Let Burn PDF
by Rachel K. Wentz
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<DIV><DIV>In 1985, desiring a meaningful, high-paced career in public service, Rachel Wentz left her university studies to become a firefighter/paramedic.
Only the eighth woman hired by the Orlando Fire Department, a highly competitive department steeped in tradition, Wentz excelled, completing an AS in Fire Science, a master’s in public administration, and numerous specialized training courses to prepare her for an administrative position within the department.
Wentz spent eleven years with OFD, experiencing a career that was every bit as exciting and challenging as she had sought.
A moving, candid, and eloquent memoir, <I>Let Burn </I>recounts her experiences as a firefighter/paramedic, during which time she witnessed aspects of life and death few people are privy to, experiences that shaped her as a professional and as a person.
From the rigorous demands of training to the extraordinary calls Wentz responded to, <I>Let Burn </I>details the gratifying aspects of the field, but also demonstrates the precarious nature of the job: a heated altercation at the scene of an industrial fire leads to Wentz losing almost everything she’s worked for and the dramatic end of a storied career.
In vivid detail, <I>Let Burn </I>provides a firsthand glimpse into the hidden world of firefighting and emergency medicine. </DIV></DIV>
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- Publisher:Michigan State University Press
- Publication Date:01/02/2013
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