The firefighters who lost their lives in the September 11 attack on the World Trade Center have become well-known—and rightfully so. But firefighters throughout America risk life and limb every day, many times without any acknowledgement whatsoever, let alone fame or fortune.

In The Greatest Firefighter Stories Never Told, authors Mike Santangelo, Mara Bovsun, and Allan Zullo have collected more than two dozen gripping accounts of America’s bravest heroes, those who save lives every day as they rush in to rescue others. From airport firefighters to hazardous materials experts, from forest firefighters to high-elevation rescuers, from smoke jumpers to harbor firefighters, The Greatest Firefighter Stories Never Told captivates readers with its focus on the fresh and fascinating tales of real heroes and those they save.

Several stories highlight some of the courageous firefighters of the New York Fire Department who were on hand during the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Already, the department’s heroism has captured America’s heart. These gripping, in-depth stories will put names and faces to those most deserving of worldwide recognition.