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Take the Extra Minute to Rest: The World, Upside-Down
Last year, I wrote about the moment when a rescuer’s faith is tested, the Paladin’s Dilemma. It’s the crossroads where conviction meets exhaustion, where the light of purpose flickers against the weight of disillusionment. For many in the first responder … Continue reading
No Charge for Rescue: We’re Here to Save Lives
Survey a group of city dwellers about a backcountry rescue and you’ll probably hear some familiar answers. “They were stupid.” “They were negligent.” “Send them a bill.” It comes up again and again. Someone gets lost. Someone twists an ankle. … Continue reading
Take the Extra Minute: Listen to Your Adrenaline
Years ago, one of my medical instructors said something that completely changed how I view high stress situations. He was talking about responding to emergencies and stepping straight into the kind of chaos most people spend their lives avoiding. “We … 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