First responders across Ada County responded to two tragic calls on Wednesday, March 18. A 14-year-old boy drowned in Star Pond, and a medical emergency led to the death of Nampa Mayor Rick Hogaboam.
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First responders face mental health toll after back-to-back fatal incidents
Eagle Police Chief Travis Ruby said these back-to-back incidents take a toll on the crews who respond.
“When we respond to calls for service, generally speaking, we’re responding to people at some of their worst moments in life. And so when we respond to critical events or traumatic events, we often carry that with us after we leave,” Ruby said…