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In a memoir that presents the stories of those that risk their lives and endure a baptism by fire in order to save the lives of others, Memoirs of a Firefighter/Paramedic, offers dramatic, true-life adventures of certified firefighter, emergency medical technician (EMT) and paramedic Bruce Zamelsky.

Memoirs of a Firefighter/Paramedic features a collection of stories from Zamelsky's 30 year career as a firefighter and paramedic detailing the rollercoaster experience of the job without sensationalizing or embellishing the facts. In one emergency Zamelsky leaves a man, who was complaining of chest pain but says he would go to the hospital, in order to save an unresponsive 2-year-old.

"... We found two German Shepherds in the living room, and carried them outside. Both were dead. Once outside, I took off my facepiece from my S.C.B.A (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus), and put my regulator on freeflow and then placed it in front of the dog's mouth. I started massaging the dogs' chest and after a few minutes he started to come around. My partner started working on the other dog and I had the ambulance crew start oxygen on the first dog. The second dog started to come around. We brought them both back! What a great feeling - CPR works on dogs too!..." Bruce Zamelsky - Memoirs of a Firefighter/Paramedic

Ideal for those considering a career in emergency response, Memoirs of a Firefighter/Paramedic takes the insanely dangerous with the incredibly rewarding and at the end of the day finds the satisfaction of teaching others how to save a life. "Looking back on my career I remember the steely brotherhood, the incredibly joyful moments, and the legacy of emergency lifesaving treatment in the most dangerous situations," Zamelsky writes. "It was never easy. Every day was a struggle and a challange."