Knights of New York

By Eugene Ditaranto, Jr.

Knights of New York is an informative and compelling book about the fire service, its beginnings, structure, terminology, and operations. The book especially highlights the operations of the greatest Fire Department in the world, the New York City Fire Department, better known as the FDNY. The story is narrated by FDNY Deputy Chief Eugene Ditaranto, Jr. and chronicles his career, however he is not the focus. Instead, the book sets out to emphasize and highlight all the members of the Department he was fortunate enough to work with. Knights of New York is an educational human-interest story covering significant events in the early 21st century and their effect on New York City and the FDNY.

This book introduces readers to the FDNY in a unique way. Each chapter tells a real story then provides what the author learned regarding leadership, management, and commitment to service. Woven within each chapter are inspirational quotes and educational material for all professions, not just the fire service. The book covers everything from 9/11 to the COVID-19 pandemic. The perspectives of the members named in the book provide a treasure trove of information. Each member's named is listed by their final uniform rank in the rear of the book to forever memorialize their service and sacrifice.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1098392701
• ISBN13: 9781098392703
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Bookbaby
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.0" x 9.8"