{"product_id":"9781493155699","title":"LEATHER LUNGS WOODEN HYDRANTS AND EMPTY KEGS: MY THIRTY PLUS YEARS IN THE RENSSELAER FIRE DEPARTMENT","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen I first joined the Rensselaer Fire Department in 1974, I was only 17 Years Old and did not know that I was getting myself into. I did not have a whole lot of knowledge about the Fire Department or how things worked at the time. I joined mostly for the bar, which most young guys my age wanted to do. Before long, when I learned more about the workings of the Fire Department, I became very interested and became a very active volunteer. In a short time, I became a Parade Officer and eventually a Fire Officer. In the late 1980’s, I was appointed a Vacation Relief Driver for the Paid Side of the Fire Department. I did this from 1988 until 1992. Really, hoped for a Full Time Position that never panned out due to political reasons. I nearly forty years being involved with the City of Rensselaer Fire Department and as a member of the James Hill Hook and Ladder, Truck Company #1, I have seen a lot of ups and downs. Fortunately, there have been many more highs than there have been lows. The friendships and lifelong bonds I have made will be with me for the rest of my life. I sincerely hope that anyone who reads this book will enjoy it very much, bring some laughs and, for some, bring back some Wonderful and Funny Memories. Please Enjoy. Bill Reimann\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Xlibris Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47169898938608,"sku":"9781493155699","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781493155699_p0.jpg?v=1763663431","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781493155699","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}