsonists, gas explosions or simply the careless dropping of a cigarette. Often dealing with the traumatic losses of lives, homes and worldly possessions, these men and women face peril on a daily basis. This book tells of the professionalism, courage and dedication of the firefighters who place their lives on the line every time the alarm bell rings. CHRISTMAS 2001 BUSHFIRE APPEAL FUND Allen + Unwin will donate $1 to the Christmas 2001 Bushfire Appeal Fund for every copy of Firefighters sold.Product Identifiers
PublisherAllen & Unwin
ISBN-139781865086538
eBay Product ID (ePID)96650973
Product Key Features
Number of Pages216 Pages
Publication NameFirefighters: the Men and Women Who Risk Their Lives to Save Ours
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGovernment
Publication Year2002
TypeTextbook
AuthorGary Mckay
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height230 mm
Item Weight312 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureAustralia
Title_AuthorGary Mckay