All Walks of Life (and Death): A Behind-the-Scenes Look at 42 Years as a Firefighter/Paramedic

by John Spicuzza

When you see a fire truck, an ambulance, or a law enforcement vehicle screaming down the road with their lights and sirens blaring, where are they going?

What if you can find out what type of emergency calls first-responders go to on a daily basis?

What if you could get a sneak peak behind the curtain to see exactly what kind of scenario they are running in to?

This book will expose you to the typical life of a firefighter or paramedic, or even a law enforcement officer. You will see how the author got started in the field and had an exhilarating forty-two years on the job highlighting the good, the bad, the sad, the ugly, and the downright messed up world a first-responder is exposed to. This book will show you that everyone from all walks of life will have some type of emergency and how responders provide the same level of care and support to all.



In this book,

EMT, Paramedic, and Law Enforcement recruits will

· What you may encounter during your career

· How to deal with total strangers that are seeking your help

· How to handle difficult situations you will encounter

· Why it is important to work well with your co-workers

· Why you will experience the most fulfilling and satisfying career available

The average citizen will

· The emotional trauma first-responders are exposed to

· Why first-responders are such a tight-knit group?

· What it is like to actually save the life of a complete stranger

· What first-responders are exposed to on a daily basis

· Why first-responders have a dark sense of humor

Current or retired first-responders

· Enjoy comparing notes with their career

· Have a good laugh along with some of the stranger calls you can relate to

· Shed a tear when a story hits home with you as it triggers remembering a similar situation

· Have the opportunity to share with friends and family a summary of what your career is all about by having them read this book

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302 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 14, 2021

Reviews

[Jesse · Rating 1 out of 5]

This is 416 pages of a conceited man’s bragging. It seems as if this author was the first man to accomplish anything in the field of fire/EMS.

[Literary Reviewer · Rating 5 out of 5]

All Walks of Life (and Death) by John Spicuzz is a provocative and gripping behind the scenes story of a first responder and the scenarios they face. Author John Spicuzz begins by sharing his personal story, detailing how he became a firefighter. He walks the reader through the typical life of a first responder and what they are exposed to. The author covers various topics in the book ranging from the good to the bad, the various uncommon situations he was in, and experiences that are more personal to him.

John Spicuzz has written a fascinating memoir that relays the experiences he faced in the forty-two years being a firefighter and paramedic. The topics the author covers provides an abundance of information to the reader, all of which had me captivated from the first chapter. This memoir helps you view first responders in a different light, especially when you learn of their harrowing personal experiences. One chapter that really touched me was The Brother/Sisterhood because you really get to see the camaraderie that John Spicuzz has built with the people he worked with. I never stopped to think that a firefighter would have to attend one of their friend’s, or coworkers, funerals or in the author’s case, have to attend many funerals.

But even among these bleak events in his life, the author does not just share the ugly side of being a first responder, he also shares the good times that he had. Santa Saves the Day is a chapter that brought a smile to my face. The author’s writing is honest and he shares his experiences candidly and with a passion that can be felt. I appreciated this because that genuine affection gives this memoir much more emotional depth, certainly more than I was expecting. I also appreciated how the author had each chapter broken up into different topics, which helps to make this a very smooth read, with plenty of opportunities to put the book down and easily pick it back up again.

All Walks of Life (and Death) was a shocking, enlightening, and emotionally resonant read. The author holds nothing back, and provides insights into the various things first responders face, and I’m sure any average reader will be stunned by the things that they learn. I recommend this book to any reader who is curious to know what it is like to live a day in the life of a first responder.