First to Arrive: Firefighters at Ground Zero (United We Stand 9/11 S.)

Reseña del editor

Details the New York City Fire Department's response to the events of September 11th and how our nation's firefighters have responded to other well-known fire emergencies. This new series spotlights the valiant efforts, personal sacrifice, and cooperative spirit that characterize America's response to the events of September 11, 2001. Each book focuses on how organizations, professionals, and ordinary citizens responded to the September 11th national crisis, and provides historical examples of how our nation has responded in other times of crisis.

Reseña del editor

1. Engaging writing chronicles the activities and heroism of the various organizations and groups that responded to the terrifying and tragic events of September 11"th" and gives the reader a real sense of the power inherent in the human will and spirit.

2. "Eyewitness to Terror" boxes provide the reader with real-life accounts of what it was like to be in and around the area of the World Trade Center on September 11"th."

3. "Tools of the Trade" boxes provide the reader with a closer look at some of the special equipment and tools used by the various organizations covered in the series -- e.g., firefighters, police, etc.