Project Gutenberg 2018-09-19 Public domain in the USA. 169 Ford, James L. (James Lauren) 1854 1928 Ford, James Lauren The Third Alarm: A Story of the New York Fire Department Produced by Richard Tonsing, ellinora, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Third Alarm: A Story of the New York Fire Department" by James L. Ford is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Bruce Decker, a young boy who aspires to follow in the footsteps of his father, a deceased fireman in the New York Fire Department. Through his experiences, the narrative explores the life of firemen, their camaraderie, and the dangers they face, while delving into Bruce's personal journey of discovery and belonging. The opening of the book introduces Bruce Decker as he arrives at the firehouse seeking to connect with the legacy of his father. Bruce, looking vulnerable and in need, catches the attention of Chief Trask. The chief and the firemen warmly welcome him, particularly intrigued when Bruce reveals he is Frank Decker's son. As the story unfolds, Bruce learns about the operations of the fire department, his father's heroic past, and his own ambitions to become a fireman. The initial chapters set the tone for a coming-of-age story interwoven with themes of bravery, duty, and the unique challenges faced by the firefighters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fire fighters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Juvenile fiction New York (N.Y.). Fire Department -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 544573 2025-06-23T07:17:39.596772 text/html 541380 2019-04-17T10:15:22 text/html 2122813 2025-06-23T07:17:48.862208 application/epub+zip 2119453 2025-06-23T07:17:41.446801 application/epub+zip 319189 2025-06-23T07:17:40.629783 application/epub+zip 2226088 2025-06-23T07:17:54.429171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2181866 2025-06-23T07:17:48.006265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385014 2022-09-26T08:21:50.285075 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482775 2025-06-23T07:17:38.737777 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 482852 2019-04-17T10:14:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18746 2025-06-23T07:17:54.585173 application/rdf+xml 27962 2025-06-23T07:17:40.737743 image/jpeg 4079 2025-06-23T07:17:40.684728 image/jpeg 173509 2019-04-17T10:15:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 2033082 2019-04-17T10:15:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 2045265 2025-06-23T07:17:39.708810 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog