Hastings Man Sees America Through Firefighting In New Book

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Seems like a pretty cool book. Looking forward to reading it.

Hastings Man Sees America Through Firefighting In New Book

by Jes Siart 10/10/12

HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – A new book written by a Hastings-on-Hudson man, “Local Heroes: Portraits of American Volunteer Firefighters,” looks at what can be learned from viewing America through the eyes of volunteer firefighters.

Book Description

Publication Date: October 28, 2012

"Firefighters are the unsung local heroes of every community. They protect our towns and cities, risk their lives, and give up their free time when the alarm sounds. Through beautiful photography and engaging text, take a glimpse into the lives of these men and women, all of them volunteer, including an Emmy-winning songwriter, an arborist, a lawyer, and a topographic mapmaker. Experience a sampling of life at firehouses from around the country: a 100-year-old department in a small New York town, an ""Old South"" department in one of America's poorest counties

FULL ARTICLE:

http://greenburgh.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/hastings-man-writes-about-firefighting-america

Available for pre-order on Amazon.com:

http://www.amazon.com/Local-Heroes-Portraits-Volunteer-Firefighters/dp/0764341502/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1349901661&sr=1-1&keywords=local+heroes+portraits+of+american+volunteer+firefighters

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Has anyone bought the book yet?

Hastings author illustrates how volunteer firefighting remains 'vibrant'

HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON — Pay a visit to the volunteer firehouse on Euclid Avenue and you’ll meet a cast of characters who don’t have much in common professionally. There are lawyers, stonemasons and even an Emmy winner.

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