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The Saved Effect: True Stories of Lives Reclaimed by People Who Were Willing to ACT
The Saved Effect shows that saving a life isn't just about restoring a heartbeat--it's about preserving the...
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The Saved Effect shows that saving a life isn't just about restoring a heartbeat--it's about preserving the years, memories, and generations that follow. What happens after a life is saved? In The Saved Effect, veteran firefighter/paramedic Brad Newbury and coauthor EMT Kiera Newbury take readers beyond the sirens, the CPR, and the split-second decisions to reveal what truly matters: the years, memories, and relationships that exist because someone stepped forward when it mattered most. Through a powerful collection of true stories, this book shows how a single moment of readiness can create ripples that move forward through time--shaping birthdays and graduations, holidays and family dinners, grandchildren and great-grandchildren yet to be born. These are stories not just of survival, but of life restored: families kept whole, futures reclaimed, and ordinary moments made extraordinary because they almost didn't exist. The Saved Effect honors the bystanders, first responders, medical professionals, and everyday people who chose to act--not because they were fearless, but because someone else needed them. It reveals a simple but profound truth: saving a life doesn't end when the moment passes. It is a story that continues forward. In this book, readers will: - Discover how one act of courage can ripple across generations
- Understand why readiness--not heroism--is what saves lives
- See how survival reshapes families, relationships, and communities
- Recognize the hidden impact of ordinary people in extraordinary moments
- Feel inspired to learn, prepare, and step forward when the moment arrives Moving, intimate, and deeply human, The Saved Effect reminds us that when a life is saved, a lifetime yet to be lived is saved with it--and the ripples keep going.
Author: Brad Newbury,Kiera Newbury
Publisher: Mission Driven Press
Published: 08/18/2026
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.60w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781637635926
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001
About the Author
Brad Newbury, MPA, NRP is the President and CEO of the National Medical Education & Training Center (NMETC) and the author of The Saved Effect: True Stories of Lives Reclaimed by People Who Were Willing to Act and the First Responder Advantage. With over forty years of experience in firefighting and prehospital medicine, Brad has dedicated his life to one mission: helping others be ready--and willing--to act when it matters most. A fire captain, paramedic, and educator, Brad has built NMETC into one of the nation's premier institutions for EMS education. Founded in 2010, the organization has trained thousands of students around the world, empowering the next generation of lifesavers through skill, awareness, and preparedness. A respected speaker and faculty member, Brad serves with the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Fellowship in Disaster Medicine as Associate Director of Prehospital Disaster Operations. He has presented nationally and internationally on Fire & EMS leadership, disaster response, and the power of purpose-driven service. Brad holds a master's degree in public administration (fire and emergency management) and a bachelor's degree in fire science from Anna Maria College, along with executive education credentials from Harvard University's T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at the Harvard Kennedy School. Kiera Newbury, BA, NREMT is an emergency medical professional and emerging author of The Saved Effect: True Stories of Lives Reclaimed by People Who Were Willing to Act. With a background in psychology and a passion for storytelling, Kiera combines her clinical training with a deep empathy for the human side of emergency medicine--sharing real stories that reveal how readiness saves lives. A nationally registered emergency medical technician, Kiera has worked alongside the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Disaster Medicine Fellowship, contributing to projects that bridge science, service, and public awareness. Her research has been featured in Prehospital Emergency Care, where she co-authored a study examining the diagnostic accuracy of large language models in prehospital settings. Kiera holds a bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in writing and brings over three years of field experience in emergency services. She speaks on healthcare, CPR readiness, and mental health--using her platform to inspire individuals, organizations, and communities to become trained, prepared, and willing to act when it matters most.
- Understand why readiness--not heroism--is what saves lives
- See how survival reshapes families, relationships, and communities
- Recognize the hidden impact of ordinary people in extraordinary moments
- Feel inspired to learn, prepare, and step forward when the moment arrives Moving, intimate, and deeply human, The Saved Effect reminds us that when a life is saved, a lifetime yet to be lived is saved with it--and the ripples keep going.
Author: Brad Newbury,Kiera Newbury
Publisher: Mission Driven Press
Published: 08/18/2026
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.60w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781637635926
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001
About the Author
Brad Newbury, MPA, NRP is the President and CEO of the National Medical Education & Training Center (NMETC) and the author of The Saved Effect: True Stories of Lives Reclaimed by People Who Were Willing to Act and the First Responder Advantage. With over forty years of experience in firefighting and prehospital medicine, Brad has dedicated his life to one mission: helping others be ready--and willing--to act when it matters most. A fire captain, paramedic, and educator, Brad has built NMETC into one of the nation's premier institutions for EMS education. Founded in 2010, the organization has trained thousands of students around the world, empowering the next generation of lifesavers through skill, awareness, and preparedness. A respected speaker and faculty member, Brad serves with the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Fellowship in Disaster Medicine as Associate Director of Prehospital Disaster Operations. He has presented nationally and internationally on Fire & EMS leadership, disaster response, and the power of purpose-driven service. Brad holds a master's degree in public administration (fire and emergency management) and a bachelor's degree in fire science from Anna Maria College, along with executive education credentials from Harvard University's T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at the Harvard Kennedy School. Kiera Newbury, BA, NREMT is an emergency medical professional and emerging author of The Saved Effect: True Stories of Lives Reclaimed by People Who Were Willing to Act. With a background in psychology and a passion for storytelling, Kiera combines her clinical training with a deep empathy for the human side of emergency medicine--sharing real stories that reveal how readiness saves lives. A nationally registered emergency medical technician, Kiera has worked alongside the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Disaster Medicine Fellowship, contributing to projects that bridge science, service, and public awareness. Her research has been featured in Prehospital Emergency Care, where she co-authored a study examining the diagnostic accuracy of large language models in prehospital settings. Kiera holds a bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in writing and brings over three years of field experience in emergency services. She speaks on healthcare, CPR readiness, and mental health--using her platform to inspire individuals, organizations, and communities to become trained, prepared, and willing to act when it matters most.
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