"Thirty Years On The Line" is the first of eleven books by critically acclaimed author, Leo D. Stapleton, Commissioner/Chief of the Boston Fire Department (retired)."Thirty Years On The Line" takes you back to the beginning of a career spanning 39 years, starting as a new private on the department who is learning, discovering, living and breathing the greatest, albeit most dangerous, career. Stapleton shares his tremendous expertise not only with the "how to" of practical application, but also in the recounting of the actual events that shaped him into one of the most beloved, and highly regarded members of the firefighting. industry."Thirty Years On The Line" is a "must have" for all firefighters as well as for those who love and admire them. Five Stars!