American Sirens: The Incredible Story of the Black Men Who Became America's First Paramedics

by Kevin Hazzard

Book Overview

The extraordinary story of an unjustly forgotten group of Black men in Pittsburgh who became the first paramedics in America, saving lives and changing the course of emergency medicine around the world. Until the 1970s, if you suffered a medical crisis, your chances of survival were minimal. A 9-1-1 call might bring police or even the local funeral home. But that all changed with Freedom House EMS in Pittsburgh, a group of Black men who became America's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0306926091
• ISBN13: 9780306926099
• Release Date: January 2024
• Publisher: Hachette Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.4" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Excellent!

I absolutely loved this book. I started my EMS career in 2006 but haven't heard of the Freedom House Paramedics until 2023. Once I started, I could not put this book down. I think anyone with an EMS background should read this book.