title: FIRE CREW: Stories from the Fireline
author:  Ben Walters 
description: A hilarious, albeit accurate portrayal of life as a young wildland firefighter. As wildland firefighters, we have all lived these stories in some way or another; to read this book took me back in time and invoked the unforgettable smell of smoke, as if it were yesterday." <br /><b>~ Emily Webb, former wildland firefighter</b><br /><br />"Walters' narrative offers a unique insight into the archetypal character of the American wildland firefighter."<br /><b>~ Steve Jackson</b><br /><br />Light, humorous and easy to read - brings back memories of a fun time to be working in fire ... and extremely accurate. I know - because I was there!<br /><b>~ Bob Mallett, Deputy Fire Management Officer, Idaho Falls District</b><br /><br />"This is one of the few books - if not the only one - to accurately portray the realities of being a wildland firefighter. Ben Walters tells the story with humor, sadness, and vivid storytelling - and he offers insight into why people do this hard, dirty, and dangerous work."<br /><b>~ Marc Rounsavile, Area Commander Team 4, retired</b>
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  Mike Bartlett
  
  
  SNOWFLAKE
  
  
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  NICK HERN BOOKS
  
  
  London
  
  
  [www.nickhernbooks.co.uk](http://www.nickhernbooks.co.uk)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  **Contents**
  
  
  [Original Production](03_Original_Production.xhtml)
  
  
  [Acknowledgements](04_Acknowledgements.xhtml)
  
  
  [Dedication](05_Dedication.xhtml)
  
  
  [Characters](06_Characters.xhtml)
  
  
  [_Snowflake_](07_Act_01.xhtml)
  
  
  [About the Author](10_About.xhtml)
  
  
  [Copyright and Performing Rights Information](11_Copyright.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  _Snowflake_ was first performed at the Old Fire Station, Oxford, on 5 December
  2018, with the following cast:
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ANDY
  
  
  Elliot Levey
  
  
  
  
  
  NATALIE
  
  
  Racheal Ofori
  
  
  
  
  
  MAYA
  
  
  Ellen Robertson
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  _Director_
  
  
  Clare Lizzimore
  
  
  
  
  
  _Assistant Director_
  
  
  Emily Collins
  
  
  
  
  
  _Designer_
  
  
  Jeremy Herbert
  
  
  
  
  
  _Lighting Designer_
  
  
  Jessica Hung Han Yun
  
  
  
  
  
  _Sound Designer_
  
  
  Steve Coe
  
  
  
  
  
  _Stage Manager_
  
  
  Jude Thorp
  
  
  
  
  
  _Assistant S