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Burn
2019 · Film · 89 min
Directed by Mike Gan
Lonely, unstable gas station attendant Melinda is tired of being overshadowed by her more confident, outgoing co-worker Sheila. When the gas station is held up at gunpoint by Billy, a desperate man in need of quick cash, Melinda finds an opportunity to make a connection with the robber, regardless of who gets hurt.
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Speaking as a paramedic, I'll say this...
It's funny how often we get asked "what's the worst call you've ever been on?" which, when you think about it, is a strange question to ask. Do you go around to other people in your life on social occasions to ask them to relive unpleasant events for your curiosity?
However, that being said:
It's generally assumed that it's the most gruesome call. The most unpleasant trauma. That's not the case. When it comes down to it, we're all just tissue and blood. We stop bleeding, put (some) things back where they belong, and try to replace what has been lost (fluids), etc.
The worst calls are generally the tragic, the emotional abuse. Child sexual assault. Elder neglect. The horrible accidents that are no-one's fault, but will rack someone with guilt for the rest of their lives.
Those ones add up. I'd say those are the reasons for most EMS and Fire PTSD.
There's a good documentary about the rebirth of Detroit, which was for a long time the number one city for arson in the world, called "Burn" (incidentally financed/championed by Denis Leary)...
One of the firefighters in that documentary says, sitting, emotionally exhausted and eyes shallow from a long night, or career:
> I wish my head could forget what my eyes have seen.
https://youtu.be/9fCMogDYtus?si=F2kLr-aGb1f_W8Ds&t=23
The cheap parts of Detroit are that bad. After a screening of BURN, an film following firefighters in Detroit, a firefighter commented 'A gallon of gas is much cheaper than a movie ticket.' There are blocks of houses where 0, 1, or 2 houses are occupied.
Downtown Detroit is safer and has better services, but it costs more than the rock bottom prices.
There are people targeting start ups for Detroit though: http://detroitventurepartners.com/