The true story of a firefighter and journalist, and his experiences of high-profile disasters during his 25 year career. One incident&;early in his life&;has a profound effect on him that carries to this day. Recounting his personal experience of the bomb in New York&;s World Trade Center, the Paddington train crash, and decisions made about firefighters after the King&;s Cross fire, Clifford reveals that despite his lengthy career and proximity to major disasters, he cannot escape the haunting memory of a three-year-old boy dying in his arms after a house fire just days before Christmas.