Posted by Gary Urbanowicz $2 of each sale goes to the FDNY Foundation. Prepublication discounted price of $36.95 Authors: Micheal L. Boucher (FDNY dispatcher), Gary R. Urbanowicz (FDNY Hon Batt Chief), Frederick B. Melahn, Jr. (FDNY Hon Batt Chief) Link: http://www.mtpublishing.com/proddetail.asp?prod=lastalarm
on 8/28/2006, 1:10 pm
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Pre-publication announcement for the new book by MT Publishing, "The Last Alarm: The History and Tradtion of Supreme Sacrifice in the FDNY" This is the first and only complete history of each and every line of duty death in the FDNY. Department records (and memorial) only go back to the inception of the paid department in 1865. This book goes back and, for the first time, recognizes the sacrifices of the pre-1865 volunteers. The earliest LODD listed is 1799! Sections on LODDs of the Brooklyn Fire Department (1822 - 1898), FDNY Civilians, and other NYC Volunteer FDs. Also contained are 23 articles on related topics of history and tradition and another 6 entitled, "Remembering the Victims." Complete appendix of important statistics. Extensive illustrations; 244 pages, hardcover with full color dust jacket.
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