{"product_id":"hometown-heroes-the-history-of-the-auburn-fire-department-9780692749234","title":"Hometown Heroes: The History of the Auburn Fire Department","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"With a WHOOSH, immediately followed by a horrific KABOOM  the gas station exploded with an incredible force that obliterated the station completely  Back at headquarters, the men had heard and felt the explosion, and Engine Company #1 and the Truck Company were already en route...\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHometown Heroes is a fascinating historical account of Auburn, New York's Fire Department. Auburn's fire service began in the early 1800s with volunteer companies and evolved to a career department in 1894. Readers will be amazed at the advancements and 'firsts' within the department. Then, and now, firefighter sacrifices and selfless acts of bravery have been witnessed by fellow firefighters and the community as a whole. Auburnians are sure to remember a story or two and will pause to grieve, reflect and also celebrate many events that are called to mind. Readers will enjoy this 'laying of hose' which documents the past and present members of the Auburn Fire Department; our hometown heroes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Scott Dejoy, Kathy Dejoy-Genkos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Downtown Books \u0026amp; Coffee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/02\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 406\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.01w x 0.83d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780692749234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKathy DeJoy-Genkos and Scott DeJoy are siblings who reside in Auburn, NY with their families. Their father, Frank DeJoy, was a Firefighter in the Auburn Fire Department with over 31 years of service at the time of his retirement in 1999. Scott followed in his father's footsteps and joined the Auburn Fire Department in 1994. He was an Assistant Chief at the time of his retirement in July of 2015, with over 20 years of service.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Downtown Books \u0026 Coffee","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40634368721011,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":31.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_3bd64613-0edc-421f-a66e-110b2beea8ef.jpg?v=1671721853","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/hometown-heroes-the-history-of-the-auburn-fire-department-9780692749234","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}