Recently I was asked this question by a young lady serving me a coffee while I was on my way to work. Later in the shift the wife of a patient asked, how long I had been a Paramedic? She was surprised when I answered 36 years, and then stated, “You certainly have seen a […]
When Did I Become An “OLD FART!”
Recently I came across an old picture at my Ambulance Base where I work. Â On seeing the photo I had to laugh. Â It was a picture of me when I first started working in 1983. Â I was giving a tour of the Ambulance base to a group of school children. Clean shaven, chestnut hair, baby […]
“Suck It Up Buttercup!” No Longer an Option for First Responders Facing Critical Incident Stress and PTSD.
Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day. This is an excellent program to increase awareness of mental illness. Bell will donate 5 cents for every tweet with the label#BellLetsTalk towards mental health programs in Canada. Being an author is my passion and dream, in the real world I am a Paramedic and have been for 33 […]
Dedication Ceremony for Afghanistan Memorial in Trenton
A Canadian Soldier, dressed in scarlet stands vigilant during the dedication of the Afghanistan Memorial in Trenton, Ontario. His refection is eerily cast on the polished granite. The stone is dedicated to the Canadians who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in Afghanistan. As a Paramedic in Trenton, Roger organizes the Emergency Medical Services […]