Cedar Writes

Tag: first responder

  • First Things First

    First Things First

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    Cedar Sanderson
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    When I was training for search and rescue, and as a First Responder, the thing they hammered over and over was to stop and assess the scene before you dove in to rescue the injured or lost. If you jumped in and got hurt or dead, then who was going to help? Humans have an…

  • After, the reaction sets in.

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    Cedar Sanderson
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    I had a situation arise yesterday. It took, at most, thirty minutes out of my life, and it certainly didn’t do anything other than make it clear I need some mental re-adjustments about how to answer the door, but… It made me think. I’m getting ready for class (CJS 101, the irony of which will…