Posts Tagged ‘Michael Morse’
Read with us: CITY LIFE – a book by Michael Morse – Ch. 3
by Michael Morse, contributing writer, excerpts from his book, City Life Take a breathtaking ride ride along with emergency responders. Rescue Lieutenant Michael Morse brings you into the homes, minds and hearts of the people who live in one of America’s oldest and most diverse cities. He takes you along for a breathtaking ride as…
Read MoreRead with us: CITY LIFE – a book by Michael Morse – Ch. 2
by Michael Morse, contributing writer, excerpts from his book, City Life Take a breathtaking ride ride along with emergency responders. Rescue Lieutenant Michael Morse brings you into the homes, minds and hearts of the people who live in one of America’s oldest and most diverse cities. He takes you along for a breathtaking ride as…
Read MoreRead with us: City Life – a book by Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer, excerpts from his book, City Life Take a breathtaking ride ride along with emergency responders. Rescue Lieutenant Michael Morse brings you into the homes, minds and hearts of the people who live in one of America’s oldest and most diverse cities. He takes you along for a breathtaking ride as…
Read MoreWe are more than revenue producers – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer Healthcare systems and EMS, worldwide, are in crisis. Hospitals are full, wait times for an ambulance reach hours, people languish in hallways waiting for a room. The people taking care of the people are tired, disillusioned and angry, and leaving their profession in droves. Co-pays, specialist visits and medication are…
Read MoreIndependence Day is best spent together – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer “ . . . And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor. . . ” The key words here are, “pledge to each other.” What we have…
Read MoreA Ball and a Wall – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer Brick was better for the wall, especially if the mortar was loose, and a tennis ball was best for the projectile, but any small ball with a little bounce would do. During the lonely days of summer when you’re twelve or thirteen or so, nobody around, and the days are…
Read MoreCOVID. I trusted the science and public health and it nearly killed me – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer I trusted the science, and public health and it nearly killed me “Trust the science,” they said. So I got their vaccine. I masked in public. I socially distanced. “Your doctor understands Covid far more than Google,” they said. So I called my doctor when I tested positive with Covid. …
Read MoreCOVID Recovery – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer Easter Sunday, noon. In bed. COVID positive. Fever. Exhausted. Same day, a few hours later, sitting on edge of bed, uncontrolled coughing. Throat on fire. Can’t swallow, airway closing. “Don’t wait too long” echoes in my head. My doctor is out – obviously. Doctor on call can’t do anything without seeing…
Read MoreWandering… World Autism Awareness Day, April 2nd – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer She’s wandering on Hope Street, a busy street by anybody’s standards, no coat, blank expression, forward moving, no side glances, no look both ways, just straight ahead and oblivious. I stopped the truck in the middle of the road. “What’s the matter?” I asked. No answer, no sign of acknowledging…
Read MoreFollowing orders – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, commentary For public safety to be effective the people responsible for keeping the public safe need to follow orders. The “grunts” are not aware of the big picture and must rely on three things in a moment of crisis: trust, training, and instinct. It is imperative that orders are followed without hesitation.…
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