So there have been quite a few different emergency scenes I rushed out to in the last week, including a reported gunshot in the City of Norwich, a serious car versus tractor trailer accident in Columbus, and the early morning drug bust at two City of Norwich residences.

I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t exciting traveling out to a scene. I often remind myself to appreciate the opportunity of being able to witness such a wide strata of police and fire activities firsthand. They are experiences of great interest and depth. Here are some of my personal impressions.

Drug investigation

I get the furrow-browed look from an officer as I first appear on the scene as the less public personnel scatter to the remote parts of the site, hoping to avoid a reporter’s attention. I snap pictures of anything of interest as soon as I arrive. No roadside officers or civilians present; they are all located in the rear of the apartment house tucked away from my camera’s 300 millimeter view.