He Answered the Call: Coping with Our Loss - Family's Friends' and Firefighters' Perspectives

One of Anthony Sean Sauce Phillips biggest desires in life was to become a firefighter. After seven years of prayer and waiting for the call God answered.Filled with excitement and encouragement from his wife Lysa and his mother Dee Anthony walked into Engine Company 10 dubbed The House of Pain in Washington DC ready to do what God had called him to do serve others and his community.HE ANSWERED THE CALL: Coping with Our Loss-The Familys Friends and Firefighters Perspectives shares the real-life sensitive story of Anthony Sauce Phillips final call to duty by those who loved him and those who worked beside him sharing their struggles of his passing how it impacted them personally and professionally and the mechanisms they have used to cope over the years. Losing a loved one is traumatic whether a family member or a friend. Losing them in the line of duty with no warning can be even more detrimental. It is also an overwhelming frightening and painful experience. Those left to mourn often find themselves in a complex web of emotions. Although death is beyond our control the wonderful memories left behind can shine the light on how such a tragedy can transform into a testimony for others as they cope with their loss.