Table of Contents
The
Heart
Behind
the
Hero
edited
by
Curt
and
Karen
Yoder
Inspirational
collection
of
true
firefighter/paramedic
stories
from
across
America
Acknowledgements
Foreword by Alfred K. Whitehead, President, I.A.F.F.
Introduction
I. The Heart Behind the Hero
Is it Worth It? by Michael R. Chase, Massachusetts
A Life Saved by Doug Faulisi, New York
Weight of the Badge by Michael R. Chase, Massachusetts
Emotional Heroes by Barry "Skip" Wilson, Colorado
The Thirteenth Jump by Gary Welch, Texas
Wall of Fire by Howard Clark, Arizona
Flashback by Kurt Siegel, New York
The Pre-Cordial Thump by Curt Yoder, California
Nightmare in Oklahoma City by Jana Knox, Oklahoma
They Emerged from the Smoke by Jim Ellis, California
Once Upon a Time by Michael R. Chase, Massachusetts
II. Those Who Forever Touch Our Hearts
What Was Her Name? by Gary Barr, Indiana
Same Old Story by W. J. Wilde, Pennsylvania
Gone But Never Forgotten by Gregg Steward, California
Small World by Michael R. Chase, Massachusetts
A Legend in Their Own Time by Johneen Castle, Ohio
Five-Minute Break by Michael R. Chase, Massachusetts
III. On a Lighter Note
Yes, A Cat in the Tree by Tim Miller, Alabama
Where Is It? by Chuck Fontenot, Louisiana
The Party Hat by Curt Yoder, California
IV. Rookies
The Rookie by Barry "Skip" Wilson, Colorado
The Apron by Marc Greenwood, Ohio
Jokes ‘R’ Us by Tommy Neiman, Florida
I’m Going to Make It … After all by Johneen Castle, Ohio
V. A Tribute to Our Fallen
Firefighter, Teacher, Friend by Michael R. Chase, Massachusetts
Silent Alarm by Patricia Rannigan, Virginia
No Greater Love by Robert W. Tennies, New York
You Only Know Him Now by Jon McDuffie, California
Roll of Honor
Battling the Flames by Timothy C. Cummings, Texas
Authors and Contributors
Permissions (continued from page iv)
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