EMT: Rescue

by Pat Ivey

These are the trying true stories of the mobile emergency medical technicians that often are the only thing standing between anyone of us and death. Author Pat Ivey uses her extensive first hand experiences and an unflinching eye for drama and detail to bring us the unheard tales of heroism and courage of the EMT units. She takes us into a hidden world of children in need, women seeking shelter from the storm of abuse and the realities of industrial accidents. A simple car crash turns into a Herculean effort, an epic struggle against the clock and against the odds. Tragic misfortunes that usually occur silently in everyday America and the men and women that try to heal these heart-pounding predicaments are put reverently on front stage in this truly heroic, honest and compassionate compilation of true action adventurers.

Genres: Medical, Emergency Services, Biography

212 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Lua · Rating 4 out of 5]

Since I was a teenager, I've been interested in medicine, and in reading the stories of doctors, nurses and paramedics. Now that my own son is a paramedic, I'm doubly interested, and so proud of him! This book brings that work to the reader, so you can get an idea of the difficulty, of the heartbreak and the rewards of working in EMS.

[Gail Johnson, Ph.D · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love anything with or related to mortuary science. This book covers what could happen before death.

[Kirsten · Rating 3 out of 5]

I can still relate.

[Sandy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as good as her first one, but still enjoyable.

[Mickey Bits · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting. A good primer for those interested in emergency and pre-hospital medicine.