Mike is illegally driving an ambulance. He is too young to be doing this but because he knows people they have allowed it. This ambulance is just a transport vehicle, they do not do any EMT/EMS work on patients. The book was so disappointing. I was hoping for details on how he felt, what he saw, and compassion. Instead what I read was a book that was whiny, disrespectful and condescending on patients and co-workers a like.

Received this book as an ARC for my honest review.

This book was not exactly what I expected. It wasn't bad at all. I expected someone a little older to be telling this story. I do think it should be required reading for anyone planning to be an EMT or a Medic.

Through a series of essays, the author shares stories of his time working on an ambulance in Queens, New York in the late 1960s. The author's writing style is direct, the result of which is the reader seeing and feeling the calls as he does. I felt like I was riding along with him as he struggled with the trauma he experienced as he treated the traumas of others. His mental and physical exhaustion is evident and understandable. I appreciate the author for sharing his experiences in such a well-told way.

A fairly interesting account of the ambulance industry in the 60's, from the viewpoint of a teen aged boy over the course of working ambulances over summers to earn money for college.

Thinking he was headed to Med School but ending up far from it.

It read like a teen aged diary or journal. A bit disorganized and could use a good edit.

Netgalley

I really enjoyed this book. It was fascinating. The stories were a perfect mix. Very good insight into what EMT personnel deal with at any given time. Written with compassion, humor and most of all, respectfully. I would like to read more from this author. Thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for the ARC of this book.