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The Paladin’s Dilemma: When Saving a Life Risks Your Soul
There are moments in search and rescue that test not your training, not your endurance, but your soul. I joined search and rescue with a clear, singular purpose: to help those in distress. When a call drops, my moral compass … Continue reading
Take the Extra Minute: Before the Dark Falls
The shift is here. Since the summer solstice, our daylight has been steadily retreating and since the fall equinox, the night has officially been winning the tug-of-war. But when the clocks “fall back” for Daylight Saving Time, we experience a … Continue reading
Because Rescue Starts with Compassion: A Reflection for National First Responders Day
The Calm After a Search The quiet always feels good. The search is over. The headlamps are off. When the radios go silent and the trucks pull back into the bay, there’s a moment of stillness, a pause between one … Continue reading
Take the Extra Minute: Don’t Let Your Costume Hide You
Halloween brings laughter, candy and a parade of superheroes, witches and ghosts filling the streets, but it also brings one of the riskiest nights of the year for pedestrians, especially kids. Darkness, excitement and costumes that limit visibility all combine … Continue reading
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Take the Extra Minute: Keep It Real — Not Paranormal
Halloween is that time of year when the nights grow long, the air turns crisp and people go looking for a good scare. It’s a time to face the terrifying, defeat the sinister and prove you’re fearless, often under the … Continue reading
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Tagged adrenaline, danger, Halloween, preventative SAR, search and rescue, spooky, TakeTheExtraMinute
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Take The Extra Minute: Outdoor Climbing Safety Matters
As a search and rescue team member, I’ve seen firsthand how quickly a climbing trip can turn into tragedy. The impact ripples far beyond the mountain. It affects families, friends and the rescuers who respond. Lately, we’ve seen a troubling … Continue reading