The Heat of the Moment

A Firefighter’s Stories of Life and Death Decisions

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The Heat of the Moment

By: Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton

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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.

Dr Sabrina Cohen-HattonDr Sabrina Cohen-HattonTransworld Digital

Career Success

Decision-Making & Problem Solving

Personal Development

Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Inspiring

Career

Thought-Provoking

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Critic reviews

An inspirational memoir from an extraordinary woman. The Heat of the Moment does for the fire service what Adam Kay’s This Is Going to Hurt did for the NHS. A humbling, jaw-dropping read which redefines what is possible in life

Gripping, heart-stopping and profoundly reassuring. Thank heavens for such courage.

A vivid reminder of the horrors that firefighters face daily - and the debt of gratitude society owes them . . . This book challenges assumptions about who firefighters are, and about what women can do.

[One of] the wonder women of our emergency services

An immersive insight into a job which few of us could do, by a woman whose award-winning research into decision-making in the emergency services has transformed policy at a global level.

An inspirational woman

Inspirational . . . a powerhouse

The Heat of the Moment places the reader at the centre of life-or-death situations . . . and sets out a mini-charter for the sorts of decisions most of hope we shall never have to make, such as how to save first, and when instinct should override procedure.

Homeless as a teenager, Sabrina Cohen-Hatton has spent the last 18 years dealing with everything from fires to car crashes and terrorist attacks. Who better to write a book about life-or-death situations?

A riveting account of the events the author has experienced, endured and overcome with courage, commitment and determination. This compelling book tracks her life, work and ambition in equal measure . . . This book presents a wonderful insight into the human side of firefighting and the decision-making of a talented and professional female fire officer.

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this book has got it all. heart breaking real life story of one woman's amazing zest for life. Sabrina defies the odds to carve out the life she wants to live. what a life it turns out to be. This book is a must listen to for 2019 and beyond. inspirational.