Risking it All The Spirit of the Men in Orange

Yamakura of the Kobe Fire Department aspires to wear the vaunted orange uniform of an elite rescue force that only 3 of all firefighters can attain But to do so he and his fellow trainees must suffer through the most rigorous training As Yamakura and his fellow trainees grit their teeth and complain their superior officer Sakurai impresses upon them the lessons of the Great Hanshin Earthquake Kobe Earthquake 20 years ago as the only time we ever lost What happened on the front lines of rescue that day and in the aftermath What raced through the hearts and minds of rescuers as they tried to get a handle on unimaginable disaster The shocking facts pour from Sakurais mouth in hopes of preparing the recruits for the unforgettable event that awaits them