Short Story Book is Available
It took us a few months to get the publication together. The effort is worth it. "Run Report: 2009" contains the five best stories from the 2009 short story contest. Note, this book is available from the major on-line retailers BUT given we are running a fund raiser for a tiny rescue squad, note that books sold from our website yield us the greatest return. In short, buy from our website. The winners are:
Ray Walker with “A Comfortable Silence”.
Ray told a story of two fire chiefs in neighboring towns who found a means to reconcile the bonds of brotherhood they lost on one horrible night. The story focuses on the small details of operating a service in a tiny town – budgets, personalities, and the ghosts that haunt us all.
Tavi Black “South Philly 1960”
Tavi’s story is a bit darker Ray’s story. It touches on death, a topic present in just about every submission. Like Ray, Tavi found her story in the business of life, looking at the challenges of getting through a day.
Joshua Keil, “Man Down”
Josh’s well-written story was one of the numerous stories submitted that examined the pace and drama of EMS.
Deborah Lieberson “Price of Admission”
Deborah explores the frustration and expertise that the very sick have with the people and routines of the medical field. The exploration is punctuated with humor and tenderness.
Kristy Lin-Billuni did an outstanding job guiding us through our project. She edited each story and helped through out the project. Kristy is a full-time editor and writing coach located in San Francisco - a location never too far away when dealing with electronic data such as modern prose. Please visit her site:
http://www.kristylinbilluni.com/
What is our goal
We are a rapid response medical team of trained and licensed volunteers. We have oxygen, medical equipment, and a few essential tools. We provide care to our neighbors after a call has been placed to 911 and before the ambulance arrives on scene. We are on-duty every day, every night -- Dial 911 in case of any emergency.