The Official Book of Andy
ON THE BOOK SHELF
By John M. Malecky December, 2024
The Official Book of Andy
By Fire Engineering Books
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Price $39.00
This is a soft cover book, measuring 6 inches by 9 inches, with 296 pages. It is a compilation of writings of the late Firefighter Andrew R. Fredericks of FDNY Squad 18, who was killed at the World Trade Center on 9-11-01. I did not know Andrew personally, but I attended his viewing in Suffern, New York. One of the reasons was because I was familiar with many of his teachings, especially the Fire Engineering “Bread and Butter” videos which were excellent for training and fighting interior fires. He devoted his life to training firefighters, particularly in engine company operations, as well as keeping firefighters safe in fire attack. He had an exceptional view of solid streams versus combination streams from fog nozzles. Combination nozzles in my opinion are a misconception of original high pressure fog used by the navy and adapted to structural firefighting. There are 15 chapters plus 10 “Fire Nuggets” at the end of the book. Space does not allow me to detail much of what this book is about. I started reading textbooks on fire related subjects when I was a teenager who decided he wanted to be a firefighter. I stopped studying them 21 years ago when I retired. I can tell you one thing. There were and are many outstanding textbooks, and this one is no less a fantastic one. Everyone on the job should get a copy to help you better perform your job and stay safe. I do not know if it's on the bibliography list for promotional exams, but if it is not, it should be. In Andy’s 40 years of life, he brought a wealth of information to the Fire Service.
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