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The Gap
- An Australian Paramedic’s Summer on the Edge
- Narrated by: Matty Morris
- Length: 5 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Biographies & Memoirs, Professionals & Academics
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In this riveting memoir, Gilmour recounts the call-outs that summer: some dangerous, some gruesome, some downright ridiculous. And we meet fellow paramedic John who, they say, can get a laugh out of everyone except the dead. As the city heats up that summer, however, even John begins to lose his sense of humour. People are unravelling - and Benjamin and John are no exception.
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- Kristy Carroll
- 25-10-2019
brilliant insight into the life of a paramedic
well read, emotional and informative. couldn't put it down!
also a harsh reminder of the constant the struggle and battle with mental health our emergency workers and first responders experience. more needs to be done to protect those that protect us...
4 people found this helpful
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- Skye Doyle
- 06-02-2020
sobering, funny, insightful
Thank you Benjamin for sharing your story. Thank you for your service. I know you hate it but... you are a hero and an angle. Not everyone can do what you and other emergency service ppl can do and that is what makes you guys so special.
2 people found this helpful
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- Anonymous User
- 03-11-2019
“Hard to stop listening once you’ve started...”
A great insite into the working lives of a paramedic. At times funny, at times sad... dealing with everything from a tooth ache to last breaths, along with open and honest accounts of the mental health issues that our emergency service personnel face every day. Totally loved this book!
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- Anonymous User
- 22-09-2019
Could not stop listening
This book is really captivating. It really gives you a look into the life of a paramedic. I have even more respect for what they do.
5 stars all round.
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- Annabelle
- 01-09-2019
Really interesting listen
Well worth the listen - diversity of a paramedic - the stress and trauma ptsd, the stress the profession brings to a relationship, this profession can bring to the dedicated medics that do this crazy job.
The narration was great -
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- Theo Mallos
- 07-07-2020
Fantastic recount of life as a Bondi paramedic.
If I could give it 6 stars I would! Fascinating insight into the daily life of a city paramedic. If you are looking for an exciting read with a balance of humour and seriousness, I would highly recommend this book.
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- Christiana
- 01-03-2020
Recommend
I’m so pleased Benjamin wrote this book. I now have a better understanding and empathy for my fellow human beings who are first at the scene.
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- Matt
- 01-03-2020
Insightful, thoughtful and emotionally challenging
Great thoughtful writing that gave such an interesting insight into the "normal" lives of paramedic's in Sydney.
Made me think and question things I never would have thought of and really made me reconsider my perspective on Australia's EMS and first responders.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-03-2020
From a future paramedic
This is a brilliant book to listen to. It made me think, laugh, cry and gave me even more drive to become a paramedic. It gave me a better understanding of the struggles medical staff go through, some preparation to start my career with and a greater respect for our front line heroes. Thank you
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- Anonymous User
- 28-02-2020
A powerful story of life in Emergency Services.
Captivating in the honesty with which this story is told, I felt connected to the emotional roller coaster described so clearly.
I laughed out loud and shed a tear. Everyone needs to hear this story. It’s raw but funny. It’s confronting but real. It’s about real people doing their job. Congratulations on being confident enough to share this story and thank you.
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