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Book Review: You Called 9-1-1 for What?

November 5, 2012 by 4 Comments

In the new Kindle ebook  You Called 9-1-1 for What? (amazon affiliate link) Dave Konig an experienced New York City EMT writes a quick and entertaining look at the 911 system that serves the United States. A brief history of the system’s design and development is interspersed with transcripts from actual 911 calls. As a paramedic I was amused but not surprised by the myriad of absurd reasons citizens call 911. Lay readers (people that are not paramedics, firefighters, or police officers) will have an increased appreciation for the tedium and emotional drain that comes from interacting with the not so bright among us.

EMS and fire readers will probably find more information and value in Dave’s book Official Guide to Blogging for EMS.

Read another review of You Called 9-1-1 for What? on the EduMedic blog.

Disclaimer: I received a review copy of You Called 9-1-1 for What? from the author.

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Ebook Download: Resurrecting the Street after 9/11

September 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment

RESURRECTING THE STREET will be free between September 7th  and September 11th.

Resurrecting the Street: Overcoming the Greatest Operational Crisis in History is an account of the impacts of the September 11, 2001 terrorism attacks on the World Trade Center on the financial markets, with a focus on the trading and settlement of US Government Securities. The author, Jeff Ingber, used dozens of first person interviews with traders, brokers, dealers, regulators, and other financial professionals that witnessed the airplanes striking the buildings, ran for safety when they collapsed, helped injured co-workers and strangers, and then returned hours later to rebuild the trading and settlement systems. Read my full review at EverydayEMSTips.com … 

The events of 9/11 presented the financial industry with the greatest operational crisis in its history. Every major market was closed.  A significant amount of critical infrastructure was destroyed. Key officials were killed; others could not be located. Massive amounts of critical data were lost, and there was a crushing inability to communicate, locate or verify information.

Press Release – Free Book Announcement

With the anniversary of 9/11 looming, Jeff Ingber has released a newly updated edition of his ground-breaking book RESURRECTING THE STREET.  This book has been hailed as a gripping and detailed analysis of how the financial industry recovered, which required the willpower, wisdom, and unprecedented cooperation among fierce competitors.

Perfect for history buffs, those memorializing the 9/11 anniversary, and those looking for a deeper understanding of operational crisis management.

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Book Review: We’re Not Leaving

October 20, 2011 by 1 Comment

Last night I finished reading We’re Not Leaving.

This book changed me. 

This book changed the way I remember 9/11.

This book changed the way I want to respect and honor the responders to 9/11.

This book changed the way I understand post traumatic stress. 

I am grateful to the oral histories contributed by responders that participate in the Long Island World Trade Center Medical Screening program.

I only watched television for a few hours on the morning of 9/11. Then for much of the next week my only news of the ongoing events was mostly through the radio and news magazines. In the months after 9/11 I remained fairly disconnected to media about the ongoing recovery of bodies and personal effects from the Pile. Again I am extremely grateful, in a new and more profound way, to the responders and all of the people that supported the immediate rescue and long term recovery efforts at the World Trade Center.

In two weeks I am visiting New York City and have already reserved tickets to visit the World Trade Center Memorial. My thoughts will be with the people that died on 9/11, the responders that have died since, and the friends and family of the victims of the 9/11 attacks. Even though it feels inadequate as I humbly type these words, thanks for your sacrifice.

Note: Last month I interviewed Dr. Benjamin Luft about We’re Not Leaving. Listen to our conversation.

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News, Books, and New Episode

September 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment

It has been a couple of quiet months at the Medical Author Chat. I have been busy reading (lots of non-EMS books), writing at (EverydayEMSTips.com) and traveling (Pinnacle EMS, EMS World Expo, and NAEMSE Symposium). Note: most of the links in this post are Amazon Affiliate links. 

We’re Not Leaving

I have an interview scheduled with Dr. Benjamin Luft about the book he has compiled/edited called We're Not Leaving. Scott Keir of EMS in the New Decade has already written a review of this unique book of first person remembrances of 9/11. Look for this interview to post soon.

Kindle Fire
I followed yesterday’s news conference about the Kindle Fire and took the plunge this morning and pre-ordered. I don’t currently own a tablet. Are you going to buy the Flame? I don’t normally buy first generation products at their launch so I ordered with a bit of apprehension. I am expecting delivery just before Thanksgiving. If all goes well I will receive it just before hunting season and will be reading and browsing on the Kindle Fire from my tree stand.

Have you read any great books lately?
I use the LinkedIn.com reading list by Amazon to keep a running list of what I am reading and share my quick book reviews. I also like watching other people’s lists to learn about new books. Some of the books I have read in late summer and early fall:

Enchantment: the art of changing hearts, minds, and actions

End Malaria – a compilation of essays by business leaders with the every cent of the $20 purchase price going to end malaria

Nothing to Lose, Everything to Gain: How I went from gang member to multimillionaire entrepreneur. Read my review at EverydayEMSTips.com.

Read This Before Our Next Meeting- the most important business related book I have read in a long time. A scathing critique of “meeting culture” and a call to action to change.

Anything You Want – a great personal success story from the founder of CD baby.

Thunder Dog: the true story of a blind man, his guide dog, and the triumph of trust at ground zero. Read my review at EverydayEMSTips.com

Thanks for your continuing support of the podcast and interest in books!

 

 

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E-Book: Console Yoga – free for a limited time

April 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Wellness Exercises for Emergency Communications People

For a limited time 911Trainer.com is giving away this ebook, Console Yoga, for free.

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