spiders..ok that the girly side of me...but I would have to say I used to have this fear about going on a call and it being a loved one, my mother especially, but now that I am four hours away the fear is not being there when or if something were to happen to her. I also guess and there is probably a little part of this in all of us...but failing it drives us all in a way..we know we can not be perfect, or right all of the time, but in our jobs not being right can mean a life...
havin something bad happen to a family or frind in the back of my ambulance ever again. ihave taken my mom, my best friend (her once then she passed out on me at the fire academy but that is a different story), or some one else really close to me.
i kno i can handle it but it is stil hard.
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I've had that happen. My good friend rolled her SUV. She was okay thankfully, but once I realized it was her it sent me into overdrive. I think when we recognize someone we love has been injured, it makes us focus harder to get the situation resolved.
Have had the whoa that was too close calls, and made it out each time. And yes I know that doestn mean I will always make it out...but.
My biggest fear is not being there for my kids. And that could be from anything, not just in the line. So I commute to and from work on a bicuycle 70-80 miles a week, plus lift to stay in shape so if it ever comes down to it Iam not the reason I'm not there.
Be safe and remember our job is to go home to our families in the morning...be safe all!
Hmmm..interesting and a little weird question.....But I would have to say getting hurt and being paralyzed....I never want to be ventilator dependant and unable to move about....Would hope someone would pull the plug before that would happen...Stay safe and keep the faith..................Paul