Recent content by JoeBear

No offense taken, King. It's interesting that you'd make that observation because I've entertained the idea of setting the story in western Virginia or eastern Kentucky. NYC became a personal challenge due to all the research required for authenticity, given that I don't possess little...

Thanks, RR. Good thought. I listened to dispatch com online, per rescue1's suggestion, the other day for hours, looking for patterns in the communications, cues, etc. My time in the military and experience communicating with towers at various civilian airports since then also helped me pick up...

Thanks. Dyslexia is a terrible thing. And thanks for the lead on dispatch online.

Hello, all. I'm writing a novel (had other works published) and am looking for some help with my research into the world of EMS in order to keep the story details authentic. I don't know NYC, much less Queens, except for the research I've done, so please pardon any stupid questions. My...

Hello, new forum member here. I am not in the EMS field although I will admit to an interest in medicine, including veterinary medicine. My age? Old. No, really...very old. I'm a writer of short stories, essays, and novels, and am a published author, both traditionally and independently...