A young boy witnesses an ambulance scoop and run in the early 50s, and is fascinated with the job. As time passes, he experiences exposure to combat casualties and after a brief stint in aerospace and suffering layoff due to recession, he re-thinks his vocational choices, and actively seeks a career in EMS. It is not without roadblocks, political barriers and lack of funds, all of which are overcome. He soon discovered that all that do the job are special, few excel and none leave unscathed!!! Share the laughter, the miracles and the tragedies over a 22 year career.