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EMS 3: The Third Tour
It's been said that working on an ambulance is like having a front row seat to the greatest show on Earth! Nowhere is that more true than in the pages of the EMS series. In the third installment you'll read about communication failures, flaming cars, Power Bars, training accidents, and marital aid mishaps. Follow along for more misadventures as Devin delivers his stories with the heart, detail, and honest irreverance that has made the EMS series a must read for medical providers.
203 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 19, 2012
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Devin Kerins
8 books13 followersDevin Kerins is a career paramedic and emergency manager from New Jersey who parlayed his experiences on ambulances, eye for detail, and twisted sense of humor into writing. After writing two books of EMS anecdotes, he has turned his attention to writing outrageously funny action novels. When he is not writing or saving lives, you can usually find him reading, watching reruns of bad 1980's sitcoms, or figuring out ways to rid the world of the dreaded Asian Longhorn Beetle.
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January 21, 2013
4-4.5 stars
Eat your Power Bars, hop into the ambulance and enjoy the thrilling ride!
I just intended to page through the book, but once I started reading I just couldn't put it down. These stories are seriously hilarious and I was laughing out loud for most of the book. Devin has such a wicked sense of humor.
Not only was this book entertaining, but it was educational too. I learned that
- If somebody is alive (as in flailing and fighting you), they don't need CPR (Okay, maybe I already knew that :)
- If you ever decide to take tactical gear & ski masks with on hand luggage through an airline, just leave your Epi-Pen at home. Seriously?!? Wow, can you spell 'ridiculous'?
- If you want to learn a new language, inhale some tear gas. You will instantly start speaking in a language made of clicks and clacks (Handy party trick)
- Keep burn victims warm, since they can easily suffer from hypothermia (Seeeee, I did really learn something useful that I didn't know. Proud of me? :)
On a more serious note, after reading this I am glad that I refused to pursue a medical career when my mom tried to push me in that direction. Some of the stories that mentioned oozing brains, decapitations & visible vocal chords were unnerving. Thank goodness I only had that Power Bar before reading this and not the steak from Outback. I just don't have the stomach for all the gore and would not be able to deal with losing patients. I am however extremely grateful for all those paramedics/EMTs that try their damnest to save our lives / get us to the hospital alive and put their own lives in harms way to do so. If any of you actually bother to read this, thanks! I pray that when I need help someday, somebody competent will respond to my call.
I recommend this for anybody that wants a good laugh or are considering a career in the field of EMS (learn what you will get yourself into and if you have what it takes).
Eat your Power Bars, hop into the ambulance and enjoy the thrilling ride!
I just intended to page through the book, but once I started reading I just couldn't put it down. These stories are seriously hilarious and I was laughing out loud for most of the book. Devin has such a wicked sense of humor.
Not only was this book entertaining, but it was educational too. I learned that
- If somebody is alive (as in flailing and fighting you), they don't need CPR (Okay, maybe I already knew that :)
- If you ever decide to take tactical gear & ski masks with on hand luggage through an airline, just leave your Epi-Pen at home. Seriously?!? Wow, can you spell 'ridiculous'?
- If you want to learn a new language, inhale some tear gas. You will instantly start speaking in a language made of clicks and clacks (Handy party trick)
- Keep burn victims warm, since they can easily suffer from hypothermia (Seeeee, I did really learn something useful that I didn't know. Proud of me? :)
On a more serious note, after reading this I am glad that I refused to pursue a medical career when my mom tried to push me in that direction. Some of the stories that mentioned oozing brains, decapitations & visible vocal chords were unnerving. Thank goodness I only had that Power Bar before reading this and not the steak from Outback. I just don't have the stomach for all the gore and would not be able to deal with losing patients. I am however extremely grateful for all those paramedics/EMTs that try their damnest to save our lives / get us to the hospital alive and put their own lives in harms way to do so. If any of you actually bother to read this, thanks! I pray that when I need help someday, somebody competent will respond to my call.
I recommend this for anybody that wants a good laugh or are considering a career in the field of EMS (learn what you will get yourself into and if you have what it takes).
November 28, 2015
Well written, quick read with just the right mix of sarcasm/humor and concern for doing what's needed. The only detractor is the number of typos and auto-correct failures.
September 4, 2018
author still had some interesting and humorous stories to tell in this book and it was good enough that I read the whole thing, it was also a disaster in more ways than one. I very much respect EMS workers, firefighters, police officers, etc. My critique of this book in no way takes anything away from that. I am referring only to the quality of the book itself.
I'm not going to write about all of the problems with this book. However, no review of this book would be complete without mentioning the frequent grammar errors, typos, missing words, and other assorted mistakes which appeared on nearly every page. I don't specifically remember what his first 2 books were like in terms of this issue but I did write in my review of his second book that it was well written. I'm pretty sure the same was true of his first book.
This book read like a first draft written by someone who had never written a book before, rushed through the writing process, and didn't even bother to read it one time before publishing. I do consider myself intelligent but I'm not a genius, nor am I the type of person who goes around correcting other people's grammar. However, these errors were so glaring and occurred so often that it was very distracting and really took away from my ability to enjoy the book. If you are not going to have a professional publisher or editor read through the book, at least have a friend or someone else read it. Even reading it yourself would have allowed you to catch many of the problems, especially if you read it aloud.
Devin Kerins definitely lost his touch with this book. Aside from the grammatical errors, the stories in the book really lacked substance and made Devin come off as an immature, completely burned-out paramedic. Unlike with the first 2 books, this one did not make me feel as if I didn't want to put it down. Such a shame.
I'm not going to write about all of the problems with this book. However, no review of this book would be complete without mentioning the frequent grammar errors, typos, missing words, and other assorted mistakes which appeared on nearly every page. I don't specifically remember what his first 2 books were like in terms of this issue but I did write in my review of his second book that it was well written. I'm pretty sure the same was true of his first book.
This book read like a first draft written by someone who had never written a book before, rushed through the writing process, and didn't even bother to read it one time before publishing. I do consider myself intelligent but I'm not a genius, nor am I the type of person who goes around correcting other people's grammar. However, these errors were so glaring and occurred so often that it was very distracting and really took away from my ability to enjoy the book. If you are not going to have a professional publisher or editor read through the book, at least have a friend or someone else read it. Even reading it yourself would have allowed you to catch many of the problems, especially if you read it aloud.
Devin Kerins definitely lost his touch with this book. Aside from the grammatical errors, the stories in the book really lacked substance and made Devin come off as an immature, completely burned-out paramedic. Unlike with the first 2 books, this one did not make me feel as if I didn't want to put it down. Such a shame.
September 21, 2014
So many mistakes
The stories were mostly good but overpowered by the numerous spelling and grammar mistakes and word and letter omissions. Unreal. Did this guy hire proofreaders or do it himself?
Waikiki.
The stories were mostly good but overpowered by the numerous spelling and grammar mistakes and word and letter omissions. Unreal. Did this guy hire proofreaders or do it himself?
Waikiki.
June 25, 2013
waited a while for this book to come out. it was definitely worth the wait!!! loved this book and knowing Devin personally only made it that much better. I hope he continues this series..
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