Shared here is a select sampling of some of the 29 stories from firefighters and rescue workers across America that you will find in the Original Hardcover Edition of THE HEART BEHIND THE HERO. (The selected stories are highlighted in the Table of Contents).
These touching and beautifully written stories, from the hearts and souls of the firefighters and paramedics who wrote them, reveal the emotions, feelings and spirit of today's American firefighters and rescue workers.
Included in the hardcover edition, is an updated ROLL OF HONOR, listing the names of all firefighters who lost their lives in the line of duty (1981 - 1999) as recognized by the NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each book is being donated to the NATIONAL FALLEN FIREFIGHTERS FOUNDATION.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. The Heart Behind the Hero
Calls that Touched the Lives and Hearts of
Firefighters and Paramedics across America
• Is it Worth It? - Michael R. Chase, Massachusetts
• A Life Saved - Doug Faulisi, New York
• Weight of the Badge - Michael R. Chase, Massachusetts
• Emotional Heroes - Barry "Skip" Wilson, Colorado
• The Thirteenth Jump - Gary Welch, Texas
• Wall of Fire - Howard Clark, Arizona
• Flashback - Kurt Siegel, New York
• The Pre-Cordial Thump - Curt Yoder, California
• Nightmare in Oklahoma City - Jana Knox, Oklahoma
• They Emerged from the Smoke - Jim Ellis, California
• Once Upon a Time - Michael R. Chase, Massachusetts
II. Those Who Forever Touch Our Hearts
Memorable Moments that Forever
Tie Our Hearts to Those We Serve
• What Was Her Name? - Gary Barr, Indiana
• Same Old Story - W.J. Wilde, Pennsylvania
• Gone But Never Forgotten - Gregg Steward, California
• Small World - Michael R. Chase, Massachusetts
• A Legend in Their Own Time - Johneen Castle, Ohio
• Five Minute Break - Michael R. Chase, Massachusetts
III. On a Lighter Note
Stories We Like to Tell Over and Over Again...
• Yes, A Cat in the Tree - Tim Miller, Alabama
• Where Is It? - Chuck Fontenot, Louisiana
• The Party Hat - Curt Yoder, California
IV. Rookies
The Heart of the Fire Service... There's a 'Rookie' in all of us...
• The Rookie - Barry "Skip" Wilson, Colorado
• The Apron - Marc Greenwood, Ohio
• Jokes 'R' Us - Tommy Neiman, Florida
• I'm Going to Make It … Afterall - Johneen Castle, Ohio
V. A Tribute to Our Fallen
A Special Tribute to Those That Lost Their Lives in the Line of Duty
• Firefighter, Teacher, Friend - Michael R. Chase, Massachusetts
• Silent Alarm - Patricia Rannigan, Virginia
• No Greater Love - Robert W. Tennies, New York
• You Only Know Him Now - Jon McDuffie, California
Roll of Honor
Our Fallen Brothers & Sisters 1981-1999
As recognized by the
National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial
Emmitsburg, Maryland
• Battling the Flames - Timothy C. Cummings, Texas
Authors and Contributors
Permissions (continued)
About the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
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