Nancy GwillymQuick FlowThis is another work story from my days as a paramedic in Brooklyn.Aug 6, 20224Aug 6, 20224
Nancy GwillymBroken Hearts and Broken DoorsWe were in the hallway of a housing project, lined up behind apartment 5G, awaiting a callback from the dispatcher. The middle-aged…Aug 1, 20221Aug 1, 20221
Nancy GwillymThe Dungeon at the Luxury HotelOne of my favorite things about working in Manhattan was seeing famous locations and seeing the inside of places I normally couldn’t…Jul 27, 20221Jul 27, 20221
Nancy GwillymBlinded by AngelsWhen our paramedic unit was called to a “Major Injury” job at the subway precinct, we were a little skeptical. Usually, a “Major Injury”…Jul 25, 2022Jul 25, 2022
Nancy GwillymAdvertising BillboardThe following is a slightly fictionalized account of actual events. Liz is a pseudonym for one of the most violent regulars I ever had when…Jul 22, 2022Jul 22, 2022
Nancy Gwillym10 MilligramsWhen you graduate from paramedic school, the protocols that were in place for your initial certifying exam will be the ones you remember…Jul 21, 2022Jul 21, 2022
Nancy GwillymBeginningsI got involved in EMS because my mom moved to Florida. Needing a job to support my sudden, non-rent-free lifestyle, I answered an ad in the…Jul 2, 2022Jul 2, 2022
Nancy GwillymManhattan Real EstateA version of this story appeared in my blog streetstoriesems.comJun 24, 2022Jun 24, 2022
Nancy GwillymA Foul-Mouthed NunA version of this story originally appeared on my blog streetstoriesems.comJun 13, 20225Jun 13, 20225
Nancy GwillymThe Ambulance/Taxi Equivalency[Please note that I am, in no way, an expert on billing or ambulance services across the country. This rant is just based on my experiences…Apr 27, 2022Apr 27, 2022