Article content Applause to our first responders It was considered a “quiet” shift; one where few calls came in for the Ottawa paramedic crew I was riding along with during an overnight shift. It was pre-pandemic, and the calls included a child struggling to breathe, an elderly woman who had collapsed, a man who passed away, and a homeless man who refused to accept the crew’s offer of medical assistance. Even on this “quiet” night, the crew witnessed things most of us never see, and never wish to see. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or