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A Year In Green: The Unfiltered Life Of A Paramedic
Life on the frontline isn’t all flashing blue lights and dramatic rescues. Sometimes it’s saving a life with seconds to spare. Sometimes it’s searching for a missing TV remote, arguing with a GP’s receptionist, or realising the “cardiac arrest” is really just acid reflux. And sometimes, it’s sitting quietly with a family as their loved one takes their last breath.
In this brutally honest, darkly funny, and deeply human memoir, paramedic Trevor Wain takes you through one full year on the job. Each day brings a new call, a new patient, and a fresh reminder that truth is always stranger than fiction.
From tragic to ridiculous — cardiac arrests, collapses in supermarkets, patients who need help but don’t want it, and even the odd child with their finger stuck somewhere it definitely shouldn’t be — Trevor captures the raw, unfiltered reality of ambulance life.
With humour as sharp as a defibrillator shock and compassion at the heart of every page, A Year in Green is more than just a diary. It’s a frontline tour through the chaos, comedy, and quiet heartbreak that comes with wearing the green uniform.
In this brutally honest, darkly funny, and deeply human memoir, paramedic Trevor Wain takes you through one full year on the job. Each day brings a new call, a new patient, and a fresh reminder that truth is always stranger than fiction.
From tragic to ridiculous — cardiac arrests, collapses in supermarkets, patients who need help but don’t want it, and even the odd child with their finger stuck somewhere it definitely shouldn’t be — Trevor captures the raw, unfiltered reality of ambulance life.
With humour as sharp as a defibrillator shock and compassion at the heart of every page, A Year in Green is more than just a diary. It’s a frontline tour through the chaos, comedy, and quiet heartbreak that comes with wearing the green uniform.
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377 pages, Hardcover
Published August 20, 2025
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March 16, 2026
Real Life as it is
I nearly stopped reading this book halfway through, not because it was no good but exactly the opposite. Trevor describes the job of a paramedic in such a way that you feel that you are there with him and there was only so much real life that I could take so I had a break and came back and finished the book later.
If you have ever wondered what a paramedic does then this is the book for you. If you haven’t, then this is still the book for you and you will learn something. In real life being a paramedic is nothing like you see on TV, much more to do with care homes and the smell of wee. Read this book, it will educate you.
I nearly stopped reading this book halfway through, not because it was no good but exactly the opposite. Trevor describes the job of a paramedic in such a way that you feel that you are there with him and there was only so much real life that I could take so I had a break and came back and finished the book later.
If you have ever wondered what a paramedic does then this is the book for you. If you haven’t, then this is still the book for you and you will learn something. In real life being a paramedic is nothing like you see on TV, much more to do with care homes and the smell of wee. Read this book, it will educate you.
March 29, 2026
A fantastic insight into this job, the highs, the lows & everything in between.
Every politician should be forced to read this because frankly some extracts just make your blood boil - for me, day 126.2 in particular.
Many incidents struck a chord on a personal level & many for the sheer rawness & cruelty of life (137.4)
But, my god, to I have absolute respect for the resilience of everyone who devotes their working life to wearing green.
Thank you Trevor & all the other Trevors & Trevoresses out there for every shift, not just because of what you deal with but also because you quietly accept that more often than not, every shift will likely end in a late finish.
Every politician should be forced to read this because frankly some extracts just make your blood boil - for me, day 126.2 in particular.
Many incidents struck a chord on a personal level & many for the sheer rawness & cruelty of life (137.4)
But, my god, to I have absolute respect for the resilience of everyone who devotes their working life to wearing green.
Thank you Trevor & all the other Trevors & Trevoresses out there for every shift, not just because of what you deal with but also because you quietly accept that more often than not, every shift will likely end in a late finish.
February 9, 2026
An interesting book, but not really for the over 65 ‘s . Wondering are we the next patient? Most of it is about the elderly of which i am one. Makes me wonder what people think the ambulance service is actually for. No wonder you people are over worked . Have great sympathy for ambulance crews , always between a rock and a hard place.
April 11, 2026
Fab read!
Having had the pleasure of working with the rather awesome Trev, I have to say I loved thus book. He has captured the life of a paramedic, or whatever grade you are, perfectly. Keep up the good work Mr W!
Having had the pleasure of working with the rather awesome Trev, I have to say I loved thus book. He has captured the life of a paramedic, or whatever grade you are, perfectly. Keep up the good work Mr W!
August 25, 2025
A really interesting read and an insight into what our heroes do daily! Really enjoyed this and fully recommend others to read it too :):)
October 21, 2025
A good account of the work life of a paramedic.
I did want a bit more as read as a patient log. I would have liked to know how his work affected his personal life and family.
I did want a bit more as read as a patient log. I would have liked to know how his work affected his personal life and family.
February 28, 2026
Easy to pick up and put down with all the little patient interactions!! Would recommend if you enjoy medical, but not ‘too’ medical! Great balance of humour and serious!
June 13, 2026
Very similar to the TV programme "Ambulance". An interesting read of the year in the life of a paramedic
July 19, 2026
Brilliantly honest book
I really enjoyed this book. The way Trevor Wain explained things were great.
It's nice hearing from someone on the frontline.
I really enjoyed this book. The way Trevor Wain explained things were great.
It's nice hearing from someone on the frontline.
May 29, 2026
AI slop
If your going to use AI you need to disclose it. Constant use of metaphors/similes, em dash, oxford comma and words such as ‘basically’ used 50+ times reeks of ai. I don’t mind someone like a paramedic using it for sentence structure or punctuation but to use it to this extent needs a disclaimer.
If your going to use AI you need to disclose it. Constant use of metaphors/similes, em dash, oxford comma and words such as ‘basically’ used 50+ times reeks of ai. I don’t mind someone like a paramedic using it for sentence structure or punctuation but to use it to this extent needs a disclaimer.
November 19, 2025
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I can’t express how much it means to me, you taking the me time to read and comment.
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart ❤️
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