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Fire/EMS Recruitment
Because of my background in Fire and EMS, I’m often asked to participate in related events. Unfortunately, time and travel rarely allow it. Brule Fire Department Chief Keith Kesler made a similar...
View ArticleSometimes Lights and Sirens Are Peaceful
First responder training last night. Which leads me to say: So lucky and grateful to do what I do. Deep in a book and up against a deadline, trying to get this out (and a big thank you to Alissa and...
View ArticleBoing-Boing
Deep into #writing (coffee, candles, music, la-la-la) #EMS pager set on BUZZ goes off in pocket, po-go’d right off the dang yoga ball. The post Boing-Boing appeared first on SneezingCow.com.
View Article911 Call
What happens when you’re working on a book manuscript and your emergency pager goes off and you don’t have anything handy for writing down the address so you just type it out as it comes over the...
View ArticleNew CPR
Just renewed my CPR license (thanks, Mark!) in order to keep current for this. Been recertifying in CPR for a quarter century now, and every time they change it up a little. Hardest to let go of ABC...
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Recertification
Inflate the blue one first. (Thank you S. and K.!) The post Recertification appeared first on SneezingCow.com.
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If Your Parent is an EMT/Paramedic/First Responder
Then this might be you, at 8 a.m. on a Saturday morning when all your cohorts are texting and getting ready to go to the mall (thank you, dear patient daughter with pretend eye injury): The post If...
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Population 485 Post-its
Some old Post-its I scribbled notes on down at the fire hall when I was working on Population 485. This October will mark ten years since that book came out and the reaction to it still surprises me in...
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Autographing an Ambulance
This happened a few years back, and I think I posted these on the old version of the site, but just came across them again. One of my more memorable signings. Country music stars get asked to sign the...
View ArticleGotta Go
Today’s procrastination enabled by pager; from 1st draft to driving an ambulance in the blink of a strobe. I love EMS/fire part of my life. Privilege. The post Gotta Go appeared first on SneezingCow.com.
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World Book Night – Population 485
The purpose of this post is to offer my heartfelt thanks to those of you (both givers and readers) participating in World Book Night. After the word went out and givers started signing up, I quickly...
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Writing Riddle
Came back to the desk to find this on my computer screen: Can you guess what happened? Answer below (don’t be distracted by the smudges, they’re electronic and I put them there after the fact):...
View ArticleThree Days on the Road–Fire and EMS
Looking forward to speaking with firefighter/EMT/paramedic/first responder groups the next three days in Weston, Marshfield, and Rhinelander. It has been my privilege to be involved in Fire/EMS for...
View ArticleJust The Paperwork Remains
First responder (now “EMR”) recert complete. Good for another two years. Thanks to classmates and instructors. Pager charged. The post Just The Paperwork Remains appeared first on SneezingCow.com.
View ArticleDaniel José Older on Writing
Storytelling Fundamentals: Character, Conflict, Context, Craft An Online Skillshare Class by Daniel José Older Whether you’re new to writing or have been doing it for years, this presentation by...
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TONIGHT Bratwurst and the Performing Arts
Show’s at 7:30, fire department starts serving brats at 5:30. THIS is how I like my fine arts. Big thank you to the Washington Island Fire Department and all their volunteers. I’ll open the show with...
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Second Language, Second Family
I was gifted this challenge coin after I spoke and shared an evening with a large group of EMTs, firefighters, and first responders last week. I got my EMT license 35 years ago. In that time I’ve gone...
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