Good chapter, it reads like a good medical show! Eviction notice.. That sucks. Maybe the station could be better!

Wow what a twist.. They were the ones that saved her!

"You don't need to have a degree from Harvard to get along, Tasha." Kat said in a low voice.
Can't tell you how much I hate it when people say things like that _

Great, tense chapter.. Glad she stopped and looked at all the good that she does.

PLUS:

This reminds me of a 60s tv show- Emergency! I actually quite enjoyed your addendum of those little medical terms. I love learning while I'm being entertained. It gives a grain of truth and shows that you have done your research. I'm liking how you are depicting the very calculated, machine-like thought process that comes with the medical profession (ie, where Kat goes through that list of questions "Airway?" etc).

Although we did not get a great deal of exposure to him, Roger seemed the loyal dog that everyone loves to kick. I'm liking his character and curious to know how the relationship will evolve with Kat- more of a father-daughter type situation or more of a leery pining in the distance like the old guy over the blonde gal in that Game of the Thrones show. You have interesting characters that could be explored more- just don't let them fall into typical tropes!

MINUS:

Noticed minor solecisms, grammatical errors, but otherwise, I've no issue with style as much as content and theme.

Starting this with a bit of a strong statement- but maybe there's too much melodrama here? If its well done (and you can never really tell from one chapter), that's fine, but if its narrowed down to a few issues rather than everything at once, maybe it'll open up doors to something more human. Eviction, homelessness, Alzheimer's, lung cancer, dead parents, resentful relatives- and then the character herself just remains the quiet, demure, hardworking type that just wants to be an EMT! It's somewhat hard to swallow. From my own firsthand experience, dealing with delirious elderly people regularly is usually enough for most people to become extremely embittered and unfriendly- I've a number of relatives who have been harping some other relatives to indirectly induce an older relative's death for the past 10 or 15 years- these were the older relative's "favorites".

Going bankrupt and getting kicked out of a house ends marriages or callouses a person to a point of incessant cynicism. Generally, these issues drive people toward drinking, partying, drug use, or stark social ineptitude; I know of one person that joined the army and joined a war just to avoid having to face his familial issues. These things aren't really suppressed without a strong driving force guiding them. I'm not seeing that guiding force, beyond the EMT dream-job; but frankly, if these issues were plaguing her since her childhood, how likely would it have been for her to have become an EMT? Radiology maybe. Not confident in the realism of the story. But granted, I'm speaking from a very biased point of view as all of these issues touch very close to home for me so I'm bent on realism.

Nice emotional chapter. Am glad she didn't give up but it is good that she is considering whether she should be there after the events at the fire. It is a good point you make about needing to face your fears in the real world. We all have to do that sometime.

possibly breaking a few windows
This sounds like you are being serious. It is not possible it would break any windows. :)

you couldn't be farther off- further

Instead she got her lights knocked out. - this is rather picky but if her lights were knocked out then she would have gone black. You then say she saw white bursts of light in the next sentence so the two sort of contradict.
Either way I was pretty surprised which I guess is what you were going for. I am not sure if Natasha would really punch her. Maybe slap her instead?

Kat stood numbly in front of her friend, whose head hung and hair covered her face.- Kate should nod or mumble yes or something here to show that it was the reason she became an EMT I thought.

I'm not a medical worker, but it's a great career field so kudos. You should definitely get a EMT or paramedic to look it over if you can, since they can help with nuances about procedure.

It might help to establish setting. Where is she in bed? Where is the ambulance picking her up? I'm skeptical about the ambulance picking her up at all since she seems to be entry level. First responders are all about speed, so you'd think they would use people at ready at the hospital unless bigger than average emergencies are happening... sort of like firefighters will spend time at the station in anticipation of a call.

I would think a real EMT would try to avoid speculating before arriving on the scene of an accident or being given information. The possibilities as you said are endless, and I'd hope a professional would want to arrive as calm and unprejudiced as possible. If she's new, this could be normal...but "again" implies it's not her first time.

That's probably the biggest thing that rang false in this chapter. It's one thing for her trainer to let her make some decisions on non-life or death cases, but for something this serious, it seems irresponsible to put that on her the first day out of training. Kat seems to fluctuate between hardened and green. She could use a little more consistency.

Unless Natasha is still in training, she should be as familiar with the procedure as Kat is. It's realistic for her to make a mistake, but she wouldn't have to ask why the bodies need to go back.

For a second I was really worried that Kat was going to leave. The flashback was worked into the last chapter very smoothly and it offered a good contrast to the present scenerio. I like Natasha a lot and would have enjoyed a deeper physical description of her, and well both girls really. I also really liked the way you described the fire scenes. Great detail.

That's a smart cat but why did it commit suicide? D:
Traumatic experience for Kat but that should add to her character and maybe help her stay devoted to her cause after seeing the good she does firsthand.

Hello there! Saw your story on the roadhouse; my dad is a paramedic and I want to be also. So I have a few minor details to say/ask.

Every EMT I ever met always carried a radio, seems faster than waiting on a phone. Why didn't Kat have one? Is it different there than from here?
Also, I in the notes you said an EMT is a step below paramedic. Again, it might be different there, but here all three levels, including paramedic, are considered EMTs.
Last critic thing, Kat seemed, I don't know, slow?, getting over to Natasha as they got the bodies. Like she was taking her time while hurrying? I don't know, just didn't make sense in my head I suppose.

Anyways, off of all of those little details. I did still very much enjoyed this chapter. I can't tell you how lovely that radio is during the middle of the night, gotta love it :P Would've liked to see more detail, not necessarily to a gruesome extent, but I'm just one of those people who really likes detail(: This story was definitely realistic, and I'm glad I clicked your link(:

Other than that

Interesting story plot and I wish you the best of luck on your career choice! By reading it I could tell you were inspired to write this story. Great read.

That's a pretty smart cat. I like the way seeing the fire brought back her past memories. great job there.

"she still felt sleepy.,"- no period needed
"caterwauling. "- Cat-erwauling! lol!

and then with one great Chomp! bit the end of Kat's nose. The chomp needs to be formatted differently due to silly English rules.

"Forgetting to use the back of her hand" She remembers what the fireman told her to do except not..? Fair enough though I suppose.

"demonicly."-demonically.

The cat doesn't make it! :O That is so sad.

A great chapter. It is pretty tough for poor Kat and you feel for her but on the other hand if she can't do her job then that could be an issue.

First of all, I love the concept of this story. It's far too easy to come across writing based in the fantasy or horror genre on this site (not a bad thing of course, but numerous) and this idea is extremely fresh and new, and it's nice to see! I also love that you seem to have such a grasp on the background and various tasks that go in to the character's job- we feel in the hands of a capable author when we read what they're doing.

In terms of what could be improved upon; possibly it could do with a bit more detail and padding? A lot of what we are given in terms of the background and descriptions and movements of the characters seem to be at their barest minimum; just enough to get by, if that. This might just be a differing in styles, but I personally would like to see a bit more meat on what everyone's doing. Because of this, I feel we get to the 'action' of the chapter far too quickly, and this makes it lose some of it's focus and punch. Possibly consider lingering on the scene in the weight room, or Kat's thoughts as she looks at the ambulance in the first scene? Just something to drew us back into the chapter before you unleash your big guns.
That said, the flash back in the middle is still genuinely gripping, and the use of wording- especially with the cat and it's fate- makes it's a thoroughly enjoyable, and slightly upsetting, section to read.

Apart from that. Minor polishing and wording bits that could be tightened, a couple of grammar mistakes here and there, but nothing that causes too much bother. Good story so far! I look forward to reading more!

It is quite interesting to get the perspective of a paramedic. It is a great choice for a career and something I think is often ignored despite its vital importance. I think you have done a good job in setting up some of the issues with the job in the first chapter. The balance between hope and grief is quite good. Just be careful with some of the sentence structures.

" pleading message rolled thought he radio"- 'through the' or perhaps 'from the'

"drunker teens" - drunken

"Katsu took off" katsu?

"Roger was crew chief most runs, but even back when she was a student he had called Kat boss and given her important decisions" - the crew chief called the student the boss? Is that realistic?

"Already, Katsu and Natasha were out of the back and running towards the scene"- Where did they come from? When she first jumps in the ambulance you should possibly mention them. I would also advise against having a character called Kat and another called Katsu, some readers may find it confusing.

"We're just gonna put this on ya for a bit"- A paramedic would usually be more formal and use 'you' I think.

"whose face was so hopeless mangled that there was no way she could be identified" -hopelessly

"She would rather not know, with the hopes that the woman lived, than know for a fact that she had died." - This needs to be reworded but I really like what you are tying to say. it would be really tough being in her position I think and it is something that never gets brought up in all the tv shows. The paramedics just dump patients and leave and the doctors get all emotional.

"But somehow, not hearing it, even though it was obvious, made it a little less possible." I couldn't quite follow the logic of this.

Overall good job, look forward to reading more.

The detail in this story is quite good, especially the crash scene in the middle. This gives the story a sense of realism and depth that is sometimes hard to reach. One problem i noticed however, is when it come to the introduction of the other characters in the chapter. Their names become a bungled mess, and it takes at least three readings to figure out who is who. If you could streamline this process, it would help your story greatly. The story itself is also unique, which is also good. You don't see many stories with an EMT as the main characters as opposed to say, elves and princesses. There are some small grammar mistakes that can be easily fixed. Overall, the story is very good and I'm looking forward to future chapters.

I ship Kat and Katsu! The name will be... Katsu

Heh, make Katsu lift a hundred pounder like it's feather please. (Wish fulfillment ftw)

Awww... poor Kat. Horrible flashbacks during the call of duty are never a good thing.

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[...Kat burns on the girl's face and arms]
- Kat saw burns?

Wai am I suddenly in this story?! Kyaa, so hazukashi desu yo T3T

Nonsense aside, I think I sort of preferred the tragic ending in the other one. Perhaps serves as an incentive and drive for Kathy in her future rescuing duties. Nothing wrong with happy ending, of course.

But starting media res was prob a good move on your part.

Looking forward to more hazukashi moments in the future ;v;b

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[Kat said as Katsu but an oxygen mask on the man.]
-put