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"In the face of raging fires or deadly accidents, volunteer fireman Taylor McAden feels compelled to take terrifying risks to save lives. But there is one leap of faith Taylor can't bring himself to make: he can't fall in love. For all his adult years, Taylor has sought out women who need to be rescued, women he leaves as soon as their crisis is over and the relationship starts to become truly intimate. When a raging storm hits his small Southern...

Describes the parts of a fire engine and how fire fighters use them to fight fires.

Rhyming text introduces the equipment and work of a team of fire fighters as they battle a blaze caused by a spark from a train.

In addition to routine duties at the firehouse, Richard, a fire fighter, rescues a youngster and helps put out a dangerous fire in the course of one day.

Everytime he gets into bed, Fireman Small is called to rescue some animal in trouble.

Depicts in text and photographs the training, equipment, and real-life experiences of people who risk their lives to battle wildfires, as well as people who use fire for ecological reasons.