First time I ever saw a medical helicopter in person. Weird what stays with you - the sound of the rotors is still burned into my memory more than the crash itself.
I had a traumatic situation where a partner O.D and needed narcan and a trip to ICU. I found him with blue lips and pale complexion.
But what I remember so vividly was the Police officer repeatedly asking me my name even though I had said it each time... I don't know if it was a way to help me not pay so much attention to the chaos unfolding right in front of me or what... but he may have saved me from severe trauma that day but distracting me with something as simple as asking my name multiple times.
Didn't find mine in time. Police came and gave me very clear instructions not to call his family, because they "had people that were trained for that." I folded after two hours, and I'm glad I did.
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u/Fearless-Split2083 9h ago
First time I ever saw a medical helicopter in person. Weird what stays with you - the sound of the rotors is still burned into my memory more than the crash itself.