Hard Roll: A Paramedic's Perspective of Life and Death in New Orleans - McCarthy, Jon
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"The book is amazing, well written, and a truthful portrayal of the front line. I would put it on my required book list." --Dawne W. Orgeron, retired RN, REMT-P, former contract administrator, NOHD EMT "A tragically hilarious glimpse into the challenged, yet powerful, mind of a seasoned paramedic and the brotherhood called EMS." --Dan Flynn, NRP, RN-BSN, BS "These riveting tales of equal loss and redemption are all consuming and, much like New Orleans, will leave you wanting more." --Holly Monteleone, EMT-P, New Orleans EMS, cast on A&E's Nightwatch "Buckle your seatbelts, 'cause it is a wild…mehr

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"The book is amazing, well written, and a truthful portrayal of the front line. I would put it on my required book list." --Dawne W. Orgeron, retired RN, REMT-P, former contract administrator, NOHD EMT "A tragically hilarious glimpse into the challenged, yet powerful, mind of a seasoned paramedic and the brotherhood called EMS." --Dan Flynn, NRP, RN-BSN, BS "These riveting tales of equal loss and redemption are all consuming and, much like New Orleans, will leave you wanting more." --Holly Monteleone, EMT-P, New Orleans EMS, cast on A&E's Nightwatch "Buckle your seatbelts, 'cause it is a wild ride with two wild guys dedicated to saving lives, and sometimes themselves." --John Batty, coauthor of Voices of Angels: Disaster Lessons from Katrina Nurses "Masterfully describes the exhilaration of touching a patient at their most vulnerable moment and the emotional toll it takes when the outcome is not favorable and the sheer joy when medical experience meets the opportunity to make a difference . . . A must-read as one tries to grasp the social inequities, fragility of the war on crime, and paucity of basic healthcare that plagues our urban communities." --Jullette M. Saussy, MD, FACEP, former director and medical director of the New Orleans EMS, former paramedic, City of New Orleans "Definitely a page turner! I felt as though I was actually on the call with them. Hard Roll lets you into a world most people would never get a chance to be a part of. Buckle up and get ready for the ride of your life!" --Keeley Williams, New Orleans EMS paramedic supervisor, cast on A&E's Nightwatch Author Jon McCarthy is an EMS professional in New Orleans. His experiences on the streets and in the emergency rooms of the city are detailed in this, his first book.
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A veteran of the United States Coast Guard, Jon McCarthy has worked professionally in EMS since 1996. He is one of the cocreators of the New Orleans EMS Field Training Officer program and served as the lead field training officer for nearly five years. McCarthy lives with his wife, his two sons, and a multitude of dogs and cats.