999 - My Life on the Frontline of the Ambulance Service

Dan Farnworth has worked as a medic for over fifteen years, and his book 999 - Life on the Frontline captures his experiences during the coronavirus pandemic. He has been pushed into extraordinary circumstances, dealing with those he has been sent to help, their worried families and friends, and even irate drivers. The book is packed with stories that are sometimes sad, occasionally hilarious, often moving, and always inspirational. Farnworth also set up the Our Blue Light Campaign to help those in his profession suffering from PTSD after a shocking event.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 07 January 2021
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

In this revised edition, Dan Farnworth vividly recounts his remarkable experiences as a medic working on the front lines of the UK Ambulance Service, encompassing his insights gained during the coronavirus pandemic. When the 999 call rings, he enters the unknown, with no idea of the challenges that await him upon arrival. With over fifteen years of service in the emergency sector, Dan has witnessed a multitude of incidents. There was a time when he was dispatched to remove a deceased individual, only for the corpse to abruptly regain consciousness and inquire about his presence in her home. Earlier in his career, he inadvertently disrupted a crime scene while delivering the tragic news of the victim's passing to her son. Alongside the 18,000 other paramedics in the UK, Dan constantly finds himself in extraordinary circumstances, where he must not only tend to the individuals he is sent to assist but also their concerned families and friends, as well as confront irate drivers who impede his ambulance's path, driven by a desperate quest to save someone's life.

Paramedics share a unique camaraderie, and 999 - Life on the Frontline is filled with stories that range from poignant to humorous, often touching and always inspiring. However, the work also carries its emotional weight, and Dan earned an ITV NHS Heroes Award for his efforts in establishing the Our Blue Light Campaign, which supports paramedics suffering from PTSD, a condition that struck him after a particularly shocking event. His story will offer a fresh perspective on our ambulance service.

Weight: 230g
Dimension: 131 x 198 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781471184444