Spooks
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Been a week now, and figured this was a good outlet for what went through this past week...
As most that know me know, I am a Paramedic and former firefighter, I work 15 minutes from West, and have worked with most of the men that were lost many times...
I was at home at the time of the explosion, about 50 miles away, we heard it and felt it, then my phone went nuts.
First I was asked to be there ASAP, 10 mines later while I was breaking just a few traffic laws, was told to stand by!
That was the kick in the 'knee', had too many responders and not enough equipment, but more than enough to do the job, being told to not come is what drove me NUTS!!
Anyway, it has been a week or mourning, remembrance, and a celebrations of life.
My heart goes out to those familes that lost loved ones, including my good friend Bryce Reed that lost his brother Cyrus, and all of those that have been displaced.
Thanks for reading my post...
David
As most that know me know, I am a Paramedic and former firefighter, I work 15 minutes from West, and have worked with most of the men that were lost many times...
I was at home at the time of the explosion, about 50 miles away, we heard it and felt it, then my phone went nuts.
First I was asked to be there ASAP, 10 mines later while I was breaking just a few traffic laws, was told to stand by!
That was the kick in the 'knee', had too many responders and not enough equipment, but more than enough to do the job, being told to not come is what drove me NUTS!!
Anyway, it has been a week or mourning, remembrance, and a celebrations of life.
My heart goes out to those familes that lost loved ones, including my good friend Bryce Reed that lost his brother Cyrus, and all of those that have been displaced.
Thanks for reading my post...
David