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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

majid_sabet

Nov 18, 2010, 11:54 PM
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I am trying to figure out how many people have basic or higher medical training . If you had any medical first aid ( as listed above) training, how long you been certified and what is your current status (rating).

Sorry folk, having CPR cert (8 hr course) alone does not qualify .

Thanks

MS

TarHeelEMT

Nov 19, 2010, 12:01 AM
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WEMT, in the back half of medical school and hoping to do an AWLS course soon.

j_ung

Nov 19, 2010, 12:45 AM
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I'm in there somewhere but I don't see how to log it. I began with first aid and CPR sometime around 1989 or 90. Went to WEMT in 94, re-certified once and then let it all lapse sometime around 98, I think. Four years ago I started guiding rafts and went back to CPR and WFA, plus basic swift water. Currently, that's what I've got for cards.

carabiner96

Nov 19, 2010, 1:21 AM
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Shouldn't you have a 'none' option to represent the rest of the population? Otherwise it seems all climbers have some sort of cert.

majid_sabet

Nov 19, 2010, 3:17 AM
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good point but I can't add that now. just say you got none.

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Nov 19, 2010, 3:25 AM
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Re: [majid_sabet] Climbers with First Aid,WFR, EMT,Medic training [In reply to] Report this Post Average: (0 ratings)	Can't Post

I was a certified EMT, drove an ambulance for the city of PHL. My certification has long lapsed.

dr_feelgood

Nov 19, 2010, 3:25 AM
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Falling doesn't kill people, WFRs kill people.

moose_droppings

Nov 19, 2010, 4:42 AM
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5 years with current certs EMT.

brokesomeribs

Nov 19, 2010, 4:49 AM
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Been climbing since 2001. Current EMT-B (also since 2001) and ITLS. Expired WFA and WFR.

(This post was edited by brokesomeribs on Nov 19, 2010, 5:32 AM)

jakedatc

Nov 19, 2010, 5:29 AM
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climbing 11 years. Certified Athletic trainer for 6 years.

coolcat83

Nov 19, 2010, 7:49 AM
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EMT and RN in a emergency department. BLS, ACLS, PALS, Hazmat, ICS...too much training to remember it all.

tower_climber

Nov 19, 2010, 6:11 PM
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EMT-I, though I've let my certification lapse. I suppose this counts, as I still have all the training. Also, Outdoor Emergency Care and several other courses as required by National Ski Patrol.

jinetomy

Nov 19, 2010, 6:20 PM
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I was a certified EMT, drove an ambulance for the city of PHL. My certification has long lapsed.

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Arrogant_Bastard

Nov 19, 2010, 9:21 PM
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carabiner96 wrote:

Shouldn't you have a 'none' option to represent the rest of the population? Otherwise it seems all climbers have some sort of cert.

It's curious that Majid would make this poll, yet he didn't put in an option to allow him to vote.

boymeetsrock

Nov 19, 2010, 9:25 PM
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Has WFR for 6 years but let it expire many years ago.

jmeizis

Nov 19, 2010, 10:52 PM
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Just recerted my WFR so I put 4 even though it's more like 3 and 1/2. I'm curious for how many people these certs are work related?

camhead

Nov 19, 2010, 11:08 PM
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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!

carabiner96

Nov 19, 2010, 11:57 PM
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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!

majid_sabet

Nov 20, 2010, 12:50 AM
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Arrogant_Bastard wrote:

carabiner96 wrote:

Shouldn't you have a 'none' option to represent the rest of the population? Otherwise it seems all climbers have some sort of cert.

It's curious that Majid would make this poll, yet he didn't put in an option to allow him to vote.

I am surprise to see that more climbers (especially in north America) have medical first aid training and their present or responses in crag accidents is actually helping a lot in the entire EMS process.

I am also 15+ FR certified and currently working on my WFR and EMT.

coastal_climber

Nov 20, 2010, 1:00 AM
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Climbing 6+ years. WFR for 3+, taking EMR/PCP training now.

Arrogant_Bastard

Nov 20, 2010, 1:01 AM
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majid_sabet wrote:

Arrogant_Bastard wrote:

carabiner96 wrote:

Shouldn't you have a 'none' option to represent the rest of the population? Otherwise it seems all climbers have some sort of cert.

It's curious that Majid would make this poll, yet he didn't put in an option to allow him to vote.

I am also 15+ FR certified and currently working on my WFR and EMT.

You have mistaken me. I don't doubt at all that you have a lot of medical training, I just don't think that you're a climber.

coastal_climber

Nov 20, 2010, 1:03 AM
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Re: [Arrogant_Bastard] Climbers with First Aid,WFR, EMT,Medic training [In reply to] Report this Post Average: (0 ratings)	Can't Post

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

altelis

Nov 20, 2010, 3:45 AM
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Re: [TarHeelEMT] Climbers with First Aid,WFR, EMT,Medic training [In reply to] Report this Post Average: (0 ratings)	Can't Post

TarHeelEMT wrote:

WEMT, in the back half of medical school and hoping to do an AWLS course soon.

Ditto, except I'm "so close to the back half of medical school I can taste it- or is that the pain of heme-onc I taste?".....

rest is the same though Wink

TarHeelEMT

Nov 20, 2010, 3:46 AM
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Fuck heme-onc.

I barely passed that crap. Of course, that was the product of me electing not to study for our final and instead spend the weekend prior doing a high angle rescue certification course.

Where are you in school?

TarHeelEMT

Nov 20, 2010, 3:47 AM
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Re: [coastal_climber] Climbers with First Aid,WFR, EMT,Medic training [In reply to] Report this Post Average: (0 ratings)	Can't Post

coastal_climber wrote:

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

"Hey, you should take this EMT class that I teach"

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