Episode 4, Part I: Bryan and Ryan in the Ambulance Bay

Most heart attacks happen between 6:00am and noon, when there is an increased risk of a grave cardiovascular event. Bryan and Ryan were there for it. The twins did everything together. They played ice hockey in high school together, and even had the same 3.9 grade point average. So when they decided they wanted to become flight nurses, they first became EMTs (Emergency Medical Techs) while taking prerequisite courses at the community college for nursing school. On Monday, December 23, 2002 at exactly 6:02 am, two calls came into the station; both for people presumably having heart attacks. Bryan, Ryan, and their respective partners took the calls. It was settled: Bryan and Keith, his partner, would go on one call; Ryan and Tamesha, his partner, would go on the other. Loaded up and ready to go, each ambulance with their respective partnerships departed the squad bay at the exact same time.Only one of them would arrive at the hospital.Show notes, sources, & transcripts: subscribe to Vaso & Vibes on Substack. Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical, psychological, or legal advice. The stories, characters, and scenarios discussed are creative, synthesized composites and do not reflect actual patient cases. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are entirely the host’s own and do not represent the views of any employer, hospital, or healthcare institution.Sources, credits, and episode transcripts can be found at the Vaso & Vibes Substack.I am excited to announce: there is now a place for you to join me in the…after hours…discussion about this episode—and all episodes— and that is at the Vaso & Vibes Patreon account. It gives breakroom conversation; you know, the nitty gritty fun that doesn’t happen out on the unit floor. In my hospital, I work the night shift, and I absolutely love the vibes that come with it. Chill, low-fi, and—honestly, a little spooky—where all the magic happens and that’s precisely the ambiance I wanted to create for my podcast fan club community.Join the conversation on Patreon for the Vaso & Vibes: Night Shift.