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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

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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

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