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Lights and Sirens

The Education of a Paramedic

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Lights and Sirens

By: Kevin Grange
Narrated by: Sean Runnette
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Nine months of tying tourniquets and pushing new medications, of IVs, chest compressions, and defibrillator shocks - that was Kevin Grange's initiation into emergency medicine when, at age 36, he enrolled in the "Harvard of paramedic schools": UCLA's Daniel Freeman paramedic program, long considered one of the best and most intense paramedic training programs in the world.

Few jobs can match the stress, trauma, and drama that a paramedic calls a typical day at the office, and few educational settings can match the pressure and competitiveness of paramedic school. Blending months of classroom instruction with ER rotations and a grueling field internship with the Los Angeles Fire Department, UCLA's paramedic program is like a mix of boot camp and med school. It would turn out to be the hardest thing Grange had ever done, but also the most transformational and inspiring.

An in-depth look at the trials and tragedies that paramedic students experience daily, Lights and Sirens is ultimately about the best part of humanity - people working together to help save a human life.

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Thank you for sharing an insight into training and the life of a Student Paramedic.

wonderful insight, very inspiring!

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this is a well told story about paramedic training. good to listen to. emotive writing

well written story

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Perfect book for Paramedicine students. Slight differences in Australia. The US Diploma seems to be a lot harder than ours, but we also can't call ourselves Paramedics without a Bachelor Degree. Definitely recommend this book 👌

very good 🔥⚕️

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A fabulous book for those who have been a paramedic and recall their days as a student, or those thinking about pursuing a career in Paramedicine.
Seems no matter where you are in the world, the reality and rigors, trials, tribulations and triumphs of been a rookie feel the same ~ Australian ex ambo

Well written account of the first steps to a great career

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Fabulous memoir. Yourhonesty and humility was appreciated.
Thank you so much for writing this and allowing us to read it.

Integrity and honesty in a memoir.

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I enjoyed this. Could follow the medical parts and always had high regard for Paramedics.
Was good to get an inside look at the training.

Great story

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