"You either step up or you don't." A Medic's Experience in International Rescue with Jamie Pattison

World Extreme Medicine Podcast

In this episode Jamie Pattison, a winch paramedic, recounts his deployment to Morocco with UKISAR (U.K. International Search and Rescue) following the devastating earthquake.

He shares the emotions of arriving onsite to mass destruction and loss of life, the resilience required for working 16 hour shifts, and the camaraderie that develops between rescue teams.

Jamie compares the rigorous training that prepares UKISAR volunteers to the harsh realities witnessed, and discusses the mental health support available for aid workers. From aftershock tremors to minor injuries that disguise the true impact, Jamie gives a sobering account of the Morocco earthquake while highlighting the humanity and hope that emerges during crisis.