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Poll: Climbers with First Aid,WFR, EMT,Medic training
up to 3 years	10 / 7%
4 to 7 years	21 / 15%
7 to 10 years	9 / 7%
10 to 15 years	6 / 4%
15 to 25 years	11 / 8%
First responder	14 / 10%
WFR	30 / 22%
EMT	25 / 18%
P-Medic	4 / 3%
Nurse, MD +	8 / 6%
138 total votes

altelis

Nov 20, 2010, 3:49 AM
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George Washington. I love the school. HATE the location....that should all change w/ residency though....

Where are you at school? Should I assume you're looking at ER?

TarHeelEMT

Nov 20, 2010, 3:50 AM
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UNC, and absolutely ER. It's the only specialty wherein one can balance a dual life as a physician and a dirtbag.

altelis

Nov 20, 2010, 3:52 AM
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TarHeelEMT wrote:

UNC, and absolutely ER. It's the only specialty wherein one can balance a dual life as a physician and a dirtbag.

Yea....though I worked with 3 CT surgeons in Missoula this summer who had a decent quality of life. And there's a CT surgeon in Kalispell who also does Wilderness Medicine. Can't tell you how much I wished I didn't LOVE CT surgery Crazy

TarHeelEMT

Nov 20, 2010, 3:54 AM
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Yeah, cutting people up is fun. Still, there's a big difference between "decent quality of life" and working half-time in the ED and the rest of your time climbing.

altelis

Nov 20, 2010, 3:57 AM
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TarHeelEMT wrote:

Yeah, cutting people up is fun. Still, there's a big difference between "decent quality of life" and working half-time in the ED and the rest of your time climbing.

Yep, which is why I wish I didn't love it as much. I DO like emergency medicine, which is most certainly on the table still. Wish it were an easier choice. I suppose that's the only good point about being on the front-half. Still have like 1 month to think about it before studying for Step 1!

TarHeelEMT

Nov 20, 2010, 4:00 AM
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Have "fun" with Step 1. I flew out to Yosemite to do El Cap the day after I took it. I was so piss-ass drunk in celebration while packing up all of my stuff that I ended up leaving some crucial gear at home and dropping a good chunk of change at the Mountain Shop.

Just don't worry too much about Step 1. You'll cease to care about your score the moment you start third year.

kobaz

Nov 20, 2010, 5:25 AM
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Climbing for almost 8 years now.

I have WFA, going for WFR next January. I think WEMT is somewhere in my future.

moose_droppings

Nov 20, 2010, 5:27 AM
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Majid, why did you delete that post with the link to your video in it? I enjoyed watching it. It was nice to see that gear we donated put to good use in the training over there.

altelis

Nov 20, 2010, 5:35 AM
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kobaz wrote:

Climbing for almost 8 years now.

I have WFA, going for WFR next January. I think WEMT is somewhere in my future.

I've made this suggestion before, but unless you SERIOUSLY plan on working on an ambulance or SAR, I wouldn't put the time or money into an WEMT/EMT course.

timd

Nov 20, 2010, 1:19 PM
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Support your local EMS/SAR... climb with Majid!

AntinJ

Nov 20, 2010, 3:21 PM
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Climbing for 2
WFA took 4 year ago, but it's since lapsed
First Responder current for 5
EMT current for 1

-Jason

Lbrombach

Nov 20, 2010, 3:50 PM
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EMT-Intermediate for 6 yrs...then I had to get a real job that would pay the bills.

My entire first aid kit fits in a ziploc bag. If that's not enough, I probably couldnt help them anyway without a whole ambulance filled with stuff, and an OR nearby.

bill413

Nov 22, 2010, 1:34 PM
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carabiner96 wrote:

camhead wrote:

Here's what you need to be a WFR:

Stop the bleeding
Stablize the spine
Keep the victim warm
Get help.
Buy our overpriced first aid kits.

There, I saved y'all $600!

Call 911!

Just be aware that (currently) not all cell phones reach the "local" 911. Some will call back to the 911 dispatcher in their area of original issue (which can be several states away). It will then take time to get you transferred to the correct responder.

bill413

Nov 22, 2010, 1:35 PM
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Red Cross Fist Aid
Red Cross CPR
Took WFA this weekend.

Ummm, Senior Lifeguard many years ago.

kobaz

Nov 23, 2010, 3:03 AM
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altelis wrote:

kobaz wrote:

Climbing for almost 8 years now.

I have WFA, going for WFR next January. I think WEMT is somewhere in my future.

I've made this suggestion before, but unless you SERIOUSLY plan on working on an ambulance or SAR, I wouldn't put the time or money into an WEMT/EMT course.

Yeah... I was thinking SAR once I retire from my programming career and settle down to the simple life.

jakedatc

Nov 23, 2010, 4:16 AM
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coastal_climber wrote:

Here's a question: How have people found it easiest to suggest to partners that they get some training?

i climb with a paramedic/ex combat medic, a WFR, a WFR(at least and with some combat medical training) .... i'm good to go.

my certs are for work

dr_feelgood

Nov 24, 2010, 3:29 PM
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jakedatc wrote:

coastal_climber wrote:

Here's a question: How have people found it easiest to suggest to partners that they get some training?

i climb with a paramedic/ex combat medic, a WFR, a WFR(at least and with some combat medical training) .... i'm good to go.

my certs are for work

you seem to forget that I'm usually too drunk/busy mauling myself to be of much use.

jakedatc

Nov 24, 2010, 5:15 PM
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dr_feelgood wrote:

jakedatc wrote:

coastal_climber wrote:

Here's a question: How have people found it easiest to suggest to partners that they get some training?

i climb with a paramedic/ex combat medic, a WFR, a WFR(at least and with some combat medical training) .... i'm good to go.

my certs are for work

you seem to forget that I'm usually too drunk/busy mauling myself to be of much use.

this is true.. very small window for you to be of much use.

rockmedic2

Nov 24, 2010, 7:54 PM
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I have been in EMS for 15 years now and have been a paramedic for 11 I also have PHTLS (Prehopital Trauma Life support) ACLS CPR and PALS

carabiner96

Nov 24, 2010, 8:42 PM
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jakedatc wrote:

dr_feelgood wrote:

jakedatc wrote:

coastal_climber wrote:

Here's a question: How have people found it easiest to suggest to partners that they get some training?

i climb with a paramedic/ex combat medic, a WFR, a WFR(at least and with some combat medical training) .... i'm good to go.

my certs are for work

you seem to forget that I'm usually too drunk/busy mauling myself to be of much use.

this is true.. very small window for you to be of much use.

I feel like most of the time we're taking care of him.

jakedatc

Nov 24, 2010, 9:12 PM
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carabiner96 wrote:

jakedatc wrote:

dr_feelgood wrote:

jakedatc wrote:

coastal_climber wrote:

Here's a question: How have people found it easiest to suggest to partners that they get some training?

i climb with a paramedic/ex combat medic, a WFR, a WFR(at least and with some combat medical training) .... i'm good to go.

my certs are for work

you seem to forget that I'm usually too drunk/busy mauling myself to be of much use.

this is true.. very small window for you to be of much use.

I feel like most of the time we're taking care of him.

oh don't pretend like you show up ;)

i_h8_choss

Nov 24, 2010, 11:56 PM
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I voted WFR

2006-2009 WFR cert. plus EMT refresher courses w/ the NPS. Team member of NPS SAR for those 4 years as well.

Thinking of EMT soon but interested in a lot of other things right now.

Myxomatosis

Nov 25, 2010, 4:35 AM
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Ive got Outdoor First Aid this year through my Outdoor Ed course (certified for three years), next year I will have a more advanced one.

jbroom

Nov 25, 2010, 4:58 AM
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travel rn working in er and icu. multiple certs along the way

thatguyat99

Nov 26, 2010, 6:08 AM
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WFR which has expired.
EMT-I for 5 years...work as an ER Tech.
WEMT is current.
Been climbing on and off for 16 years...but more seriously the past 8 or so.

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