Rescue Paramedics

Requiring high levels of physical, mental and emotional stamina, the paramedic’s life is far from easy, and their world is often invisible to those outside it - until the worst happens. Whether it’s climbing down a cliff to rescue a paraglider or trying to revive a child after a car accident while the terrified parents watch, paramedics strive day in and day out to save lives against the odds. Brett Stevens, author of A Hard Place: The Rise of Street Gangs, has spent decades working with those o