Into the Fire
My Life as a London Firefighter
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Edric Kennedy-Macfoy
About this listen
Random House presents the audiobook edition of Into the Fire written and read by Edric Kennedy-Macfoy.
The incredible true story of life as a London firefighter.
What is it really like to be a firefighter? How does it feel to respond to an emergency call, to know that someone's life hangs in the balance and every second is critical?
Into the Fire offers an unforgettable insight into the highs and lows of life in the fire service. Chronicling his thirteen-year career in the London Fire Brigade, Edric Kennedy-Macfoy takes us with him from his training days as a new recruit to his very first fire; from call-outs to cannabis farms, chemical spills and trapped swans to the devastating scenes of road traffic collisions, the Croydon tram derailment and the Grenfell Tower fire.
Heart-breaking, deeply personal and at times hilarious, this is his remarkable story.
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- puja
- 03-12-24
His voice as a young British black male living in UK for what it really is😊
There's actually nothing to criticise, about this book usually my mind is so preoccupied I don't have the attention span to relate or concentrate when reading books of listening to devises I get a lot of headaches but this was one of best and the catastrophes of the tower was intensely thrilling and devastating and knowledgeable for future recommendations and public services technology resources. His voice as a British young male really stood out. This audio had so much emotion too it and key personal experiences towards the element of his development in his career and personal growth made this so much more relatable
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- Toby Levesley
- 17-07-24
Only wish I could rate it higher than 5*
This blew me away, sensitively written where needed, Honest and informative where you want it and so gripping throughout. Couldn't encourage reading this book more. Edric's performance as narrator is also brilliant and emotional ❤️
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- g j caley
- 10-09-18
thought I was gonna love it but hated it.
it was just a load of jumped up bravado bullshit. Sorry but where was all the stories of the women being nailed in the tv room and all the other stories.... .
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- correydonovan
- 05-03-21
heart breaking and truly eye opening
an extraordinary man taking us through his life's journey. countless eye watering moments where you can feel and hear the pain of the author.
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- Luke Alexander
- 02-04-25
grenfell story
brilliant absolutely marvellous, really set your imagination up, thank you for your service, brutally honest and in depth
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- Anonymous User
- 09-07-19
Very insightful and deeply interesting
It only took me 3 days to listen to Eric's audiobook. I was really absorbed and was looking forward to pressing play everytime I knew I would have an opportunity to do so. Eric's story is very insightful and interesting. I felt very impacted by his words and it opens up my eyes onto what my own father must have gone through himself throughout his life long career as a firefighter. We never really talked about it. Now I can't wait to sit down with him and have a conversation about it. Thank you.
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- chris
- 30-04-20
Ok
Bit boring really to tell you the truth, bit reparative in parts,, but worth a listen
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- mark
- 24-09-19
Great insight into a heros job and a brave man.
Great book on the struggle and strength of a firefighter working in conditions you couldn't imagine.
I think this book will help a lot of people even who are not firefighters but going through trauma in some way, its not often a man opens up about Mental health so I feel this book has a powerful message to men and women suffering alone.
Its ok not to be ok, so just talk to someone even if its a stranger.
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-05-20
loved it
Loved to hear another firefighter's perspective of incidents and their stories. An ideal book for any young man or woman looking to join the job.
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- Sheena
- 18-05-24
Great insight into what our firefighters see daily.
Gave a great insight into what firefighters face daily. Thank you for sharing your experiences.
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