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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

epoch
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Nov 26, 2010, 1:07 PM
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Re: [jakedatc] Climbers with First Aid,WFR, EMT,Medic training [In reply to] Report this Post Average: (0 ratings)	Can't Post

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.

He's usually the one who needs medical assistance!

epoch
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Nov 26, 2010, 1:08 PM
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Re: [carabiner96] Climbers with First Aid,WFR, EMT,Medic training [In reply to] Report this Post Average: (0 ratings)	Can't Post

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.

Damnit.

Wait. You weren't there. You're never there!

epoch
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Nov 26, 2010, 1:10 PM
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Re: [jakedatc] Climbers with First Aid,WFR, EMT,Medic training [In reply to] Report this Post Average: (0 ratings)	Can't Post

jakedatc wrote:

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 ;)

That's two in a row. Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu...

AntinJ

Nov 26, 2010, 2:32 PM
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Re: [epoch] Climbers with First Aid,WFR, EMT,Medic training [In reply to] Report this Post Average: (0 ratings)	Can't Post

I am surprised at the low number of First Responders. The course, in my experience, provides lots of good info in a very short period of time and for relatively low cost. (Compared to EMT, WFR, Medic, etc…)

j_ung

Nov 26, 2010, 4:08 PM
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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?

I don't really say anything at all unless it comes up in conversation along with their assertions that they don't know much about it. Then I say something like, "It's not as though accidents in climbing are unheard of. You should get certified. I've needed my training on several occasions."

(This post was edited by j_ung on Nov 27, 2010, 12:21 PM)

sonso45

Nov 26, 2010, 5:31 PM
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Re: [j_ung] Climbers with First Aid,WFR, EMT,Medic training [In reply to] Report this Post Average: (0 ratings)	Can't Post

EMT 26 years and climbing longer than that. Someone earlier mentioned airway, control bleeding and spinal immobilization. I think that adding a cell phone to the list will go a long way towards doing the right thing for an injured climber. If you can't stabilize the airway or stop the bleeding, the rest is useless. My personal philosophy is simple, if I can't fix it with cloth tape or by hands on, you're dead or dying.

rrrADAM

Nov 29, 2010, 3:21 PM
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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

Trained as a Life Guard as a teen. Extensive first aid for traumatic injuries in the NAVY, as part of my General Quarters battle station job.

blkela

Nov 29, 2010, 6:51 PM
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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

3 years as a CLS (combat lifesaver) in the army. It transfers to a first responder. When I starter working underground, I emt certed and got on the mine recscue team, been on that for the past five years.

dynosore

Nov 29, 2010, 7:30 PM
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Re: [bill413] Climbers with First Aid,WFR, EMT,Medic training [In reply to] Report this Post Average: (0 ratings)	Can't Post

bill413 wrote:

Red Cross Fist Aid
Red Cross CPR
Took WFA this weekend.

Ummm, Senior Lifeguard many years ago.

LOL If I'm hurt I'll pass on the fist aid!

Seriously though, I've had CPR/First Aid many times over the last 15 years. Also, psuedo first responder training when I worked inside the chemical plant. The hardest thing is keeping a cool head and recalling what you know. I've been unfortunate enough to witness some bad accidents but I held it together, then freaked later when I had time to take it all in.

binkus

Nov 30, 2010, 3:22 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

A fairly decent amount of Trauma training thru the military. This training goes well beyond the standard CLS training received by many US military.

milesenoell

Nov 30, 2010, 3:46 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 know CPR and I just started an EMT sequence.

climbingaggie03

Nov 30, 2010, 4:40 AM
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Re: [binkus] Climbers with First Aid,WFR, EMT,Medic training [In reply to] Report this Post Average: (0 ratings)	Can't Post

I took a WFR course in 2003 and I've been working as an EMT-B for over a year. Other than stabilizing the spine, stopping major bleeding, calling for help and the ABC's I don't think there's much I can do out there.

I've been fortunate to not need any medical training in my climbing career. I did find a girl at the base of a climb in josh with what I think was a broken ankle, and I broke a bone in my hand while climbing once, but in both instances it was tough it out and work around the problem til you can get to medical care.

OCD

Nov 30, 2010, 10:31 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 am a RN working in multiple areas of multiple hospitals, choose this job for its many climber friendly benifits

Adk

Nov 30, 2010, 2:50 PM
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Re: [OCD] Climbers with First Aid,WFR, EMT,Medic training [In reply to] Report this Post Average: (0 ratings)	Can't Post

Yeah a few. LOL Some expired, some not.
I honestly hate climbing with anyone that doesn't have some sort of formal education when it comes to injuries/medical needs.

lrwright

Dec 2, 2010, 3:35 PM
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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

WFR for going on 3 years. It will expire in April. Still debating on renewing.

kikitastrophe

Dec 3, 2010, 5:15 PM
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Re: [Adk] Climbers with First Aid,WFR, EMT,Medic training [In reply to] Report this Post Average: (0 ratings)	Can't Post

I think everyone should take BLS (Basic Life Support) at least once. Everyone in the whole world. Every climber would do well to know a little Wilderness First Aid, but I don't think we can expect every dirtbag to put up the green for that. Maybe nice climbing gyms should offer it to members or something.

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