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Exploring the distinct stressors first responders face during medical calls
C.B. Garris shares the profound satisfaction derived from a demanding yet gratifying profession dedicated to saving lives
Author Jeremy Norton shares his experiences from the field, fueled by the belief that EMS offers the best way to connect and help vulnerable community members
Kate Boyd Dernocoeur contemplates the art and science of prehospital care, and how streetsense enhances the skills learned in EMS training
John Shaw’s 78-second call with United Airlines Flight 93 passenger, Edward Felt, is part of a new book titled “The Only Plane in the Sky: An Oral History of 9/11”
In this book, two veteran paramedics explore the characteristics needed to succeed in time critical emergencies in prehospital medicine
A retired rescue captain looks back on a career of helping others and tells the stories of doing his best to make a difference
Paramedic Natalie Harris shares her experience with post-traumatic stress, overdose and addiction, stemming from a disturbing call
The books were used to illustrate key concepts, support the speaker’s principles or to call on other leaders to be lifelong learners
Book choices tend to be highly subjective; here’s what our readers suggest you pick up next
Read an excerpt from “Captain Scrooge and other holiday tales” which is a collection of life during the holidays as told by an EMT
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Race from one call to the next as Michael Morse goes from facing life and death emergencies to treating minor injuries and carting drunks to detox
“Terrorism & the Medical Environment” is designed to help save lives, money, property and medical professionals who are the victims and saviors of terrorist attacks
In this EMS novel excerpt one medic is willing to enter a dangerous scene because she doesn’t want to see her husband, a cop, but her partner wants the opportunity for confrontation
A scene two EMS providers thought was “safe” turned out to be much worse than the terrible weather outside
Maia Szalavitz’s “Unbroken Brain: A Revolutionary New Way of Understanding Addiction,” argues for a radical rethinking of addiction with a new emphasis on learning
Daniel Cole was offered a six-figure contract for his series about a detective in the sights of a serial killer; he said his experience as a paramedic fed into his writing
Retired public safety pilot Kevin McDonald writes the story he has never been able to speak about a WWII aviator and his beautiful bride
“In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction” is a must-read for medics and their self-preservation
Kevin Hazzard joins the podcast to talk about the experiences of being a paramedic in the Grady EMS system
Michael Morse joins the podcast to talk about the inspiration behind his books
Two shifts into an EMS career is when paramedic and author Kevin Hazzard witnessed his first patient death
An excerpt from an action-packed dark comedy that takes readers on a tour through the world of EMS
C.B. Garris takes readers inside New York City EMS and what it meant to become a “Member of the Service” in this excerpt from “PARAMEDIC: M.O.S.”
Kevin Hazzard shared the story of his 10-year EMS career working for Grady EMS in the new book “A Thousand Naked Strangers”
Read this excerpt of “City Life” by author, EMT and EMS1 columnist Michael Morse
As a medic you are a caregiver and a human body mechanic, not a parts replacer; educate yourself like one
Our favorite books of the year written by medics; great gifts for everyone on your list
The author might really miss the addictive, adrenaline pumping action of urban trauma, but he was also deeply moved by the Last Call for a mentor
Paramedic James Windale shares an excerpt that shows the beginning of an ambulance crew’s friendship
