American Sirens: The Incredible Story of the Black Men Who Became America's First Paramedics

The extraordinary story of an unjustly forgotten group of Black men in Pittsburgh who became the first paramedics in America, saving lives and changing the course of emergency medicine around the world.

? "A riveting portrait ... a fascinating and deeply rewarding study of triumph in the face of adversity." -Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Until the 1970s, if you suffered a medical crisis, your chances of survival were minimal. A 911 call might bring police or even the local funeral home....