The Last Men Out: Life on the Edge at Rescue 2 Firehouse

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“An insightful, dramatic and emotional tale that deserves a spot alongside Dennis Smith’s classic firefighting memoir, Report from Engine Co. 82.” -Terry Golway, New York Post

Brooklyn’s Rescue 2 has long been referred to as some of the country’s top firehouses, a model for departments nationwide. Recognized for their expertise and commitment, Rescue 2’s men care for only big blazes where civilians and their fellow firemen are in danger.

Beginning in 1996 with legendary Captain Ray Downey’s promotion, the tale follows the pains of his replacement, Phil Ruvolo, as he works to win over his headstrong men. A new Rescue 2 is forged through changes in firefighting methods and blazes that quickly change into legend. In the course of the crisis of 9/11 and the following rebuilding, Ruvolo triumphantly fills the late Downey’s boots, heading Rescue 2 toward a future worthy of its past, its heroes, its city.

Filled with firefighting detail, raucous humor, and gritty real-life scenes, The Last Men Out is a new classic for an era in firefighting that may be more risky, complicated, and dramatic than any before.

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