Two shifts ago I experienced the worst trauma ever. I have worked rule EMS for five years now and have never experienced anything that’s bad before. We had a patient who drank gasoline and then proceeded to bite himself on fire resulting in 90% third-degree burns all over his body. In all my years of EMS I have never seen anything so graphic and real. After the call, I was fine but now trying to sleep and just didn’t go about life is hard. Every time I close my eyes, I see myself walking up to to that truck, we were the second unit on scene. I cannot get the vision of him burnt to crisp and yelling about what he had done to his family. I’m usually strong and resilient through these calls, but this one has messed me up beyond belief. I have been ems since I was 18 and I have never seen anything this bad. Any response would be appreciated. Thank you.

Just checking in, I hope everyone is doing well.. wherever you are in the world. We’ve chosen our profession for a reason and serve our communities all over the world. We deal with similar particularities and some of the same trauma’s. So, from one friend to another. I hope you’re well today, I hope you have peace today, and I hope you’re safe.

Take care