Manitowoc Public Library is fortunate to have scheduled an appearance by retired firefighter and author, Gregory Lee Renz. His book, Beneath the Flames, vividly shows us what life as a firefighter is like—and what it’s like to face life-and-death situations on a regular basis.
Greg is known for his heroic work as a Milwaukee Firefighter over the course of his 28-year career. In 2006, he was inducted into the Wisconsin Fire and Police Hall of Fame for his dramatic rescue of two boys from their burning basement bedroom. The boys were not breathing when he located them, but they were resuscitated on-scene by paramedics and miraculously recovered with no lasting effects. After hearing the many emotional responses that occurred when audiences took-in his stories at awards banquets, he decided to write a book about his experiences.