Report from Engine No 82 Author:Dennis Smith A New York City fireman describes his work in the South Bronx, a community plagued by crime and corruption, providing insight into the hazards of this profession. — This could be the night reads the sign above the firehouse door. And, indeed, with the introspection of a man prepared to face death with every alarm bell, Dennis Smith turns his obse... more »rvant eye upon the lives he unflinchingly places before his own. From his bawdy and brave fellow firefighters to the hopeful, hateful, beautiful and beleaguered residents of the poverty-stricken district where he works, this is the compelling human story of the most brutalizing -- and most rewarding -- profession in the country.« less