Thank you for your reply. I was on what is considered a large department so the experiences of people just across our department could vary greatly. The cultures of different departments even in our own region also varied greatly. Since I was on our hazmat team we participated in many regional drills with the military and distant departments. I interacted with a lot of people from other places. There are many similarities, but sometimes the way we looked at handling the same problems was completely opposite.
All I am trying to reinforce is that sometimes the experiences of those even in the same field can vary greatly.
Well my son was at the busiest company in the US.My other son was Hazmat.One went to 9/11 for cleanup and traveled the US in first in companies when needed .My Husband fell off a 3 story building and broke his back his arm and his leg.Our children were 4-3 and 1 at the time.Expected to die.He had the last rite for the Catholic Church 2 times on the fire department because of injuries.All of them are Officers.Wait I have to add more cause yours is longer.My son got bite by a snake aiding a dying person in Louisiana during a storm and was poked by a dirty needle.We lost many Souls on the fire department and in just this last year 2 committed suicide .Both friends of my one son.None of them saw people come back to life .Don’t talk down to me.