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by sewmom 15 Nov 2009 ( edited Nov 18'09 16:24 )
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someday.

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by judybell 15 Nov 2009
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That was very kind of you. I bet he gave you a lot of teasing. **4U Judy
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by sewmom 15 Nov 2009
No, he was very professional. But I think he was a little proud to see me there too he said, "Hi Mommy" in front of his friends, he introduced me, and gave me a hug in public!
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by jrob 15 Nov 2009
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What a great way to spend your day.;)
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by lbrow 15 Nov 2009
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How noble & good of you to help them out like this. They always need someone other than a makebelieve person(dummy) to learn how to do these things. I commend you for doing this. Lillian *
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by waterlily 16 Nov 2009
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That does sound interesting! I hope that most of the students made you feel confident in the fact that they may one day save your life.
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by sewmom 16 Nov 2009
Uhhhhhhh, confidence level is low. Good thing they are still training. This was actually a test day and learning tool for them. Some of them passed, like my son, and some did not. During the first section of the test we had about 15 people in classrooms with various injuries and the student needed to triage us by themselves while we moaned and yelled for help. If they didn't pass, they could try one more time. If they don't pass the class, they take the class again next semester. The second half of the day was a mass casualty situation where about 60 of us were scattered amongst the street and cars (like an earthquake of fog accident on the freeway). During this part they had to work as ambulance teams and there had to be leaders in charge of different aspects. This is where my son really shined because he was no-nonsense and take-charge. Unfortunately while I was being strapped onto a gurney several students couldn't figure out how to work the straps, it took a long time for me to get oxygen, and by the time they got me to the ambulance the transport team forgot what the first team had told them was wrong with me (I pretended to be short of breath and have a broken femur). So the teacher at the ambulance said I died. Meanwhile my daughter (also a volunteer) was still out in the cold and was getting very chilled in reality. Fortunately a proctor helped by giving her a sweatshirt and getting a real blanket. Then my son saw her and decided to assess her as an immediate transport because she had been out there so long that her vitals were not good(pretend). That got her onto the next gurney to leave the area.
Overall a very interesting experience. Laying on the cold pavement waiting for help, even though it's pretend, makes you think about what it would be like in reality.
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by shirlener88 16 Nov 2009
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That is so great - good for you.
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by jacquipaul 17 Nov 2009
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Sounds like a great experience for all involved!
Jacqueline
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by gerryvb 18 Nov 2009
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I know these classes .I've my certificate (first aid)(since 1983, and we sometimes practice with pretending victimes too. and that's a good thing, it looks more realistic ,So * for your son and you