Angels of Emergency: Rescue Stories from America's Paramedics and Emt's [Paperback]

Donna Theisen (Author), Dary Matera (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1996

Told in dramatic and compelling detail, America's paramedics and EMTs share horrifying, heartbreaking, and sometimes humorous stories, ranging from the scenes of gruesome car accidents to children on the brink of death and other dangerous rescues.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"....an excellent job of portraying the many facets of modern EMS." -- Journal of Emergency Medical Services --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Donna Theisen served as an Emergency Medical Technician for eleven years in Ohio and Florida. During that time, she responded to more than 5,000 calls. A mother of four, Theisen has researched the Emergency Medical Services profession for nearly two decades. She is the author of the booklet “What to Do Until that Ambulance Arrives.”

Dary Matera is the author of six previous books, including the New York Times bestseller Are You Lonesome Tonight?, Quitting the Mob, and the novel Strike Midnight. He lives in Chandler, Arizona. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Harpercollins (Mm) (June 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061009830
• ISBN-13: 978-0061009839
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,699,373 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great True Stories, January 25, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Angels of Emergency: Rescue Stories from America's Paramedics and Emt's (Paperback)

This book is a great collection of true stories from all over the U.S. They are able to tell the real stories of medics instead of the Rescue 911 variety. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in Emergency Medicine. I am glad that someone wrote a book letting everyone know that not all the patients you encounter will survive despite your best efforts..

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is more true to life than most, February 24, 1999

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This review is from: Angels of Emergency: Rescue Stories from America's Paramedics and Emt's (Paperback)

Having read most of the small selection of books relating to EMS.I found this book to be more true to life. In my 16 years experience the last 10 as a Paramedic. I found that I could relate to almost all the stories presented in one way or another. One thing about EMS, We like to tell our stories and listen to others tell there's.These folks did a good job at that.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Alot of work went into this one!, March 4, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Angels of Emergency: Rescue Stories from America's Paramedics and Emt's (Paperback)

Theisen did her homework--interviewing hundreds of "angels". I have a greater respect for paramedics and Emt's now. I'm glad there are people like them in this world!