The Heat of the Moment
A Firefighter’s Stories of Life and Death Decisions
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Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton
About this listen
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Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Heat of the Moment written and read by Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton.
'[One of] the wonder women of our emergency services' Glamour
'An inspirational woman' Good Housekeeping
In the face of urgency and uncertainty, would you respond analytically or trust your instincts? How would you decide who lives and who dies?
Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton has been a firefighter for eighteen years. She decides which of her colleagues rush into a burning building and how they confront the blaze. She makes the call to evacuate if she believes the options have been exhausted or that the situation has escalated beyond hope. This is her astonishing account of a profession defined by the most difficult decisions imaginable.
Taking us to the very heart of firefighting, Sabrina uses her award-winning research to reveal the skills that are essential to surviving – and even thriving – in such a fast-paced and emotionally-charged environment. And she immerses us in this extraordinary world; from scenes of devastation and crisis, through triumphs of bravery, to the quieter moments when she questions herself and the decisions made in the most unforgiving circumstances.
Here is the truth about how we respond in our most extreme moments.
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- Tom Denham
- 20-08-20
Inspiring
Sabrina tells her story in such a way in which inspirers the reader/listener. It was amazing to hear Sabrina’s path to great success aswell as learning a lot about decision making. I feel I took a lot away from this book and even started it again the second I finished it. As a former firefighter, the anecdotes though some were partially fictional were read in a way put a lump in the back of my throat. Really enjoyed this book.
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- Robert
- 06-02-21
Fantastic listen
As a firefighter I found this book to be a most enjoyable listen. The work and research Dr Cohen-Hatton has contributed to the fire service have saved countless lives and improved the way incidents are dealt with.
The dissection of ones actions, firefighter or not, are imperative to learn from and improve oneself for the next challenge whatever it may be. She narrates with a friendly, familiar voice and doesn’t witter on.
Definitely a repeat listen this one:
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- Anonymous User
- 14-10-21
Amazing book about leadership
I am a Paramedic looking to broaden my understanding of leadership in order to progress and thing gave the most humbling portrayal of leadership I have found yet. I would recommend this to anyone who is or is looking to become a compassionate leader.
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- m3dic
- 10-01-20
Amazing! Gripping! Powerful!
Wow! What can I say? Genuinely hooked and immersed in to the point of view of the writer. Hope there will be more.
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- Pamela S
- 22-07-22
Captivating listen
I absolutely loved this, I chuckled along and I cried along. It also made me re-asses how I made decisions during my day. Granted not life or death decisions but made me feel empowered. what a fascinating person to listen to.
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- sam brooks
- 30-07-22
insightful Inspiring and amazing
passionate delivery, golden experience and so applicable to day to day life as well as operational incidents. best part, was when she said she'd keep writing potentially
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- Anonymous User
- 16-10-24
Inspiration book
Sabrina's book helped me to understand that only hard work and determination can get you to successful life. Is it all bout the choices you make in everyday life. True inspiration for me! Thank you for sharing your experience Sabrina!
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-06-19
Ex - Firefighter
Myself being a Serving female Firefighter for 12yrs, could relate with so much of what Sabrina has experienced and probably a lot more too that isn’t in her book.
Enjoyed this book very much you are one courageous, strong willed, amazing lady.
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- Amazon Customer
- 26-06-19
Brilliant
Very gripping, thought provoking and beautifully narrated. I would highly recommend this to people from all walks of life.
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- R K PRINCE
- 15-08-19
Truly inspirational
A well written and experianced view of the challenges that the Fire and Rescue Service face in an every changing world.
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