Preface
This is the second post in a series focused on emergency response operations known as the “Cassette Series. It is a rare post, with the unusual and limited use of voice, drawing from only a few academic sources, past experiences, and observations centered around death on the incident ground. It is prefaced by two other posts and the conclusion of a conference lecture exploring death. This is the most in-depth examination of the topic to date. This post may or may not become part of any larger goal, such as a book, but exploring the subject and seeing where it went was worthwhile. This blog has a broad focus, and death is included. To be clear, the Cassette Series and some older works are focused on chapter-length posts that provide more exploration than the traditional shorter read post.