Critical Moments: Paramedic Heroes in Action

ISBN-978-93-6175-755-6

Emergencies happen in less than a performer, and during those few
seconds, paramedics can be the difference between death, and life. They are
the unknown warriors — rushing into the chaos, making life-altering
decisions in two seconds or less, carrying the fate of the world on their
backs. Critical Moments — In the Line of Duty is a tribute to the courage,
tenacity and unbreakable spirit of paramedics and their unwavering
dedication to saving lives.
Paramedic noun An advanced medical professional who provides out-ofhospital care, with a particular focus on preparing patients for emergency
services. This book is a journey into the immeasurable and inexplicable
world of paramedicine from a first-hand perspective high in the direct path
of the work fluidly called the ‘front lines. Using first-hand accounts, expert
perspective, and commentary from paramedics reacting to news coverage
of their stories, we unpack the intense, emotive, and at times disturbing,
realities of their work. Good people are often trapped, from rolling highway
crashes to a physician’s sudden cardiac arrest to a mall, from a floor for
delivering babies to a family in its worst hour of grief — this is the
paramedic’s story.
But this text is not just a compilation of tense rescues. The docuseries
explores the toll of the work, both psychological and physical, the ethics
involved in the field, and the way paramedics have changed over the years
as part of the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare. The book emphasizes
on the innovations and policies and systemic changes that play a central
role in influencing emergency medical services even today.