Rescue 471 : A Paramedic's Stories

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Summary: Excellent Book, Eye opener!
Review: I just finished reading the book and what I can say is a new chapter of eye-opening information has been opened up for me. I myself im interested in getting involved within the emergency field of medicine and this really gave me a new insight into what is involved physically and emotinally. Each turn of the page influenced me more and more to wanna get out there and help the people in need.

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Summary: Captures the Truth About EMS
Review: I read Peter's first book and you could tell his speach writing back ground in his tales. This book talks more on our level. Being in EMS for 18 years(the last 12 as a Paramedic) I can relate to his feelings of burn out and wondering if it is time to move on. I enjoyed his tales most reminded me in some way of calls I have been on.

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Summary: Simply Fantastic!!!
Review: Keep on writing, Mr. Canning!!! The world needs to hear what you have to say!!! This book, to me, is a refreshingly honest account of the modern day EMS provider --- be it Basic, Intermediate or Paramedic level of care... Mr. Canning does a very good job of putting into words the "human" side of our work that general public does not often get to experience... An excellent read for anyone at all interested in people!!!

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Summary: Very true to the real thing
Review: Peter Canning does an excellent job of making people understand the everyday life of EMTs. In being an EMT myself, I found myself glued to the book, reading of his experiences that are similar to the ones I've experienced. His writing style is awesome, as he defines each term and medicine, makes each call as gripping as the real thing, and tells of the struggles we, as EMTs, go through. Read Paramedic: On The Front Lines of Medicine, also by Canning. Both books are very exciting; Rescue 471 is really a sequel to Paramedic. Everyone should read this book to gain an understanding of how Emergency Medical Services work.

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Summary: Very true to the real thing
Review: Peter Canning does an excellent job of making people understand the everyday life of EMTs. In being an EMT myself, I found myself glued to the book, reading of his experiences that are similar to the ones I've experienced. His writing style is awesome, as he defines each term and medicine, makes each call as gripping as the real thing, and tells of the struggles we, as EMTs, go through. Read Paramedic: On The Front Lines of Medicine, also by Canning. Both books are very exciting; Rescue 471 is really a sequel to Paramedic. Everyone should read this book to gain an understanding of how Emergency Medical Services work.

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Summary: A Must Read for anyone who likes adventure,..
Review: Peter Canning really brings his expertise and caring difference to the forefront in this moving and thrilling book in the life and experiences of a front line Paramedic. I always wanted to do this, but couldn't, and I can live the experiences of Mr. Canning in his books. I'm a nurse, and he is very accurate in his work. No one is perfect, and he admits to not being perfect either. He does his job with finesse and the warm & caring spirit all should have who deal with life & death on a daily basis

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Summary: Great EMT-Paramedic Stories
Review: This books lets the reader see through the eyes of a paramedic. Peter Canning shares with us his feelings, his frustrations, his joys, and his love of his profession. As you progress through the book you start to see his feelings towards his patients and how he slowly starts to "burnout" from all the BS calls, needless deaths, and people who no longer care about society. Then he tells us his joys of passing a legacy of his mentors to his own student, an honor I would like to do someday. As an EMT, I have only seen 1% of the things Mr. Canning writes about but I feel the same emotions he felt when I encountered the same patients. There are also some EMS slang terms that I thought was really funny, like "peanut butter balls." Only EMS people know what that stands for.