Originally Posted by
Gunny
You and FJ are kind of missing the point.
The other point is elessar and I are trained first responders. We have to assess a situation a split second. There's no room for debate. We act. That's what we do. It's not bragging. There's a heartache side to every bit of it.
I missed this at first reading. I've never seen a better description put
on what we and domestic responders are challenged with.
We have to neutralize our emotions and personal feelings; otherwise
we would go insane. I cannot get emotionally connected with the people
I am trying to save. It came very close, though once:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roz_Savage
Look at that link and scroll down to "The Pacific". I coordinated
that case from the start. I talked that lady off the Brocade so our
helo could rescue her. That aircrew was sensational. They only
had 10 minutes of on-scene time due to fuel.
Another I managed was a tragedy:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska...nes_Flight_261
You feel helpless but know you have to plunge ahead and do the right thing.
I have lost my mind. If found, please give it a snack and return it?
"I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same of others"...John Wayne in "The Shootist"
A Deplorable!
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