Chapter 3 Excerpt… By @RWhiteAuthor Nobody teaches you how to come down after the adrenaline. They teach you how to assess, how to triage, how to make split-second decisions while chaos swirls around you. They teach you how to keep people alive, how to talk a …
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The Quiet After the Sirens
The Quiet After the Sirens is a powerful, lyrical memoir by veteran and EMS Lieutenant Richard White, exploring PTSD, trauma, and the unseen toll of service. From Iraq to 911 calls, White unveils the emotional cost of duty and the long, brutal journey of healing without shortcuts. This is a story of resilience, honesty, and finding peace after the noise fades.
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“Her Final Breath, My Last Choice”
On April 20th, five years ago, I had to make the most painful decision of my life—from a Zoom call. My sister was dying, and I was her healthcare proxy. While my mother and niece sat at her bedside, I gave the word to let her go. That moment changed me forever. I carry it into every EMS shift, every sleepless night, and every word I write. Today, I remember her—not as the woman we lost, but as my sister. The one I tried to save, even from a distance. The Quiet After the Sirens began with her silence.
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