Former New York City captain and former editor of ""Fire Engineering"", Tom Brennan was a true legend in the fire service. For nearly two decades he wrote the most widely read column in ""Fire Engineering"" magazine, 'Random Thoughts' by Tom Brennan. For the first time, the entire 18-year collection of Tom's 'Random Thoughts' columns is assembled and presented in book format.All the topics important to firefighters are in this collection: basic tactics and strategy, decision-making, and incident management at all levels of the service. Passionate, straightforward, humorous, he packed a lot of himself, plus lifesaving information into every column. Readers have the benefit of advice and wisdom from one of the most respected firemen in FDNY history.While Tom passed away in 2006, his legacy as a firefighter, instructor and leader will never be surpassed. Reading his columns provides insight, humor and a chance for a little better understanding of the hard-charging 'Tommy Truck,' and you still learn something valuable, from his first column in 1988, to his last one.