Michael Lyons


Michael Lyons

Paramedic

Michael is a retired professional musician who decided that he wanted to be a Paramedic when he grows up. He spends most of his time working on a 911 ambulance in Northern California, while being a dedicated husband and father, and squeezing in some time here and there to surf, ride his Harley, and play music.

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September 27, 2018

Who Do We Call?

If you are trying to convince yourself that you are brave, this is not the career for you.
May 17, 2017

Wrestling With Death

I went from feeling like the guardian angel, to feeling like the grim-reaper himself. I knew we were doing everything right. I knew we followed the protocols correctly. I knew we worked with good crews and good hospitals. What I didn't know, were the statistics.
April 10, 2017

The Cemetery

Hang on for this gripping account of a difficult call and the thought-provoking finish as Michael peels back the veil of EMS to reveal an alternate universe of our cities and towns.
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