All Walks Of Life And Death A Behind The Scenes Look At 42 Years As A Firefighter Paramedic

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All Walks of Life (and Death): A Behind-the-Scenes Look at 42 Years as a Firefighter/Paramedic

Author : John Spicuzza
Publisher : Bcg Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781734805369
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book All Walks of Life (and Death): A Behind-the-Scenes Look at 42 Years as a Firefighter/Paramedic written by John Spicuzza and published by Bcg Publishing. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you see a fire truck, an ambulance, or a law enforcement vehicle screaming down the road with their lights and sirens blaring, where are they going? What if you can find out what type of emergency calls first-responders go to on a daily basis? What if you could get a sneak peak behind the curtain to see exactly what kind of scenario they are running in to? This book will expose you to the typical life of a firefighter or paramedic, or even a law enforcement officer. You will see how the author got started in the field and had an exhilarating forty-two years on the job highlighting the good, the bad, the sad, the ugly, and the downright messed up world a first-responder is exposed to. This book will show you that everyone from all walks of life will have some type of emergency and how responders provide the same level of care and support to all. In this book, EMT, Paramedic, and Law Enforcement recruits will learn: - What you may encounter during your career - How to deal with total strangers that are seeking your help - How to handle difficult situations you will encounter - Why it is important to work well with your co-workers - Why you will experience the most fulfilling and satisfying career available The average citizen will learn: - The emotional trauma first-responders are exposed to - Why first-responders are such a tight-knit group? - What it is like to actually save the life of a complete stranger - What first-responders are exposed to on a daily basis - Why first-responders have a dark sense of humor Current or retired first-responders will: - Enjoy comparing notes with their career - Have a good laugh along with some of the stranger calls you can relate to - Shed a tear when a story hits home with you as it triggers remembering a similar situation - Have the opportunity to share with friends and family a summary of what your career is all about by having them read this book Pick up your copy TODAY by clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of the page!

Emergency!

Author : Richard Yokley
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 9780763748968
Total Pages : 432 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (489 download)

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Download or read book Emergency! written by Richard Yokley and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2007-05 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hit television show that helped revolutionize emergency medical care in the streets is still a favorite with fans all over the world. When the show premiered in 1972 fire department paramedic services were being piloted in just a handful of cities. By 1977 over 50% of the US population was within 10 minutes of a paramedic unit. The paramedics of Fire Station 51 showed viewers critical techniques such as CPR that saved lives both on screen and off. Emergency! Behind the Scene contains real life tales from the production crew - from medical and fire technical advisors, cast members and writer, to paramedics and fire fighters. Learn more about Johnny Gage, Roy DeSoto, Dixie McCall and the rest of the Station 51 Rampart General Hospital staff. If you are a fire fighter, paramedic or simply a fan you will enjoy this in depth look behind the scenes.

Memoirs of a Firefighter/Paramedic

Author : Bruce Zamelsky
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1438909438
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (389 download)

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Download or read book Memoirs of a Firefighter/Paramedic written by Bruce Zamelsky and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2008 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has more than twenty years of real-life incidents and was written for two reasons. I want those who are just starting in this profession and also those who have many years' experience, both paid and volunteers, to understand the roller coaster of emotions they will experience. The other reason for writing this book is to try to explain to the general public what emergency responders go through and the many different emotions we experience. We are not robots- we are just like you. We are your neighbors, your teachers, and your friends. Every one of us has dedicated a tremendous amount of time and energy in preparing to be there in your time of need. It is our privilege and we love to do it. Everything I talk about in the book is real; there are no fabricated stories or sensationalizing to make the incidents sound more dramatic. They are written truthfully, as they happened, and the emotions are genuine. I hope this book sheds some light on the courageous and extraordinary people that work and volunteer in these professions and the challenges they face.

24 Hours at a Time

Author : Jay Adair
Publisher : Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781457515286
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (152 download)

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Download or read book 24 Hours at a Time written by Jay Adair and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I imagine life in a firehouse is a bit like life in a prison. You have a certain amount of time to kill before your sentence is up, and much of that time is spent swapping stories. Most yarns get told so often, both the teller and the listener are already painfully aware of each tiny detail. Occasionally, someone will remark, "Somebody ought to be writing this stuff down," as if the worn-out tales are of such noteworthy substance, society at large would be the poorer if they slipped into oblivion. Taking the bait, I started writing-not all of the stories, only mine. After all, the only facts I could be sure of were the ones I was directly involved with, and thus, the only ones I felt I could share, with any sense of accuracy. Just a few dozen of the thousands of events seemed noteworthy, so the vast majority of them remain un-chronicled, as they should. I usually wrote each narrative shortly after it occurred, while the memory was fresh and the images were still vivid in my mind. I then clicked the "SAVE" icon on the word processor and left the writing buried on the computer's hard drive- sometimes for decades. It was not until my career was winding down that I seriously considered making a book out of them. If you are a fireman and read the book it will be very familiar to you-you've made hundreds of calls just like these; in fact, your stories might be much better. If you're a civilian, curious about life in the fire department, the stories might surprise you. It's not exactly the job many folks think it is. It's a whole lot more-some good, some bad. The stories range from fires to floods, births to suicides, escaped parrots to trapped kittens, crazy civilians to crazier firemen. Some days it felt like you were a performer in the circus, while everybody clapped. Other days you felt like the guy with the shovel, following the elephants while everybody laughed. Just try and keep in mind this book was written by a fireman, not a professional wordsmith who knows how to dangle his participles without anyone noticing. I think my best writing was done on various bathroom walls during my Junior High School years. Alas, nobody thought to save it.

Triumph, Tragedy and Tedium

Author : Barry Makarewicz
Publisher : Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1608446166
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book Triumph, Tragedy and Tedium written by Barry Makarewicz and published by Dog Ear Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barry Makarewicz is a twenty year veteran of Salt Lake City Fire Department, sixteen of those years as a paramedic. Triumph, Tragedy and Tedium chapters are honest, compassionate and sensitive with compelling detail and special insight as Barry lives in the district he serves. Medical or fire calls can be for neighbors, friends or family. If you want to know what it is like to be a paramedic/firefighter, or if you want to know what happens when the emergency response system is activated, this book of true stories is a must read. Triumph, Tragedy and Tedium explores a variety of emergency calls from dramatic major medical traumas to the mundane minor assistance needed for the frail and infirm; from humor to despair and everything in between. Barry's stories are captured in teamwork with his personal journalist and wife, Laura Howat. "Makarewicz & Howat masterfully recount the stories of a paramedic/firefighter in Triumph, Tragedy and Tedium. The book is a wonderful journey through the highs and lows of a paramedic/firefighter's life and I recommend it to anyone with a curiosity about emergency services." Eric R Swanson, MD, FACEP; Associate Professor, Division of Emergency Medicine, The University of Utah; Medical Director, University of Utah AirMed; Editor, Air Medical Journal "Makarewicz and Howat have written a remarkable book. It captures the full range of emotions and experiences of a modern urban paramedic; the humor, the satisfaction, the tragedy, the frustration and even the anger at times. . . .In these stories, readers will find themselves drawn into the lives of the paramedic/firefighters and the people they meet and they can come away with a deep appreciation for these people and for the life saving and life giving work that they do." Dan Andrus, Deputy Chief, Salt Lake City Fire Department (Retired) "Triumph, Tragedy and Tedium provides vivid insight into the challenges that paramedic/firefighters face when life saving seconds are ticking away. . . I recommend this book to anyone that takes emergency medical services for granted." Randy Anderson, Interagency Hotshot Crew Superintendent; BLM

Sometimes a Hero (Sometimes Not)

Author : John Jacobson
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1480944009
Total Pages : 279 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Sometimes a Hero (Sometimes Not) written by John Jacobson and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-13 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sometimes a Hero By: John Jacobson They come from around the world each year, over 1,800 firefighters, to race up 69 floors of the Columbia Center in Seattle. Carrying over fifty pounds of firefighting gear and breathing only the air they carry on their backs. Some race for the fastest time, others for the challenge. All do it to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. I did it hoping for a cure.

One More Light

Author : James Geering
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781735586823
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (868 download)

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Download or read book One More Light written by James Geering and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-03 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What changes would you make to your life if you could view it through the lens of a first responder? One More Light takes you on a journey with veteran firefighter and paramedic James Geering. As each chapter unfolds, the heart wrenching stories are coupled with a unique physical and mental health perspective about preventing tragedy and unnecessary suffering. It's about maximising the wellness and fulfillment of one another. But most of all, this is a book that ultimately leaves you with the hope that with us at our best, we have a fighting chance to thrive in an uncertain world.

Fire-Rescue 59

Author : Alan J. Knoche
Publisher : Fulton Books, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1637101163
Total Pages : 455 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (371 download)

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Download or read book Fire-Rescue 59 written by Alan J. Knoche and published by Fulton Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2021-09-23 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most firefighters join the fire service when they are young-their teens or early twenties. Alan Knoche was an exception in that he joined when he was in his late thirties. He had a lot of catching up to do, but with life experiences in the Navy, the submarine service, and working at a nuclear power facility behind him, he quickly progressed from rookie to assistant fire chief. A top responder in a volunteer fire department that answered an average of two emergency calls a day, he fought fires, cut people out of crushed automobiles, and rescued victims from everything from a quarry collapse to a gumball machine. As an EMT, he also responded to thousands of medical and trauma calls and helped people who were experiencing the worst day of their lives. These stories relate some of the emergencies he faced on his "second job." They are gritty, often challenging, and sometimes sad, but actual life-threatening incidents are seldom pleasant. That's not to say it's all serious. The occasional humorous or comical event is what helps emergency responders cope with the catastrophic and tragic sights they see on a daily basis. The men and women he served with are some of the most dedicated, talented, resourceful, skilled, and sometimes insane people you could ever hope to show up when you're having your worst day. They made these stories possible.

The Heart Behind the Hero

Author : Curt Yoder
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Heart Behind the Hero written by Curt Yoder and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Curt Yoder, a twenty-five year veteran firefighter of the Costa Mesa Fire Department in California, and his wife, Karen, bring you this heartwarming and inspirational collection of true stories, essays and poems from firefighters and paramedics across America.

Trauma Sponges

Author : Jeremy Norton
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
ISBN 13 : 1452969752
Total Pages : 492 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (529 download)

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Download or read book Trauma Sponges written by Jeremy Norton and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2023-10-10 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beyond an adrenaline ride or a chronicle of bravura heroics, this unflinching view of a Minneapolis firefighter reveals the significant toll of emergency response In this remarkable memoir, Jeremy Norton marshals twenty-two years of professional experience to offer, with compassion and critique, an extraordinary portrayal of emergency responders. Trauma Sponges captures in arresting detail the personal and social toll the job exacts, as well as the unique perspective afforded by sustained direct encounters with the sick, the dying, and the dead. From his first days as a rookie firefighter and emergency medical technician to his command of a company as a twenty-year veteran, Norton documents the life of an emergency responder in Minneapolis: the harrowing, heartbreaking calls, from helping the sick and hurt, to reassuring the scared and nervous, to attempting desperate measures and providing final words. In the midst of the uncertainty, fear, and loss caused by the Covid pandemic, Norton and his crew responded to the scene of George Floyd’s murder. The social unrest and racial injustice Norton had observed for years exploded on the streets of Minneapolis, and he and his fellow firefighters faced the fires, the injured, and the anguish in the days and months that followed. Norton brings brutally honest insight and grave social conscience to his account, presenting a rare insider’s perspective on the insidious role of sexism and machismo in his profession, as well as an intimate observer’s view of individuals trapped in dire circumstances and a society ill equipped to confront trauma and death. His thought-provoking, behind-the-scenes depiction of the work of first response and last resort starkly reveals the realities of humanity at its finest and its worst.

A Firefighter's Story

Author : Richard Ehrlich
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781525571800
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (718 download)

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Download or read book A Firefighter's Story written by Richard Ehrlich and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-12 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Strong of Heart

Author : Thomas Von Essen
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062041487
Total Pages : 452 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Strong of Heart written by Thomas Von Essen and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-11-30 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Site May 30, 2002 "How will we ever get through this?" is the question I asked on the night of September 11. "How?" Maybe the answer is here, all around me. Not just in the cleanup, not just in the purpose demonstrated by all who came and labored in these months. The answer is in the enduring spirits of all assembled here. That, for me, is the miracle in all of this: having looked horror in the face, we bear the pain without losing heart. -- Thomas Von Essen

First Responder

Author : Jennifer Murphy
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1643136836
Total Pages : 594 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book First Responder written by Jennifer Murphy and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 594 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One woman's incredible story of life on the front lines as an emergency medical worker in New York City. On the streets of New York City, EMTs and paramedics do more than respond to emergencies; they eat and drink together, look out for each other’s safety, mercilessly make fun of one another, date one other, and, most crucially, share terrifying experiences and grave injustices suffered under the city’s long-broken EMS system. Their loyalty to one another is fierce and absolute. As Jennifer Murphy shows in the gripping and moving First Responder, they are a family. A dysfunctional family, perhaps, but what family isn't? Many in the field of pre-hospital emergency care have endured medical trauma and familial hardship themselves. Some are looking to give back. Some are desperate for family. Some were inspired by 9/11. Still others want to become doctors, nurses, firefighters, cops, and want to cut their teeth on the streets. As rescuers, they never want people to die or get hurt. But if they are going to die or get hurt, first responders want to be there. Despite the vital role they play New York City, EMTs are paid less than trash collectors, and far less than any other first responder makes, even though the burden of medical emergencies fall on the backs of EMTs and medics. Yet for Jennifer and her brothers and sisters, it's a calling more than a job. First responders are constantly exposed to infectious diseases, violence, and death. The coronavirus pandemic did not change that math; the public is just more aware of it. After 9/11, EMT training schools experienced a surge in applications from civilians wanting to become first responders, inspired by rescuers who responded to the terrorist attacks and rushed into the burning towers when everyone else ran out. The same will almost certainly be true post-coronavirus as people are moved by a desire to help in times of crisis in a more direct way. Funny and heartwarming, inspiring and poignant, First Responder follows Jennifer's journey to becoming an EMT and working during and beyond the Covid-19 pandemic. She will bring readers inside an intense world filled with crisis, rescue, grief, uncertainty, and dark humor. First Responder will move readers to a greater understanding and appreciation of those fighting for them—wherever they live—in a world they hardly know or could imagine.

Blood, Sweat, Tears, and Prayers

Author : Gary Ludwig
Publisher : Lulu Publishing Services
ISBN 13 : 9781483426556
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (265 download)

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Download or read book Blood, Sweat, Tears, and Prayers written by Gary Ludwig and published by Lulu Publishing Services. This book was released on 2015-03-02 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 1,000 homicide scenes, 3,500 plus shootings, and countless building fires later, this dramatic account follows a paramedic and firefighter, through 34 years of two of the statistically most violent cities in the United States - St. Louis and Memphis. Feel the intensity and emotions of many emergency scenes as you learn how firefighters and paramedics emotionally deal with many of the horrific things they see and deal with. It is real life drama where people's lives hang in the balance, are suddenly changed, or the efforts to save property Experience the gritty details and raw emotions of his daily work as well as his role in historic events-crossing paths with visiting U.S. presidents and a pope.

Medic 16, Medic 16: Chronicles of a Street Medic

Author : Mark Praschak
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781520990163
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Medic 16, Medic 16: Chronicles of a Street Medic written by Mark Praschak and published by . This book was released on 2017-04-04 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a junior volunteer Mark Praschak dreamed and as a teenage Firefighter/EMT he learned about life and death first hand. The challenges the author faced made him yearn for more skills and knowledge as he matured in the profession and in life. After losing his way for six years, Mark reentered the Service with a vengeance. He catapulted to the rank of Firefighter/Paramedic and started his professional career with the Baltimore City Fire Department. In the short time he spent at Medic 16 he'd see things that were unimaginable call after call. He brought life into the world for the first time but saw more lives lost. The job became a daily battle with the demon of the Service; 'burn-out'. He witnessed it's evil and struggled to deal with it's delicate balance.Mark turns to his mentors in a desperate attempt to survive. Their wisdom and experience show him the way. He was 'programmed' like a machine to carry on. The challenges were many and the rewards few but he won the battle, retiring from the Anne Arundel County Fire Department as a decorated veteran at the age of 48. All of the stories here are true. Some are uplifting and some are hilarious but most of them are sobering and teach us that life is fragile; handle with care.

A Firefighter's Story

Author : Richard Ehrlich
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781525571794
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (717 download)

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On Fire

Author : Larry Brown
Publisher : Algonquin Books
ISBN 13 : 1565128087
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (651 download)

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Download or read book On Fire written by Larry Brown and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NOW WITH A FOREWORD BY RON RASH AND AN APPRECIATION BY DWIGHT GARNER “One of the finest books I know about blue-collar work in America, its rewards and frustrations . . . If you are among the tens of millions who have never read Brown, this is a perfect introduction.” —Dwight Garner, The New York Times On January 6, 1990, after seventeen years on the job, Larry Brown quit the Oxford, Mississippi, fire department to try writing full-time. In On Fire, he looks back on his life as a firefighter. His unflinching accounts of daily trauma—from the blistering heat of burning trailer homes to the crunch of broken glass at crash scenes—catapult readers into the hard reality that drove this award-winning novelist. As a firefighter and fireman-turned-author, as husband and hunter, and as father and son, Brown offers insights into the choices men face pursuing their life’s work. And, in the forthright style we expect from Larry Brown, his narrative builds to the explanation of how one man who regularly confronted death began to burn with the desire to write about life.