Last Man Down - Richard Picciotto & Daniel Paisner

Last Man Down

By Richard Picciotto & Daniel Paisner

  • Release Date: 2002-04-30
  • Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
4.5 Score: 4.5 (From 143 Ratings)

Description

A first responder’s harrowing account of 9/11—the inspirational true story of an American hero who gave nearly everything for others during one of New York City’s darkest hours.

On September 11, 2001, FDNY Battalion Chief Richard “Pitch” Picciotto answered the call heard around the world. In minutes, he was at Ground Zero of the worst terrorist attack on American soil, as the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center began to burn—and then to buckle.

A veteran of the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center, Picciotto was eerily familiar with the inside of the North Tower. And it was there that he concentrated his rescue efforts. It was in its smoky stairwells where he heard and felt the South Tower collapse. He made the call for firemen and rescue workers to evacuate, while he stayed behind with a skeleton team of men to help evacuate a group of disabled and infirm civilians. And it was in the rubble of the North Tower where Picciotto found himself buried—for more than four hours after the building’s collapse.

Reviews

  • "The last man down"

    5
    By Paintballr1176
    Awesome read, very humbling!
  • FANTASTIC book!

    5
    By T$b$$
    I had the honor of meeting and hearing Mr. Picciotto speak back in 2002. I then promptly bought the book as soon as it came out. While nothing compares to hearing him tell this story firsthand, the book is impossible to put down; and I am not a bookworm by any means. In three words; a must read.
  • Perfect

    5
    By res15cue
    This book gives you a hole nother meaning to firefighters RIP 343
  • Amazing

    5
    By I want my coffee
    Inspiring and absolutely amazing story!!!
  • Great Book

    5
    By Forgotaccountgmx
    This is a very well written book. That gives an excellent view from a firefighter.

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