By the Book: Johnny Joey Jones Previews Behind the Badge

By the Book: Johnny Joey Jones Previews Behind the Badge

By the Book is a series where journalists discuss their works of fiction and non-fiction.

When tragedy strikes, first responders are always the first on the scene. But the physical and emotional toll that comes with reacting to emergencies in real time can take their toll over the days, weeks, and years in the field.

That’s why Fox News Media contributor Johnny Joey Jones set out to collect responders’ stories in his latest book, Behind the Badge: Answering the Call to Serve on America’s Homefront. TVNewser has your exclusive first look at the cover of the book, out on shelves on June 17. It’s the 15th release from Fox News Books, the network’s publishing arm.

“The experience of a first responder is more traumatic than most Americans realize,” Jones tells us. “They drive through their battlefield every day.”