commish

by Leo D. Stapleton

Leo Stapleton served the great city of Boston as a firefighter for nearly forty years, rising in the ranks to Chief of Department and its Commissioner. In that time, he amassed a near encyclopedic knowledge of firefighting from almost every conceivable angle. in Commish , he gives the reader insight into command at the scene of major incidents, but also the administrative responsibilities of running one of the largest and most active fire departments in the country. Mr. Stapleton writes his essays and reflections with humor, wit and candor and is sure to keep the reader entertained and informed.

371 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1990

Reviews

[Daniel Mann · Rating 5 out of 5]

I cannot objectively review this book. My father was a huge fan of Commissioner Stapleton and I remember he loved this book. I chose to read this to connect a bit more to him now that he is gone and I opened the cover and found that my Dad signed his name in the inside cover which made me feel like he was with me for each page. I loved this book based on that alone. Was it a good book on it's own merit? Yes it was. How good? I can't say. However, I enjoyed every bit of it.

[ED Anthony · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read as all the books in this series have been. A super look at what the Boston Fire Commissioner has to deal with on a daily basis. You will fully understand what a busy job this is on a daily basis. The book is well written and has a lot of humorous stories in it. I have read all of the authors book on the development of the Boston Fire Department and now feel that I could also be a member . Read them all ...you will enjoy each and every one......

[Tracie Boston · Rating 5 out of 5]

True Fireman

Great stories, great leadership. He makes it so simple. Put fires out, let the guys know who the boss is, and he is here to help them. Take care of your people, and they will take care of you.

[Geoffrey Havens · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed the read. A nice narrative from the head of the Boston Fire Department in the 80s chronicalling the revitalization of the department amidst the end of the war years of arson.