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JodyH
01-21-11, 18:29
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/21/AR2011012105860.html?hpid=topnews
In the six minutes before paramedics flooded the site, they had to stanch chest wounds, open injured airways, apply tourniquets and try to calm down victims and the blood-covered bystanders who tried to help.

Spiffums
01-21-11, 19:52
I think everyone who prep follows the "When seconds count help is minutes away.

NoBody
01-21-11, 20:01
An excellent article and lesson learned. We train to kill, but we also need to train to save lives as well.

Travis B
01-22-11, 00:22
Hopefully the EMT class I'm taking next semester will teach me some pointers.

usmcvet
01-22-11, 13:29
I listened to deputies being interviewed a few days ago on Fox. They saved some lives. They did well!

GotAmmo
01-22-11, 16:00
i carry my army issued IFAK with me in the car, next to the jumper cables