Many times we don’t make it, whichever the case. I’ve seen people collapse in front of my eyes, some severed limbs and other stuff. More often than not there is going to be people who don’t get out in one piece, or at all. I remember this one highway crash where one of the bodies ended up all squashed under a truck wheel… it was not a pretty sight.
If you want to get into saving lives, know you will see a lot of them lost. And it will not be pretty.
Edit: I only have thanks to everyone who upvoted and gave awards, and to the 50 comments, tbh, I don’t think I can answer them. Live, care for others. Don’t let the world get you down, life is hard, but it can also be better.
Your comment is spot on. I’m not a first responder, but I am an ER nurse. Often times it feels like there are a lot more losses than wins. It’s amazing when skill and sheer luck meet and you are a part of something amazing, but so often everyone does their best but the dice falls another way and there is no joy. You’ve definitely gotta aware that there’s two side to that kind of work. And one of those sides is pretty painful.
It’s so unreal to me that you guys have taken the time to read my comment, and even more unreal that you’ve given an award. You have honestly made my day brighter and when I’m back at work tonight, you lovely folks will not be far from my mind. I can’t say thanks enough!
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u/jery007 Aug 13 '21
Can you imagine being a firefighter who tries that but missed. Oh man, what a hell of a job