Coppers and Sherriffs and Patrol Folks (remastered)
Policing
First Responders
I always loved the phrase "if you are in trouble call a hippie". Still cracks me up and I did have a few years of being a hippie and a couple also on patrol. Let's just say I enjoy the humor and love the notion. So if you call for the cops, you might just get a hippie cop who only does it to fuel up his Volkswagen bus that he delivers food to homeless out of.
May I humbly suggest that if your house is on fire not to call your neighbor first to get out the hose, but rather 911 for firemen.
Some days are not as good as others. A bad crash right in front of me on the road back from my hiking. I did this deal and we paid good money for me to get re-certified in WEMT. (Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician) I think it was 911. Or maybe when my son was born. CPR and stitching someone up should be taught always. I guess they teach being sensitive these days.
My boy knows triage. You do get to hike in the Grand Canyon without knowing; breathing and bleeding, shock and dehydration and head trauma. Even when you are below 10. Nothing special really just mountain man stuff..
You do not have an ambulance. Arriving in under 12 minutes.
Saw Him In Phoenix. You Figure, Not My Job.
Just A Church

So Fast
I was pumping on his chest and holding my knee to staunch some blood going out. And blowing into his mouth.The Coppers, Sheriffs and Highway Patrol and firemen were there quicker than even a saint. Just get home and wash out the blood but do not let the boy and mom see it.
Patrolmen and Sheriff's deputies and police and firemen save lives so often. So all we see is that they killed someone.
I praise them. Young men and women sworn to protect and serve. Into fires they race. Into gunfire they respond. I am in there shadow.
They are the wind beneath our freedom.
Heroes Are Our People
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What would we do without firemen, policemen, paramedics etc. They only show the bad cops on the nightly news. Thank God we have them...
I always had and will continue to respect law enforcement and Firefighters. Of course there's a few bad apples in law enforcement but there are bad apples in every bunch; and the media doesn't mind destroying characters all for the sake of ratings. I'm proud that you and others appreciate what a selfless sacrifice they make in order for us to be safe.
First responders who are committed to saving lives are like angels from heaven above. Hats off to all of them, they deserve a lot more than what they get for selfless service.
A meaningful tribute to life-savers who deserve it. I join you in praising and applauding these everyday heroes.
Health workers normally do great work. Can't say that much for coppers.
Thank you, Eric. This is so appropriate now. I have paramedics in my family, and every day they seek to deny death another soul. They are brave people. God bless you for racing into a building to save a man who was deaf. Great and thoughtful article from a loving and caring writer.
Deepest respect,
Tim
Respect for our paramedics, police, and fire departments are at an all-time low in my country. Thank you for writing this one Eric.
"Patrolmen and Sheriff's deputies and police and firemen save lives so often. So all we see is that they killed someone." How true, but also sad. Short but sweet, Buddy, and meaningful.
Eric, there are first responders and military in my family, and in my wide circle of friends. They run "to" when everyone else is running away.
More than once paramedics have swooped into my home like angels and I can never express my gratitude enough.
Thank you for reminding all of us the sacrifice that they make. They lay down their lives for total strangers.
Thanks for the "shout out", Eric, they do need someone to remind us that there is the side of everything we appreciate in mass (good) as well as what we disapprove of in mass (evil) so it is expedient that someone remind us of "the rest of the story" not publicly revealed.
They have jobs I would not have for any money, and there's a good reason for that....so criticizing the whole lot of them for the poor actions of a few would be highly hypocritical of me,and I try not to do that. :)
First responders of any kind serve humanity in such a good way. They often save lives and we never hear about them. I had to call 911 one morning about 2 weeks ago for my 95 year old mother. She was extremely short of breath while on oxygen. The group of men that came in were impressive to say the least.
As a RN for so many years, one of the things I did was teach CPR. I think everyone should learn as it is not that difficult. Thanks for a good article and great music Eric.
We owe a great debt to those who work in the emergency services.
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