"Along with the others, I love Tom's writing. Sorry but I don't see the glamour" The glamor is reserved for those who are young, fresh, and new to the business. It wears off fairly quickly in the day-to-day working EMT's life. There was a saying about working in NYC-EMS that holds true for any EMS system: 58 minutes of boredom, followed by 2 minutes of sheer terror. The best one can hope for is to do one's job well, even with the stupidity that surrounds one at times. If you are looking for glamor, read the magazine.