Thank you for this video. I spent 20 years as a volunteer firefighter and have seen it all. The worst was in January 85 at a working structure fire. A 14 year old girl was trapped and despite our best efforts she perished. After the knockdown I saw and smelled her charred body. Worse her mother was on the scene crying having to be restrained by police. Years later I was diagnosed with chronic PTSD. 😭
Iv been a volunteer sense high school at age 17 I'm 51 now and only been out sense iv became disabled a couple years ago. My ptsd didn't kick in good to recently because I got divorced a couple years before disability so being a shut in and living alone it's boiled to the surface and gets worse as time goes by. My biggest suggestions would be check on your retired or disabled vol vets especially if they live alone wether it's your dept or from another and just happen to live in the area. Stopping by with coffee goes a long way for mental health with ptsd with guys that seen decades of horror. Even better pick them up for lunch and or coffee at the station. Things like that work and I wish I had that support..
I'm just out if high school and went right into the fire department, and I was just diagnosed with PTSD recently after running two bad calls in a row, they were just two weeks apart from each other and its been a difficult battle, but I'm determined to get back on that ambulance.
Thank You for this wonderful video I was a volunteer firefighter for 39 years and I still have moments that I can't forget I know that I have PTSD but I have not had anyone to talk to about it for years I give it all to God 🙏
I am about to join a catastrophe response unit and I am extremely afraid to get ptsd. I will be in the water rescue team as a diver. I have been told that drowned are pretty disformed and I am not sure if I can handle that. I will also get basic training, so if there is like a really big accident I might have to cut people out of cars or salvage them after earthquakes and floods.
Take it slow. Small calls first if you can manage it. Over time, for better or worse, we can used to almost everything. Make sure that you're honest with your I/C folks and let them know what you can and cannot handle. There is no shame in that when you are starting out. There are all sorts of vital jobs on big scenes that don't; involved dealing with patients or victims. I hope that helps. If you have more question hit me at: Hersch.wilson@mac.com
I was diagnosed with p.t.s.d I went on a run and Ii was one of the ones who responded and a car was on fire and I heard the girl screaming and by the time the fire truck got on the schene the car exploded and come to find out it was my girlfriend and and I have night mares about it and
@@HerschW it's rough my dad was also a valenteer fire fighter and he was on the run with me and when her car exploded it took my dad and the assistent fire chief and one of the paramedics to hold me back I was trying to get to my girlfriend and the car was fully on fire
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I have nothing but admiration for people who run toward danger to help others, while the instinct is to run away.
I think that if someone grew up rightly, running towards danger to save the members of his community is indeed the instinctive response.
Thank you for this video. I spent 20 years as a volunteer firefighter and have seen it all. The worst was in January 85 at a working structure fire. A 14 year old girl was trapped and despite our best efforts she perished. After the knockdown I saw and smelled her charred body. Worse her mother was on the scene crying having to be restrained by police. Years later I was diagnosed with chronic PTSD. 😭
Iv been a volunteer sense high school at age 17 I'm 51 now and only been out sense iv became disabled a couple years ago. My ptsd didn't kick in good to recently because I got divorced a couple years before disability so being a shut in and living alone it's boiled to the surface and gets worse as time goes by.
My biggest suggestions would be check on your retired or disabled vol vets especially if they live alone wether it's your dept or from another and just happen to live in the area. Stopping by with coffee goes a long way for mental health with ptsd with guys that seen decades of horror. Even better pick them up for lunch and or coffee at the station. Things like that work and I wish I had that support..
I hope you’re doing ok Jimmie
I'm just out if high school and went right into the fire department, and I was just diagnosed with PTSD recently after running two bad calls in a row, they were just two weeks apart from each other and its been a difficult battle, but I'm determined to get back on that ambulance.
Nine years now. I can still feel his hair against my cheek as he died.
I was a soldier for nine years. For me, FF has been much harder.
Thank You for this wonderful video I was a volunteer firefighter for 39 years and I still have moments that I can't forget I know that I have PTSD but I have not had anyone to talk to about it for years I give it all to God 🙏
God always listens to us all
I'm the same way and I live alone and I just gave my heart God and It's helping me out
I am about to join a catastrophe response unit and I am extremely afraid to get ptsd. I will be in the water rescue team as a diver. I have been told that drowned are pretty disformed and I am not sure if I can handle that.
I will also get basic training, so if there is like a really big accident I might have to cut people out of cars or salvage them after earthquakes and floods.
Take it slow. Small calls first if you can manage it. Over time, for better or worse, we can used to almost everything. Make sure that you're honest with your I/C folks and let them know what you can and cannot handle. There is no shame in that when you are starting out. There are all sorts of vital jobs on big scenes that don't; involved dealing with patients or victims. I hope that helps. If you have more question hit me at: Hersch.wilson@mac.com
Volunteering is very fun hobby of mine but it is also a very dangerous and mentally straining hobby
I was diagnosed with p.t.s.d I went on a run and Ii was one of the ones who responded and a car was on fire and I heard the girl screaming and by the time the fire truck got on the schene the car exploded and come to find out it was my girlfriend and and I have night mares about it and
fuck, man. I can't imagine.
@@HerschW it's rough my dad was also a valenteer fire fighter and he was on the run with me and when her car exploded it took my dad and the assistent fire chief and one of the paramedics to hold me back I was trying to get to my girlfriend and the car was fully on fire