A Different Breed of Survival

[dougo83]

I've come across a couple of accidents in NYC where no one was injured, but the driver didn't realized he was disoriented. I wouldn't say either time he was in shock, but he wasn't thinking clearly. All I had to do was keep him from driving off until he had calmed down, but it was a strange situation each time seeing them start shaking when they realized what could have happened.

I nailed a deer at about 75 with a 1988 Dodge Dakota 1 time back in high school. I can say looking back that I was in no condition to do anything for a bit. I was shaking and queasy and all that. Really out of sorts...

 

[Buckaroo661]

i see posts like this every so often, seems like first aid should be a course taught in high school along with how to balance your check book. this is some basic stuff here. first responder stuff, everyone should know basic aid. interesting that we talk about getting lost in the woods when this scenario is much more likely.

call the red cross and get a first aid course under your belt.

alex

Great idea, HS would be a great place for a basic course. One's confidence level increases greatly even with a basic course. With the level of training you have described Doug, I would say you did all you could. First and foremost is scene safety-is the scene safe for me to enter? There's no point in becoming another victim.

 

[dougo83]

So..I missed out on the trip to the deer lease this year, but my dad and uncle still went. Apparently, the farmer who called 911 for the wreck while I was administering aid told the victim where I hunt. He dropped a note with the lease owner to say thanks. He is in a wheelchair for the time being, but is alive.

 

[Toucan Oasis]

i see posts like this every so often, seems like first aid should be a course taught in high school along with how to balance your check book. this is some basic stuff here. first responder stuff, everyone should know basic aid. interesting that we talk about getting lost in the woods when this scenario is much more likely.

call the red cross and get a first aid course under your belt.

alex

Agreed.
They used to.Back in the sixties, at least where I lived.
CPR and archery, marksmanship, firearms safety etc.Boys AND girlz.:thumbup:

Now they just try to keep the little twits from killing each other or selling crack/meth/X in the stairways.

Who they gonna get to tech them how to balance a checkbook ? LOL
Call in Ben, Timmy, Summers, and SIR Allen ?

If you have kids, enter them in some courses.
4H, scouts,hunter safety course, martial arts classes, by a non psychopath, etc.
Those will be the most important things they learn before college.

 

[WalterDavis]

So..I missed out on the trip to the deer lease this year, but my dad and uncle still went. Apparently, the farmer who called 911 for the wreck while I was administering aid told the victim where I hunt. He dropped a note with the lease owner to say thanks. He is in a wheelchair for the time being, but is alive.

That's cool to hear:thumbup:

 

[sodak]

Good for you for helping.

One thing to consider, is that I keep a truck bag separate from my bob. The bob is for the woods, the tb for every day. It has similar contents over all, but with some exceptions. Several pairs of rubber gloves, some leather gloves, crowbar, ResQMe, etc. It still has water and firemaking, but in this case, bic lighters. I always keep rubber gloves close by, have needed them way too often.

 

[Don Rearic]

Be advised that some places these people can and will sue you if you try to help and do harm, and might even if you do no harm. Just happened in California. Do what you think is best, but I for one wouldnt want to put my families financial well being, or my own safety at risk. I have a duty to act by law, but its not my first dance so to speak, so just dont get in over your head.

Jake,

Don't they now have "Good Samaritan" laws in place now to prevent that? I mean, I don't even think they would help you if you tried to play EMT or, worse yet, a Doctor...but for other cases I would think they would now.

 

[dougo83]

That's cool to hear:thumbup:

No joke. I was shook up the whole tirp because it was a pretty rough scene. When I volunteered I usually responded to fire calls and those aren't as bloody.

Good for you for helping.

One thing to consider, is that I keep a truck bag separate from my bob. The bob is for the woods, the tb for every day. It has similar contents over all, but with some exceptions. Several pairs of rubber gloves, some leather gloves, crowbar, ResQMe, etc. It still has water and firemaking, but in this case, bic lighters. I always keep rubber gloves close by, have needed them way too often.

Hey, I just think of what I would want to see if I got jacked up in a wreck. I hope that there will be someone along sooner rather than later.

As far as the kit, I am working out a set-up for my truck specifically for this purpose. The area where I work is full of winding, dark roads and is chock-full of deer. It's only a matter of time before I see it again.

 

[kr1]

Jake,

Don't they now have "Good Samaritan" laws in place now to prevent that? I mean, I don't even think they would help you if you tried to play EMT or, worse yet, a Doctor...but for other cases I would think they would now.

The good Samaritan laws are in about 45 of the 50 states and all basically say the same thing. You are protected when helping someone to best of your ability providing you do not exceed your level of training you received.

If you hold C-spine or tried to start CPR and you messed it up (not with wanton disregard) and that resulted in the death of the person, you are not to be held accountable. If on the other hand you whipped out your pocket knife and started hacking away in order to do open heart massage you will be prosecuted as well as being held civilly liable. Also remember that the protection isn't that you won't be sued. It is that you are protected in case you are sued.

And I also commend you for stopping Doug. Many would not.

KR

 

[kr1]

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