Working Class Hero: Memoirs of a Providence Fireman

From the good, the bad, and the ugly to the absolutely hilarious, Lt. Kenney's book covers the gamut of experiences of a city firefighter. Well-written and quick paced the author is as entertaining as he is serious. I just wonder if his supervisors thought as highly of it as I did. Highly recommended.

I couldn't believe that I just couldn't put this book down. I'm an avid reader and usually take 2 to 3 days to finish a book. This book took me a single afternoon. Simply written from the heart, the stories are absolutely rivetting!!! I've never read a book on firefighting before, but a friend of mine reccomended Mr. Kenney's book to me. I still can't believe what some firefighters deal with on a day to day basis, but this book swallowed me up and made me feel like I was right there along side of them as they responded to unimaginable scenes. My respect and thanks go out to all firefighters. I never knew!

Lt. Kenny does a fantastic job of bringing you from the station to the scene of real life emergencies. An easy read in simple language that keeps you from putting it down until the last call. His writing style keeps you interested from begining to end. He does this by using simple language that even those uninitiated into the Fire Service can understand and relate to. Having accompainied Lt. Kenny on some of the responses in the book, I can tell you that his accounts of those calls are amazingly accurate despite the chaos of the moments.

The stories contained in this book run the gamut of human emotions. I hate to say it but -"you'll laugh, you'll cry!" Truly memorable accounts of what it's like to be a firefighter in a big city. Lieutenant Kenney takes you right along for the ride as he pulls up to fires, shootings, etc. I couldn't put it down! His writing style is very unique and lends itself very well to the "firefighter's world" which he allows us to visit. I highly recommend this book!