Information round up for EMS and Fire information

Every once in a while I run across some really fascinating blogs, in particular those that are meant for a particular niche or group.  Today, via some Facebook comment or link (to a man who blew himself up by strapping what was essentially a pipe bomb to his back in order to rocket propel a snow tobbagan) I found the following to article-laden sites about EMTs and Firefighters. 

The reason I post this is that article from a while back where I quoted someone who said there are never any firefighters in science fiction.  I of course cannot find that post, but I vaguely recall some Great Voice in science fiction said something about that fact, meaning that mundane things like public services and general things we see every day can be overlooked in the worldbuilding department by authors.  And one place we all know that spec fic can fail big time is in the lack of small details that scream reality to the reader.  So by reading up on emergency responders' problems and travails, you might pick up some bit of business that can inform your story. 

Just a thought. 

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AND A NEWS ALERT:  THERE IS A FOURTH DEED OF PAKSINARRION BOOK "OATH OF FEALTY" IS DUE TO BE RELEASED SOON. Woot!  If you like epic fantasy, this is probably the only epic fantasy series I would say is a must read.  It's better than Jordan.  Seriously.  (And, well, not so freaking endless.  I love Jordan's Wheel of Time, but it's daunting to try and reread it.)

Comments

[Angie]

Woot! That's excellent news, thanks! :D The Paksenarrion books rock, and so did Gird's book. Having a new one will be awesome -- thanks for the reportage. [beam]

Angie

[writtenwyrdd]

Frankly, I loathed the Gird book. Loathed. Really, really loathed.

[Charles Gramlich]

Well now, Fahrenheit 451 is all about fireme isn't it? At least of a sort.

[writtenwyrdd]

True, and I did think of that, but firemen are just an example.

[betsydornbusch]

Aight. It's on my list.

[Bernita]

Don't know where my comment went.
Anyway, another Paksenarrion"
Me WANT!
I disliked the Gird book too.