Description: This insider's view of the September 11, 2001, terror attack and its aftermath is by a battalion chief for the New York City Fire Department who was also a veteran of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Richard Piccioto was buried under...
Synopsis This insider's view of the September 11, 2001, terror attack and its aftermath is by a battalion chief for the New York City Fire Department who was also a veteran of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Richard Piccioto was buried under rubble for four hours because he stayed behind to rescue civilians even after having given the evacuate call to his men. Here he recalls his experiences and those of his fellow heroes.
Details
Publication Date:
2002-05-01
Edition Description:
Illustrated
Size
Length:
243 pages
Height:
9.3 in
Width:
6.0 in
Thickness:
1.0 in
Weight:
17.6 oz
Publisher's Note An inside look at the devastating events of September 11, 2001, from the perspective of a high-ranking FDNY officer, describes the rescue efforts at Ground Zero and his personal ordeal of being buried for more than four hours in the rubble of the North Tower.