At 09:50 AM 3/16/2008, you wrote:
Thank you all for the kind words. They are very much appreciated. Yes, a
Locksmith's work does connect with Fire & Police. I have done work for
both agencies here in the county, including the IRS, VA, and other
goverment agencies too. The death issue is the hardest to deal with,
especially when you know the person and are there to see the reaction of
loved ones when they discover the body. Not easy. I have always wondered
how the police, fire, and medical people deal with this on a daily
basis. I guess maybe you see it so often, it is easier. But life does
goes on.
Patrick
Sorry too to hear about your experience, Patrick. As a physician, of
course we deal with death on a very frequent basis, and spend some of our
time pronouncing someone as deceased. When I was a young doctor, I found
this
particularly hard when the RCMP, or Military Police, or coroner would call
me to a scene. For some strange reason, they seemed to enjoy sending me
into a homicide or suicide or drowning unattended...often at night or in
bad
weather. I never new what I would see, and I was always glad to exit the
scene. Even today, going to a seniors residence to pronounce, which still
occasionally occurs is not my happiest moment, especially when the family
is there.
Of course, what you witnessed is far more difficult, as a friend/family
member only just discovers the deceased. In my case, the family is
already informed, and the nursing staff has usually prepared the body
somewhat for them.
Still, never easy. For me, thankfully, usually an RN can pronounce and I
just have to issue the medical certificate of death. Hang in there,
Patrick. Your work is very important! .......Walt.
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