2008 saw one of the worst financial crises in generations, the global implications of which are still being felt today. Ten years later Ben Bernanke, Timothy Geithner and Hank Paulson reflect on the causes of the crisis, why it was so damaging, and what it ultimately took to prevent a second Great Depression. Firefighting is a vital account of a defining moment in modern history and an inspiring lesson on leadership through crisis. Longlisted for the Financial Times and McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award 2019.