Often very public events are used as news stories without regard to the true human costs involved. Steve Irwin was killed while filming in 2006 by a Stingray. Have you ever stopped to think that there were real people involved in that horrific event? What were the emotional costs? Steve Irwins approach to science communication was certainly unique. Some people say he took too many risks and was a bit careless with how he handled himself around deadly animals. Have you ever thought about what a professional scientist would think about Steves Actions? While diving on the Great Barrier Reef we were using special masks that allow a presenter to use a microphone underwater. Im a SCUBA diver certified for advanced open water activities, but I was unfamiliar with the equipment so I expressed that to my new dive partner, Dr. Seymour. He reluctantly said Weve lost one presenter to the water, dont worry, I dont plan on losing another one. There was something not quite right about how he said it so I pried a bit deeper. Thats how I found out Jamie was on Croc-1 which is where Steve was taken after being hit by the Stingray. He participated in CPR on Steve after only meeting him a few days before. His perspective on the event that shook the world is certainly unique on several levels. After we became friends we agreed that an interview could be done in an intelligent respectful manner, so we did just that. This is the first time hes spoken publicly about the event. Have a look into the mind of a man who works with deadly animals every day, and see what his thoughts on Steve Irwin were before both before meeting him, and after meeting him. Then try to understand how he has dealt with the event emotionally. https://youtube/watch?v=twyoQ8LWatU
Posted on: Mon, 16 Jun 2014 13:19:09 +0000
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