The week one responder would rather forget
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Rescue personnel search the scene of the building collapse in downtown Philadelphia on June 5. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)
On most Thursdays, a resident of the Philadelphia region tells us how they spent their work week. Our guest on today’s Recap looks back at his week one year ago, to the Center City building collapse and its aftermath.
Joe Schulle is a battalion chief with the Philadelphia fire department. He arrived on scene in the afternoon to relieve the first response team. He describes some of his experiences that day – and how he and his colleagues deal with the emotional impact of their job.
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