NCW Libraries

"While battling conditions and harsh flames on the outside, Bobbie also found herself waging a tougher battle on the inside. Scopa was torn between how to maintain the facade everyone expected of her and whether to live as her true self. 'A hero firefighter can't possibly be transgender, right?' she said to herself. Both Sides of the Fire Line is Bobbie Scopa's uplifting memoir of bravely facing the heat of fierce challenges, professionally and personally"--...

"In October, 1947, after a summer-long drought, fires began near Bar Harbor and raced along the coast of Maine, ravaging two hundred thousand acres--the largest fire in Maine's history. In the southern part of the state, people were forced into the sea to escape the flames. Five months pregnant, Grace Holland is left alone to protect her two toddlers when her husband Gene joins the volunteers fighting to bring the fire under control. Along with her...

This is the first volume of the definitive two-part history of the Targaryens in Westeros and covers Aegon I (the Conqueror) to the regency of Aegon III (the Dragonslayer). House Targaryen was the only family of dragonlords to survive the Doom of Valyria, and took up residence on Dragonstone. Re-hear tales of the legendary Aegon the Conqueror, creator of the Iron Throne. Meet the generations of Targaryens who fought to hold that iconic seat, from...

Bode Donovan, a young convict seeking redemption and a shortened prison sentence by joining a prison release firefighting program in Northern California, where he and other inmates are partnered with elite firefighters to extinguish massive, unpredictable wildfires across the region. It2s a high-risk, high-reward assignment, and the heat is turned up when Bode is assigned to the program in his rural hometown, where he was once a golden all-American...

Kai is a small, green and white pumper truck who does not fit in with the other fire trucks at Firehouse #10, but when a forest fire breaks out, it is Kai who puts out the fire in the underbrush.

Filmed over one fire season, this is a sweeping yet deeply personal account of a single wildland firefighting crew as they struggle with fear, loyalty, dreams, and demons. What emerges is a rich story of working-class men; their exterior world, their interior lives and the fire that lies between.

"A picture book exploration of what it takes to be a firefighter, including training and equipment"--

Have you ever wondered what steps firefighters take when fighting a fire? Pull on your turnout gear and hop in the truck! You're on your way to fighting a fire, step by step.

Portrays real-life situations that help young children identify with and learn about firefighters while helping them improve their reading skills.

"What's a day in the life of a small-town fire department like? In this action-packed adventure, Fire Chief Fran leads her fire-fighters through everything from inspections and drills to dangerous blazes. If a puppy is in danger or a cafe is ablaze, Fran and her crew are ready to help! When the lights flash and the bells blast, these firefighters leap into action; they need to move fast. With energy and grit, compassion and calm, they help their community...