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By Tom Downey

320 pages

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

Beginning in 1996 with legendary Captain Ray Downey s promotion, the story follows the trials 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 become legend. Through the crisis of 9 11 and the subsequent rebuilding, Ruvolo triumphantly fills the late Downey s boots, heading to 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 is more risky, complicated, and dramatic than any before.