Mr. Usdin has been a  published professional photographer for over 50 years, as well as a nationally recognized fire chief. Usdin’s fireground action images, as well as his highly evocative portraits, reflect a strong straightforward style. He was the Associate Publisher of Fire Engineering magazine in the 1980’s and has done work for numerous publications and advertising clients. They Saved New York is a stunning compilation of his photography, spanning almost 50 years of taking photos of fires and firefighters. He combines strong photographic skills with an innate knowledge of firefighting to produce the dynamic images in this book. Working initially in the busy NY metro area, he is now based in Lancaster PA. He is rarely without a camera at his side. Contact Glenn at glenn@theysavedny.com

Dan Potter is a retired FDNY firefighter who has an uncanny ability to tell stories that bring the reader right into the firehouse and on the fire ground. Dan has developed a strong following from his frequent postings on social media. He is currently publishing a series of short stories of his journey from a teenager visiting his firefighter uncle in a busy war years firehouse, and bringing the readers through his career in many busy FDNY companies, up to his very close call with death as a 9/11 responder. Dan is very well respected among FDNY alumni. Contact Dan Potter at dan@theysavedny.com