Many people wanted to contribute to society in the days after the 9/11 terror attacks.
Kevin Hazzard decided to take an EMT course in saving lives. The course wasn't enough.
He plunged full-time into working on an ambulance, in some of the toughest parts of Atlanta.
His book A Thousand Naked Strangers relates the frequently grim and occasionally funny parts of the job.
It's not for everyone, but it worked for him; he joins us with full details on the risks and rewards of the EMT business.