The Flame Within: Memoir of a Firefighter

by Wayne Mutza

Overview

A former City of Milwaukee firefighter, the author writes his memoir with candor, depth, spice and emotional insight. He lays out the tumultuous events that led him as a youth into the profession, and the wealth of eye-opening experiences along the way. He plumbs the character of the firefighters and paramedics who answer the call for rescue--but also the character of those who make the call, the rescuer and the rescued.

The author keeps the reader close with vivid details of fighting fire and dealing with the anguish of loss and destruction. He pulls no punches; he also describes the promotion process, the politics in stations and in the service as a whole, the struggle of teaching young firefighters, and the heavy price of dedication. The book fully displays the humanity of members of the fire service and the flavor of fire service tradition.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476601595
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	04/06/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	250
File size:	7 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Literary and documentary film consultant, Wayne Mutza has published more than thirty books and numerous articles. He lives in Brookfield, Wisconsin.
Literary and documentary film consultant, Wayne Mutza has published more than thirty books and numerous articles. He lives in Brookfield, Wisconsin.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
 1. The Road to the Glass House
 2. The Glass House
 3. Interlude
 4. Back to School
 5. Engine 5
 6. Scary Stuff
 7. Truck Man
 8. An Officer and a Gentleman
 9. Brady Street
10. More Characters on Brady Street
11. The Beginning of the End
12. Later Lessons
Epilogue
Index