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Enigma

Enigma

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For the record, who in the club has first aid? Would be good to know for runs, events etc.

I just completed my level 1 today, as I'm the official safety dude for my office. I'd let it slip for the last few years, but :cheers: to hoping I never have to use it.

And since we are on this topic, who has a first aid kit in their vehicle, that is CURRENT and not full of very old unstickiefied band aids n stuff ?

I was carting around one, but after having to use it a few weeks ago for some very minor cuts, found out it was quite old and pretty much useless.
 
I always carry a full kit (level 2 I think) in the truck and replace most supplies every couple of years, I will be doing it again before I start wheeling this season. I will be taking a level 2 likely later in the summer. Metro Safety in New West keeps having 50% off discounts on their classes. Other then that I just have a lot of experience patching myself (mostly myself) and others.
 
I always have an Adventure Medical Kit FAK in the truck, I think it's the "Fundamentals".
But short of applying a band-aid I wouldn't know what to do with it. One more thing to rectify one of these days.
 
Fantom said:
Other then that I just have a lot of experience patching myself (mostly myself) and others.
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Funny, that's why I was nominated as safety dude. I have the most experience, from personal injury :)
 
I carry a First Aid Kit, not sure what level it is, but it's huge. Pretty much a must when camping with kids miles away from anything. I've had so many lacerations and sutures I pretty much consider myself an expert. Came in handy last year when Maya slashed her knee open at Lodestone.
 
Enigma said:
Funny, that's why I was nominated as safety dude. I have the most experience, from personal injury :)
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Whatta you doin' at work; using your mouse as a sling and wacking yourself in the head? :)
 
I had an industrial first aid ticket years ago but it's expired now. I have a basic first aid kit in each truck, generally.
 
I keep a selection of first aid kits up todate. I have always have an advanced kit in the truck.

It has been about 15 years since I held a valid level 2 w/CPR. I've been looking at attending a Wilderness & Remote First Aid Course but have not been able to locate one that fit into my schedule. one day
 
AJAEbj42 said:
Whatta you doin' at work; using your mouse as a sling and wacking yourself in the head? :)
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True story. When I first started, back in our old office, I was asked to bring a drafting desk upstairs (that's how long ago that was, we still drew with pencil and paper). Now a drafting table/desk is a rather large table, approx 5' x 4', connected to a steel base and hinged on various parallelogram type arms with huge springs to allow the table to at various angles.
Being the new guy, I didn't ask for any help, and while the table isn't really that heavy, it's very awkward. So I reached around the table, and as I lifted it, the table swung down, it was locked in place (there is a foot pedal on the base that locks them in whatever postion you want) but I had managed to override the lock somehow. My right thumb was now crushed between one of the swing mechanism arms, and I was in a bit of a bind, no pun intended, as I could'nt pull it out or manouver the table to free it.
My only option, being alone down in the basement, was to release the foot pedal to free my thumb.
Remember where I said these had big springs?
As soon as I flicked the release pedal, the table shot straight up, smacking me right in the forehead. It was a very "laurel & hardie" type moment I'm sure if caught on film. My thumb was free, blood spurting out between the nail, a big red line across my forehead, and a bitching headache.

Drafting is dangerous work! :p

I worked in a Macmillan Bloedel sawmill prior to that for 5 years, almost cut my arm off on the headrig once.
Many various fire/explosion incidents (you might have noticed I have very little for eyebrows).
Lots of motorcycle/vehicle accidents, skiing, and soccer injuries (my knees are damn ugly looking), and the infamous prybar in the eye while working on my fj40.

Kinda lucky to be alive actually when I reflect back on some of those stunts.
 
I hold a currant level 3 first aid ticket and have a kit to match in my truck at all times.
 
Metro is where I did mine.Good coarse,Tommy taught with St. Johns for 15 years and has now gone off on his own.At half the cost of everywhere else and the same coarse,you'd be crazy to go anywhere else.Level 3 is a hard coarse but 11 out of 12 got thier tickets.
 
Rod McD said:
I hold a currant level 3 first aid ticket and have a kit to match in my truck at all times.
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Rod McD said:
Metro is where I did mine.Good coarse,Tommy taught with St. Johns for 15 years and has now gone off on his own.At half the cost of everywhere else and the same coarse,you'd be crazy to go anywhere else.Level 3 is a hard coarse but 11 out of 12 got thier tickets.
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same here OFA LEVEL 3 WITH AED AND CPRC, first aid with the city of vancouver and pne first aid, wanna join club but ironicly missed last meeting due to injury at work, go'n on 2 1/2 weeks off with a type 2 concussion, but the bright side.....got to change oil and atf on my truck
 
Rod McD said:
Metro is where I did mine.Good coarse,Tommy taught with St. Johns for 15 years and has now gone off on his own.At half the cost of everywhere else and the same coarse,you'd be crazy to go anywhere else.Level 3 is a hard coarse but 11 out of 12 got thier tickets.
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tommy sangha?
 
Yes.You know him?
 
Rod McD said:
Yes.You know him?
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yes, he used to teach at trauma tech, where i did my course, good guy.....does he still do the south park councilor thing........"mmmmmmmmmmkayyy"
 
dragonsteam said:
for me nothing beats duct tape,bailin wire, and that nasty rag thats under the hood.
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All a man needs, duct tape and WD40.

If it moves and isn't supposed to: Duct tape.

If it doesn't move and is supposed to: WD40.
 
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