Lights and Sirens

The Education of a Paramedic

By: Kevin Grange

Narrated by: Sean Runnette

Nine months of tying tourniquets and pushing new medications, of IVs, chest compressions, and defibrillator shocks - that was Kevin Grange's initiation into emergency medicine when, at age 36, he enrolled in the "Harvard of paramedic schools": UCLA's Daniel Freeman paramedic program, long considered one of the best and most intense paramedic training programs in the world.

Few jobs can match the stress, trauma, and drama that a paramedic calls a typical day at the office, and few educational settings can match the pressure and competitiveness of paramedic school. Blending months of classroom instruction with ER rotations and a grueling field internship with the Los Angeles Fire Department, UCLA's paramedic program is like a mix of boot camp and med school. It would turn out to be the hardest thing Grange had ever done, but also the most transformational and inspiring.

An in-depth look at the trials and tragedies that paramedic students experience daily, Lights and Sirens is ultimately about the best part of humanity - people working together to help save a human life.

©2015 Kevin Grange (P)2015 Tantor

Fantastic Listen and True to Life

This book made me remember so many parts of emt school. Everything is true and well told in this book. I loved it and was upset it was over so fast. Only remark I can make is the ending is too abrupt but I see why. Loved this.

Loved it

the medical knowledge that paramedics have to have is mind boggling. i loved how detailed and educational it was.

Good book great job well written

wanna know what it takes to be a paramedic??? Here it is!!! start to finish!!!

Great story with lots of grit and uplifting messages.

The author’s perspective surrounding the challenges and success as he pursued a career as a first responder. I was immediately wrapped by his story.

A must read if you’re in EMS

I am a fireman EMT and EMS captain of a small fire department I found the book riveting. I will take many lessons away from the book and put them into practice in our small town. All I can see it thank you.