Who Is This Book For?
- People who are considering a career in the Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
- People who want to know what it is really like being a paramedic or EMT
- Families and friends of EMTs or paramedics who want to better understand what the job is like and what this person experiences during a day at work
If you are considering becoming a paramedic yourself, or if you know of someone who works on the streets as an EMT or paramedic, this is the book for you. This book is filled with stories written by real life, every day EMTs and paramedics. These stories are not made up. They are true.
As a paramedic or EMT you will be challenged with life and death decisions. You have to decide what to do quickly and hope that you made the right decision. This book includes the stories of both EMTs and paramedics. Some have been in the field for years while others are new.
Do you have family or friends who work on the streets as an EMT or paramedic? They may tell you stories or try to relate what they have seen. Maybe you know a person who works on an ambulance who doesn’t tell you their stories. They want to spare your emotions, keep you safe. In this book EMTs and paramedics share with you what they experience day and night while they work.
Nick Hoskin is a fire fighter/paramedic at a small fire department on the Front Range of Colorado. Nick has been a paramedic for over 12 years and started in EMS (emergency medical service) in 1988 as an EMT-basic. Nick has worked for various private ambulances and hospital based ambulance services since 1989.