This has been the first memoir from an EMT or Paramedic that I have ever read. I grew up in a family of public servants. My grandparents were in the fire department, my mother is a nurse, and my cousin is a police officer. I have a couple of friends who are nurses and police officers. I know they get some crazy calls and find themselves in crazy situations sometimes. I thought this book would be interesting to read from a different perspective. It really was! I learned about how to become a paramedic, as well as the different jobs one does on an ambulance. I also learned about burnout and how that can affect job performance. There were plenty of interesting experiences and anecdotes in this book. I finished this book in a day, because it was just a quick read full of action. It certainly made me appreciate ambulance crews more.