EMT Race for Life Author:Joan E. Lloyd, Edwin B. Herman THE FIRST TO RESPOND-- — THE LAST CHANCE FOR LIFE . . . — From the home of a heart-attack victim to the twisted wreck of an automobile, from the scenes of violent crime to the sites of natural disaster, Emergency Medical Response Teams are in a nonstop race against time--knowing that a moment's hesitation can mean the difference between life and d... more »eath.
Here are real-life stories from the trenches: A young mother severs her hand on a shattered table as her two terrified toddlers look on. A twelve-year-old girl swings on a rope over a steep gorge--and loses her grip. A domestic dispute turns deadly when a wife plunges a steak knife into her husband's chest.
These are just a few of the heart-pounding cases EMT men and women face every day. It's about giving hope and a healing touch; it's about pressure and precision and a passion for medicine. It's EMT: RACE FOR LIFE.« less