Ordinary Heroes: A Memoir of 9/11 by Joseph Pfeiffer
Ordinary Heroes: A Memoir of 9/11 by Joseph Pfeiffer
For Chief Joe Pfeifer, September 11, 2001, began with an investigation of a possible gas leak in downtown Manhattan. Moments later, he watched as a Boeing 767 crashed into the World Trade Center.
The hours and days that followed would be among the darkest in Pfeifer's life. He would send firefighters into the burning towers, many of them, including his younger brother, Kevin, never to return. He'd experience the moments when each tower collapsed, and would make tough decisions to pull firefighters back to safety. Soon after, he would wrestle with shock and grief as rescue efforts found few survivors -- and as it became clear that vital information hadn't been shared among first responders at the scene. Over time, the events of that day would transform him and the world forever. But in that moment, as he watched the plane hit the first tower, Pfeifer know only that he had to lead decisively.
More than an intimate account of 9/11, Ordinary Heroes is the story of one ordinary man who, along with hundreds of other ordinary people, answered the call that fateful day and on the difficult days to follow. Pfeifer takes readers into the world of the FDNY firehouse. He reveals the long and challenging 9/11 journey from trauma to hope. And by inviting us to enter into these memories with him, he gives us all a chance to make good on our promise to never forget.
Portfolio/Penguin, Hardcover, 1st Edition, 1st Printing, 2021
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