Our 1st episode of 2022 finds us reflecting on life & death on the job (mostly death). We talk about how often you witness sudden death, the aftermath of it & the toll that takes on your psyche. We talk about declaring people dead on scene in the field & Danny describes a gruesome stabbing incident where he recently had to declare someone dead. We talk about the LA County Firefighter who recently died in a structure fire, as well as the tragic apartment fire in the Bronx that claimed 19 lives. We also discuss 2 recent tragedies involving the LAPD. Omicron gets some airtime as well, as we discuss the current surge and its effect on the LA ems system. We offer tips on how to process all the death and tragic events you witness as a paramedic and firefighter.