Re: [californiadisasters] Prepared for the worst

When I taught Red Cross CPR classes, I always explained that the students
would need to perform the exercise PERFECTLY to pass the course, because, I
told them, the number of times I'd done CPR for real, I'd never yet done it
correctly*, and they wouldn't, either. Rather, I said, if they had it
perfect in the class, they'd be more likely to do it at least effectively.
Similar to what you're saying, Rick. No such thing as a realistic drill
exercise; the real thing will have much more adrenalin, fear, consequences.

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* I counted wrong, or similar minor mistakes which didn't affect the
outcome.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rick Bates" <HappyMoosePhoto@gmail.com>
To: <californiadisasters@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 9:46 PM
Subject: RE: [californiadisasters] Prepared for the worst

> No one is truly 'ready', but it's a start. I've long maintained that one
> should go through EMT school as part of high school graduation
requirements
> (it touches on many of the sciences so you could get points there too).
> Even if the student doesn't use the learning for years, it's buried in
there
> somewhere if the need arises.
>
> Of course, we've had some folks that take the training but pass out at the
> sight of actual blood, gore etc. One of the harder skills for some is
> maintaining a logical thought process in times of high stress.
>
> Rick
>
> www.HappyMoosePhoto.com
>
> Wildlife and scenic images
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: Kim Noyes
>
>
> Prepared for the worst
>
>
> By Julian J. Ramos/Staff Writer
> Santa Maria Times
> Posted: Saturday, May 15, 2010 1:15 am
>
>
> Each night as she heads to bed and turns out the lights, Marina Garcia
takes
> comfort in the knowledge she has learned in a Hancock College class.
>
> In case of a disaster - either an act of nature or manmade - everyday
> citizens such as Garcia, who have specialized emergency training through
the
> college, will be an invaluable asset to the community.
>
>

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