In this amazing HBO special we see the critically acclaimed actor and FDNY veteran Steve Buscemi explore one of the worlds most demanding fire departments. Along side other such veterans, Buscemi explains through a number of interviews, what life is like to work as a New York City Firefighter, having himself worked for four years, serving on FDNY’s Engine Co. 55 in Manhattan’s Little Italy. Using never before seen archival footage we get firsthand accounts from the hero’s who protect the residents of New York on a daily basis.