Burnout at the front lines of disasters
Our Masters of Disasters are back to give us some solace in these very dark and hot times. This month: burnout among those on the front lines, and how to hold on to a little hope.
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Show Notes
So many disasters, so little time. And it’s the same group of people on the front lines, year after year. What happens when they get tired? Today, our Masters of Disaster talk about burnout among firefighters, scientists, doctors and the people we trust to take on the biggest calamities nature throws at us — as well as how to hold on to a little hope. Read the full transcript here.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times reporters Rong-Gong Lin II, Rosanna Xia and Alex Wigglesworth
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