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Dennis Smith (firefighter)
American writer and firefighter (–)
For other people with the same name, see Dennis Smith (disambiguation).
Dennis Smith | |
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| Born | Dennis Edward Smith ()September 9, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 21, () (aged81) Venice, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupation | FDNY Firefighter, writer |
| Genre | Memoirs, Firefighting Research |
| Spouse | Patricia Kearney (m.; div.) |
| Children | 5 |
Dennis Edward Smith (September 9, – January 21, ) was an American firefighter and author. He was the author of 16 books, the most notable of which is the memoir Report from Engine Co. 82, a chronicle of his career as a firefighter with the New York City Fire Department in a South Bronx firehouse from the late s and into the s.[1] Smith served for 18 years as a New York City firefighter,[2] from to , and is a well-known advocate for firefighters in the United States. After 9/11, he chronicled the 57 da