“The weight of a thousand lives, carried on our shoulders, sometimes leaves a heavy ache in our hearts.” – unknown… Read more Haunted, Part II
Tag: EMS
Haunted, Part I
Author’s note: Names, places, and some details have been changed for story flow and to maintain the integrity of my… Read more Haunted, Part I
It’s Never Just a Mannequin
Trigger warning to my audience: This story discusses suicide and I’m not holding back from what I saw. Please take… Read more It’s Never Just a Mannequin
First Day Back
With the boys starting school and my FMLA coming to an end, I thought I would be okay going back… Read more First Day Back
Code: Red, White, and Blue
I can’t exactly remember how many hours I worked that day, but let’s say it was only a 24-hour shift,… Read more Code: Red, White, and Blue
Mental Health in EMS: Captain Cragen Was the Best Boss
I’ve been watching a lot of Law & Order: SVU while on my FMLA leave this last month. It’s always… Read more Mental Health in EMS: Captain Cragen Was the Best Boss
Gravity is Heavy, Part III
Jim didn’t seem phased by my words of reassurance. He continued to wriggle himself away from me and over to… Read more Gravity is Heavy, Part III
Gravity is Heavy, Part II
Sam took us lights and sirens through a winding road, between trees, and past several unfinished homes. While sitting in… Read more Gravity is Heavy, Part II
Gravity is Heavy
There are two kinds of people in EMS: the white clouds and the black clouds. White clouds are crews that… Read more Gravity is Heavy
The One Where I Stabbed A Guy 12 Times
Summer and I were getting sick of the day-to-day, mundane, same ol’ same ol’ noon to midnight shifts. Sure, we… Read more The One Where I Stabbed A Guy 12 Times
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