Burnt Out

A Paramedic’s Memoir

By: Chad Davis

Narrated by: Michael Bower

Chad shares the highs, the lows, and everything in between during his career as a paramedic, as well as the personal highs and lows. His stories highlight the dance between being fine, and burning out, as well as how the system fails to serve those who have dedicated their lives and careers to serving others.

©2023 Chad Davis (P)2023 Chad Davis

great

good story telling. great narration. holds interest not dull. nice progression.. I hate this 15 word minimum, I never have 15 words worth of things to say which is why I never fill out their reviews.

Good read

This book feels like my life. Feels good to know others struggle as well.

An honest and amazing story of passion, love, loss, and perseverance!

This book is an amazing, eloquent, and raw look at the American fire service. Having worked with Chad, I know a lot of the people and stories that are presented in this book. His ability to tell his and his family’s story, the ups and downs, the good and the bad, is a true insight into the urban fireman’s life. I laughed, I cried, I empathized, and understood every chapter in this book. It is absolutely one the best books I’ve read in years. Thank you Chad for your sharing your successes, failures, insecurities, personal tragedy, and most of all your vulnerability. I strongly recommend this book for all of our brothers and sisters on the front line.

Extremely Insightful

Chad chronicles much of his time and experience with Fire and EMS in his book. From before he was a Rookie, all the way up through being a seasoned leader. I appreciate the personal trials he relates to and am still taken back by the things I never knew about a brother I worked with for a few years.
I am grateful for his courage to share it all, for everyone to read. I enjoyed reading about the memories and stories of fire station life, the lessons it teaches, and the raw emotion he experienced. He dives deep into the fears of a failed healthcare system, failed leadership, extreme personal tragedy, and also shines light on some amazing leaders and brotherhood along the way. Its a great ride I had to take with him in this book! And, I was lucky enough to experience a couple moments of it in person.

An honest and raw depiction of life as an EMT, as well as of life itself.

I liked how the book was both personal and informative. I came for the call stories, but was reeled in by the personal anecdotes.

I enjoyed the narrator as well.

A very good listen!