A Paramedic'S Story: Life, Death, And Everything In Between

A Paramedic'S Story: Life, Death, And Everything In Between

Product DescriptionWelcome to the life-and-death world of an EMT??sometimes bloody, sometimes even funny, but always compelling. When someone dials 911, Emergency Medical Technician Kelly Grayson is there??to restart the heart that has stopped beating, deal with dangerously high blood alcohol levels, or pull a body from a mangled car wreck. As an EMT, Grayson sees people at their best and worst, in situations that can be gruesome, moving, and heart-breaking. Regardless of the emergency, Grayson is the first line of defense, picking up the pieces and saving lives??or, sadly, watching them slip away. A Paramedic's Story is bursting with stories that run the gamut from lighthearted to heart-wrenching. With his brutally candid style, Grayson gives readers his special insight into the human condition, and shows us what it feels like to hold lives in his hands every day.ReviewThis book is no longer in print. For the latest edition, choose the Author's Special Edition, with additional content restored, on Amazon under the title "En Route: A Paramedic's Stories of Life, Death and Everything In Between," ISBN 13: 978-1537770819.From the AuthorThis book is no longer in print. For the latest edition, choose theAuthor's Special Edition, with additional content restored, on Amazonunder the title "En Route: A Paramedic's Stories of Life, Death andEverything In Between," ISBN 13: 978-1537770819.About the AuthorSteven "Kelly" Grayson, C.C.E.M.T.-P, is a critical care paramedic and E.M.S. instructor from Monroe, La. He has extensive experience in E.M.S. education and was the president of the Louisiana E.M.S. Instructor Society and a board member of the Louisiana Association of Nationally Registered E.M.T.s. He operates the E.M.S. training and consulting firm M.E.D.I.C. Training Solutions. Kelly also writes a monthly column for E.M.S.1.com entitled The Ambulance Driver's Perspective. He is a frequent lecturer at E.M.S. conferences around the country, and is known for his engaging, humorous and often inspirational presentations. Kelly is single and currently lives in Kinder, Louisiana. He enjoys hunting and the shooting sports, and spending time on the water with his daughter. When he is not teaching, Kelly prowls the streets in search of little old ladies who have fallen and can't get up.