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Podcast: Better Every Shift
Episode: ‘This is a kill shot’: Captain Ben Vernon details his attempted murder on the job — Part 1
Description: Please note, this episode includes descriptions of violence that may be triggering for some, as well as explicit language.
“To witness in real time an attempted murder is pretty intense,” says San Diego Fire-Rescue Captain Ben Vernon recalling the first time he saw slow-motion body camera footage of his own stabbing during a seemingly “routine” medical call. No one expected that a bystander would turn violent, leaving Vernon and his partner with serious injuries. Vernon offers a detailed play-by-play of the incident, from his initial complacency about the call through its quick escalation and ultimately to his emotiona...