The Story of Engine 57: A Fiirefighter's Tale (Volume 1)

St. Louis County firefighter Bryan Copple and the members of Engine Company 57 along with Ladder Company 21 face each day with the knowledge that the abandoned lumber mill is going to go up in flames, and when it goes, it s going to be a long hard battle. They face the stresses of being firefighters with a sense of humor that helps them get through everything from bad calls to a worse battalion chief. When the lumber mill fire gets to five alarms, Bryan is caught in a near-fatal building collapse. In this first book in a series of five, Brian meets a red headed firebrand who turns out to be someone other than she seems as he nears the top of the list to be promoted to Lieutenant before his eligibility runs out.