Kalman's inspiring story of the role of the John J. Harvey during the tragic events of September 11, and of the people and the events that surrounded the efforts of the heroic fireboat.

A fireboat, launched in 1931, is retired after many years of fighting fires along the Hudson River, but is saved from being scrapped and then called into service again on September 11, 2001. Introduced by the author, with live action footage of the John J. Harvey.