Sirens, 9781760642877
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First responders face trauma, seeking control and meaning in chaos.
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Sirens

inside the shadow world of first responders

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  • Paperback

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    28 April 2026

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Summary

‘Courageous and deeply moving.’ -Sarah Krasnostein, author of The Trauma Cleaner

Three first responders - a paramedic, a police officer and a firefighter - are motivated by a desire to serve the community. But they are drawn to their work by more complicated impulses as well - a need for control, an acute awareness of danger, and childhood experiences they are still running from.

Peter, a paramedic, served at high-profile disasters including the Port Arthur massacre and the Be…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781760642877
ISBN-10:1760642878
Author:Martin McKenzie-Murray
Publisher:Black Inc.
Imprint:Black Inc.
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:28 April 2026
Weight:0g
Dimensions:1mm x 1mm x 1mm
About The Author

Martin McKenzie-Murray

Martin McKenzie-Murray is associate editor of The Saturday Paper. He has worked as a teacher, speechwriter, columnist for The Age and adviser to the chief commissioner of Victoria Police. His writing has appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald, The Monthly, The Guardian, Meanjin and The Best Australian Essays. His first book, A Murder Without Motive, was shortlisted for the 2016 Ned Kelly Award for best true crime writing.

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