Former Ada County Paramedic speaks out about his journey in EMS. What does it look like to volunteer as a firefighter? The mental strain of the highly demanding job that it took on him and where he turned for help. Meet Conner Bates, a vulnerable guest that is willing to talk about the real and raw aspects of being a Paramedic and PTSD. Please, if I could teach you one thing, don't ask first responders what the "worst thing is they have seen" you are bringing up past trauma.