This edition is a compilation of the writings of the late Lieutenant Andrew A. Fredericks that appeared in print in Fire Engineering and online for Fire Nuggets.

Fredericks was a member of Fire Department of New York Squad Company 18 in Manhattan and was killed on 9/11. He was a pioneer and a noted expert in fire suppression methods.

This book is a tribute to his work, gathering his expertise on hoselines, standpipe operations, and all the facets of fire attack.