FIREFIGHTER’S WORDS -334- WORDS FROM AN EMT
LAST PART
On a positive note, there are some good things that happen. We are faced with difficult calls and decisions that do end up with a positive outcome. Over the years I remember seeing people near death, in death or heading down a near irreversible state and they have been treated with appropriate measures and are alive to this day because of us. Elation and feelings of worth are also a large part of our jobs and emotions. There is no better feeling than when the family member of a critically ill patient thanks you for saving a life of their loved one. The sincerity and gratefulness makes the negative seem worth it.
If you don’t feel that life is precious, if you don’t realize that we are truly only here for a short time, then you might not understand where I am coming from. I often tell people that if you want to judge my feelings and my personality, do what I do, see what I see and feel what I feel. Next time you see a headline story about tragedy and loss of life, think of the people that are responsible for saving that life, trying to save that life and possibly failing at it.
Whether it is 0330 hrs, or 1530 hrs, rain, snow, shine, hurricane or blizzard, call 911 and we will be there for you, whether you have slammed yourself into a tree killing your passenger or an innocent bystander, whether you have messed yourself in a drunken fit, had a seizure or a heart attack. Maybe overdosed on drugs or suffer from an incurable disease, or maybe you are the victim of someone else’s stupidity, We will be there for you.
