“We are blessed to live in a country where we enjoy stable lives and security. People in Ukraine have neither, ' says a BC Ambulance Service veteran.
Having twice volunteered in war-ravaged regions of Ukraine, paramedic Will Rogers is hoping the third time pays off for all.
“We are blessed to live in a country where we enjoy stable lives and security. People in Ukraine have neither.”His most recent visit was for several weeks in March and his initial tour of duty was last November when he drove Ukrainian support vehicles, including two ambulances, from England across northern Europe to their Ukrainian destination.
“I admit I wasn’t thinking about what I was getting myself into in hindsight,” said Rogers. “I did everything on the fly and I had no idea what to expect so I just literally threw caution to the wind and next thing I knew I was jumping on that Ukrainian train. “There’s a bombing and 10 or 15 minutes later there’s another one to try and kill the rescuers,” said Rogers. “It’s really insulting because that’s what I do, that’s what I’m trained to do, to go into those situations, a fire, a building collapse or plane crash.”
Living conditions are sparse and even medical services are limited in the besieged country but what continues to amaze Rogers is the resilience and determination of the Ukrainian people.
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