#first responder

[longreads]

Rescuing the Rescuer: Saving Myself from a Lifetime of Hurt

In this moving essay, Cathleen Calkins examines the cumulative emotional toll on ski patrollers who witness and respond to traumatic injury every day on the job.

"The alchemy between rescuer and rescued is strange: like a romantic relationship, only faster moving. The euphoria of starting simply at hello, I’m here to help before moving on and culminating at what feels like deep attachment. We say my patient, as in they transported my patient to the hospital, or my patient opted to return to the slopes, or my patient is in the bar. I felt possessive of those I spent so little time with because our paths crossed at a moment they needed my help. Perhaps I cared too much.

I used to wonder how the people I’d assisted were doing. Like the college student who snagged first chair to get on the snow early so he could make it home before his afternoon class. He didn’t look like a skier. His cheap snow pants were too big, his cotton hoodie soaked. I remember how crumpled he looked when I skied up to him and how his inaudible moans grew louder when we secured him to the backboard. Had his injury prevented him from leading the life he wanted?"

Read Rescuing the Rescuer at Longreads.

#ski patrol #ski patroller #first responder #first responders #personal essay #trauma

[destieltropecollection]

DESTIEL TROPE COLLECTION 2023 | DAY 14 | First Responder AU

Open my eyes to you | @malicmalic

Rating: Teen & Up Word Count: 2,884 Main Tags/Warnings: Car accidents, Rescue, Meet cute, homeless Castiel, homeless Jack, Castiel is Jack's parent, Happy Ending. Summary: Dean had no idea that choosing to take the first actual walk in his life would change it forever. Based on a discord Server love & winchester writing challenge - Same Sentence Start: "He watches the tail lights flicker as the lake swallows the car." (Fear not, the Impala was not injured during this story. Can't say the same for good old Lincoln).

Emergency Call | @peanutbutterjelly-pie

Rating: General Word Count: 4,686 Main Tags/Warnings: Alternate Universe, Hurt/Comfort, Dispatcher Dean, Single Parent Castiel, Hurt Castiel, Toddler Jack Summary: As a 911 dispatcher Dean gets a lot of emergency calls every single day. But the one he receives on this particular Friday afternoon might turn out to be different than anything else before.

Six Greys Exposure | @aaronthe8thdemon

Rating: Mature Word Count: 15,268 Main Tags/Warnings: Major Character Death, Alternate Universe, Firefighter Dean Winchester, Soldier Castiel, Tragic Romance, Graphic Depictions of Illness, Heavy Angst, Hurt/Comfort, Medical Procedures, Hospitals Summary: Dean’s starting to feel sick, like stomach flu sick, but he doesn’t say anything. There aren’t enough rapid intervention crews, so now Benny, Dean and Aaron are assigned to that. Less than ten minutes later a mayday is called and the three of them have to climb the roof with a stretcher. It’s not easy to get where they need to go. There’s a metric fuckton of weak spots in the roof that they have to pick their way around, so it takes longer than Dean would like for them to reach the victims. It’s a two-man attack line crew, the one who called the mayday is sitting beside the hose and her buddy is lying down practically unconscious. Aaron helps the first firefighter stand up and head for the ladder. Dean and Benny haul the second one on the stretcher. Dean almost pukes into his mask, but he doesn’t, because he’s busy and it would just slow him down. He refuses to become a casualty.

Don't Let Go | @envydean

Rating: Mature Word Count: 28,578 Main Tags/Warnings: EMT!Castiel, mechanic!Dean, alcoholic!Dean, Alcoholism, Car Accidents, Hospitals, Recovery, PTSD, Descriptions of Injury, Angst with a Happy Ending, Angst, Trying to fall in love, Hurt/Comfort Summary: Dean Winchester’s life is a mess. Ever since his father’s death, a downward spiral has seen his occasional beer become something of a crutch. Then, a revelation has him going to see his brother in California—except he doesn’t make it and ends up in a nasty accident, destroying the Impala. Air rescue paramedic, Castiel, and his partner Benny are the ones to pull him out of the wreck and that’s just the start of it. He forms a tentative friendship with Dean and manages to convince him he needs help and that he can be there for Dean. It should have been all uphill from there—because getting sober is easy, right?—except it isn’t and their relationship is thrown into turmoil at the wrong time. Slowly, they learn to accept each other once again.

#destiel trope collection #destiel trope collection 2023 #destiel #fanfic #first responder #day 14

[thefreethoughtprojectcom]

Former Army infantryman Adam Eisenberg, who blew the whistle by stating that he saw no airplane wreckage or parts at the Pentagon on 9/11, is now facing threats and encountering obstacles in obtaining his personal documents.

He explains More: https://thefreethoughtproject.com/podcast/podcast-adam-eisenberg-9-11-first-responder-debunks-pentagon-narrative-exposes-black-hats

#TheFreeThoughtProjectPodcast

#the free thought project #tftp #podcast #adam eisenberg #9/11 #pentagon #9/11 was an inside job #black hats #first responder #whistleblower

[mtg-cards-hourly]

First Responder

Artist: Helge C. Balzer TCG Player Link Scryfall Link EDHREC Link

#mtg #magic the gathering #tcg #helge c. balzer #first responder #new capenna commander promos #creature #ogre #citizen

[theomnicode]

Genos was really straight up just going to improvise defibrillation on Tank-top master then and there huh?

That's an Emergency Medical responder in the making. Hell, might be his true calling.

Definitely a nod to his personality type, Defender (ISFJ-T).

Truly must feel hellish to him to always feel like he can't protect anybody though huh? ONE is really putting him through the ringer constantly.

Now I want Genos to actually get some capabilities to heal people and become a true defender of justice. So he does not always need to burden himself by getting massively overpowered and less human and more like a failure of a weapon that he constantly feels like when he can't defeat his enemies.

With his skillset, analysis and intellect, he'd make an insanely adept field doctor too. If he can't save and protect people via brute force, then improvise and search for other avenues to do so.

And if I'm reading this correctly...the key to that is already within his grasp too. He only needs to realize it's true capabilites.

We need some of those Protection Paladins in OPM pronto.

#opm #one punch man #genos #first responder #emergency medical responder #defibrillation #opm meta #healing

[dommarie123]

And I owe them everything

(2022)

#poetry #writers and poets #writeblr #poem #nature #aesthetic #rainbow #ambulance #EMT #emtlife #ems #emslife #paramedic #first responder #mental health #mental health awareness

[xytheaxolotl]

Here’s some clarification for some socially anxious people.

The first responders aren’t mad at YOU, they probably had a really bad or busy day.

Like seriously, 9/10 they probably had some stupid calls, the last shift had a Q*iet day, or frequent flyers are being f r e q u e n t.

So most of the time they aren’t mad at you, just exhausted.

#saying things like #it’s been quiet so far #is like cursing the EMT gods to smite you #social anxiety #first responder #paramedic #EMT #EMS #firefighter #shitpost

[germ-t-ripper]

28APR23 Real recognizes real. Every time!

#first responder #Chicago #anniversary #gay bear #handsome bear #muscle bear #daddy bear #dad bod #alpha bull #feeling good

[wisdomfish]

Conscious faith

People respond in conscious faith to the proclaimed message about Jesus Christ’s life, death, and resurrection.

But how will people call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how will they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher (messenger)? And how will they preach unless they are commissioned and sent [for that purpose]? Just as it is written and forever remains written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news of good things!” [Romans 10:14-15; 17]

Samples, Kenneth Richard. ‘Without a Doubt: Answering the 20 Toughest Faith Questions.; p. 177

#first responder #village people #send messages #christianity #jesus

[streetsweepershenanigans]

While what I write may be inspired by things that happen to me in real life, as a first responder I will never, and I mean NEVER use the things I see at work as inspiration for my fics.

Privacy is privacy and as someone who is a proxy to what can be the worst day or lowest moment in someone's life, their experiences are to be respected.

#fic writing #fanfic #fanfiction #top gun 1986 #top gun maverick #first responder

[bikerlovertexas]

#police #police officer #cops #leo #First Responder #flickr

[sbmodifications]

We are doubtless about making custom commissions as well!😄

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#graphic design #fivem #digital art #design #gta #car #police #sheriff #first responder #gaming #game #gamedev #mod #modding #pc game #games #mods #video games #gta online #gta fanart #gta 6 #gtacommunity #grand theft auto #grand theft auto v #gta 5 #franklin clinton

[thefreethoughtprojectcom]

Why the DEA shirts? Why the unmarked vehicles? There are a lot of questions that still need to be answered about 9/11. Whistleblower Adam Eisenberg helps us identify the most important q's!

Listen Here: https://thefreethoughtproject.com/podcast/podcast-adam-eisenberg-9-11-first-responder-debunks-pentagon-narrative-exposes-black-hats

#TheFreeThoughtProjectPodcast

#the free thought project #tftp #podcast #9/11 #pentagon #official story #9/11 was an inside job #first responder

[choicescounselingsc]

First Responders and Mental Health Part 2: Station House Chatter

So I know when your sitting around at your station house, you get to talking. Most of the time we telling lies to make us look good, brag about “conquest” and families. So your partner starts talking about things going on at home. Their significant other (SO) is getting on their nerves. You are listening, maybe completely or just passively. You start trading stories about your life with them. Next thing you know, y’all are giving advice. Now we both know, that giving advice based on what we “know” is NOT a good idea.

 According to firstrespondersinitiative.org, divorce rate averages between 60 to 70% for first responders! Wow! The national rate is only 50%. Y’ALL! That is crazy! Now, there are many factors to this such as stress of the job, etc. I personally have witnessed relationships fall apart for many reasons such as cheating. 

 That being said, I really don’t think it is a good idea for any of us to give out relationship advice. We mean well. We have good intentions. But there is a saying somewhere about good intentions and a road and hell. I don’t know, but the point is, that we need to be careful of what we are advising. Real people get hurt. Our jobs are to keep people from getting hurt or to fix the hurt.  

 I understand that we sit around, sometimes for 24 hours, with nothing to do (hopefully). We talk. It’s going to happen. Sometimes, things you say just flow out. Without some type of filter. Mine used to get clogged all the time. Next thing you know, the whole “house” knows your business. God forbid your SO shows up and they start talking to them about it. You know you’re probably going to be in trouble with your SO. I know most of you are probably good friends/family with your partner/shift. And that’s great. There is nothing wrong with that. Sometimes your/their business gets out innocently. 

 When they start talking about things, listen. If they seem to be getting in deep convo about their SO, let them know that they should probably get some help. Especially if they think they’re cheating, struggling with addiction, etc. You can help break that stigma. You can keep quiet about their struggles, don’t tell the world, even if you do so innocently. Tell them to seek help. You can help them find help. 

 Remember that EAP I spoke about in the last blog? They can help with relationship problems. Lord knows I should have done this BEFORE I got married. Again, the stigma. Man, it gets us every time!! Y’all we need to stop the stigma with therapy and First Responders!! It may help save a relationship or it could point out that you shouldn’t be together and help you through it. 

So, in short, mind ya business. Kidding! Help them out by getting them to seek help. And if they tell you they are in counseling, don’t give them crap about it. Support them along the way. 

#mentalheathawareness #stress #ems #fire #first responder

[aimlessarticulation]

Go to bed hours late

Wake up far too early

Beg for just an hour longer with your family

Go to bed hours late

Wake up far too early

Beg for just an hour more of work

Go to bed on time

Wake up too late

Beg for forgiveness from the overlords

Go to bed hours late

Wake up far too early

And give your all to the person on your stretcher

And to your family, waiting at home

No matter how exhausted you may be

#poem #poetry #writing #emergency medicine #emergency services #ems #emt #first responder #paramedic #tired #work #working #blue collar

[dommarie123]

Hello & welcome!

My name is Dominique (she/her). I’m not new to tumblr, but felt I was long overdue for a rebrand. So I’m back and better than ever ^_^

I’m a paramedic and self proclaimed country girl. Currently I’m off the bus and working in my favorite place in the world. I love the outdoors, music, and literature. Hiking, camping, and gardening all hold special places in my heart. My life has evolved into a beautiful, peaceful thing that I love to share.

I’m currently working on some poetry projects that I share snippets of occasionally.

I have two wonderful dogs and an amazing kitty. There’s a little girl who calls me “mommy”- or, she will when she’s old enough to talk. My fur babies and my least furry baby are the lights of my life. Between them and my amazing partner, my heart and home are filled to the brim with love.

I’m hoping to start using this space as a one stop shop to my most authentic self. My old blog got tired; we outgrew each other. I’m ready to transition into the next phase of my life and would love if you joined me on this journey. Yes, you. All are welcome here, come as you are.

Much love <3

~d

#introduction #new blog #paramedic #EMT #first responder #fire department #country #cottagecore #homestead #outdoors #nature #hiking #camping #granola girl #adventure #reading #writing #LoTR #poetry #gardening #crochet #knitting #embroidery #halsey #peace #baking #cooking #journey #healthcare