As a trainee on a volunteer ambulance service years ago, I went to a scene where a man had committed suicide. It was not my first or only suicide call, but it made a significant impression on me. The ability and necessity of emergency workers, reporters and others to respond to tragedy without getting emotionally engaged has always fascinated me. It may appear callous to the casual reader, but the depth and strength of emotion present runs deep. How any of us deal with death is personal - but for …