I'm an EMT — These Are the 911 Calls I Can't Forget | Brendan Thomas Pt. 2

Brendan Thomas returns to Locked In with Ian Bick, but this time he's sharing a completely different side of his life. After six years working as an EMT in Connecticut, Brendan has responded to emergencies most people could never imagine. From heartbreaking calls and disturbing scenes to the moments that still haunt him, he opens up about the reality of being a first responder, the emotional toll of witnessing tragedy, and what it's like carrying those experiences long after the shift ends. This episode takes you behind the ambulance doors to reveal a side of emergency medicine the public rarely gets to hear about. _____________________________________________ Watch part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24JRbCS9_L8 _____________________________________________ Connect with Brendan Thomas: https://www.instagram.com/bthomas_860?mdxt=YXBuaDZubjZoZ2Nu _____________________________________________ Tired of ads interrupting the podcast? Become a Locked In member and listen completely ad-free — plus get bonus episodes, exclusive content & a FREE welcome box. Join now: https://lockedin.supportingcast.fm/ _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://ianbick.com/ _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:43 Brendan's Background 03:31 EMT vs Paramedic 04:55 Night Shifts 07:02 Choosing Hospitals 07:53 Types of Calls 09:41 Ambulance Speed 12:03 First Time Driving 14:00 Heart-Racing Calls 17:04 Early Career Trauma 19:02 Emotional Toll 21:49 PTSD and Coping 23:43 Motorcycle Accident 28:54 Following Up on Calls 31:28 Motorcycle Accidents 33:00 Lucky Motorcyclist 34:41 Unnecessary Calls 35:45 Silly Calls 38:30 Hoarder House 43:38 Decomposed Bodies 45:46 Rude Patients 47:28 Grateful Patient 50:57 Unsafe Scenes 53:16 Fights with Kids 57:24 Lying Patients 58:40 Fentanyl Overdoses 59:59 Choking Calls 01:02:13 School Incidents 01:03:36 Public Misconceptions 01:04:07 Job Toll 01:06:31 Burnout and Relapse 01:09:17 Recovery and Therapy 01:12:13 Closing _____________________________________________ To advertise on the show, contact [email protected] or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka