mysecretlife's blog post - Seat belts save your appearance.

Not near enough ppl wear their seatbelts. Worked last night, had three flights. Two of them MVC's where ppl tried to rearrange a dash with their head and face with less than desirable results. Both will live, and if they get the girls cheekbone rebuilt and get her eye back up even with the other she will look pretty much like her old self, plus the scars of course. Her and her husband were drunk, he drove off in a ditch, got out and ran and left her there. Wreck #two similar, 20yo guy out with his buddies. He started in the back. Car vs pole. He ended up xxxxxxxxxxx and alone with his head wedged between the dash and windshield. His buddies left him. Some ppl need to choose their drinking buddies a little better.

The first wreck we flew to the scene and landed on the road. Loaded her up and flew to a trauma center. It was dark but usually ground EMS is there to secure the LZ and direct us in. Scene flights are probably the more exciting types we have esp at night.

I really like this job and I would never wish injury on anyone. Ppl will hurt themselve often enough to keep us busy with no wishiing on my part. My kids wonder why I am always after them to be careful.

Wonder why I tell this stuff. My job and family are about all I have to talk about. Lord knows my love life is really sucking right now. Figuratively of course.

You all, please be careful.

Tom