[Stinkyshoe]

I got do thinking about life saving techniques and their importance after getting retrained in CPR this year. I know a lot of your guys carried concealed legally to protect yourselves and families. This I commend you all for and would like to do someday CCW when they pass the CCW in my state. I think it is a big responsibility, but if the situation ever arrised, I'd rather protect myself than not have the means to do so.

My question to you assuming you carry a gun as a tool to protect yourself(you being the weapon). Do you also possess the necessary stills(tools) to save someones life in case of cardiac arrest, stroke, severe bleeding. This is a reflective question intended to spur thought.

My answer for myself. No I don't carry a gun, so I don't have that option to protect myself against an attack. I can run though. I just recieved training in CPR and understand the principles of lifesaving(Check, Call, Care...according to Red Cross)

[capnrik]

In order to get my merchant marine license, I had to take a fair amount of first aid, including CPR. But I would prefer to simply practice more, in hopes that my shooting would be more effective.

[brownie0486]

stay current on cpr and first responder

Brownie

[Skunkabilly]

Taking an adult/child/infant CPR & first aid class on 9/20 :)

[Hawkeye755]

I stay current with CPR and basic first aid. I also carry gloves and a barrier mask for just such an occasion.

[Standing Wolf]

I started taking first aid seriously as a Boy Scout—but of course, the Boy Scouts are no longer acceptable, are they?

Seriously: I believe basic familiarity with first aid techniques ought to be required of all high school graduates.

[P95Carry]

''Carry'' CPR ability ... have done for years tho never (yet) had to use it. My early background was medical and i think I'd still go onto ''auto-pilot'' in trauma situation.

As ever ..... ''ABC'' .........

''Perform the ABC of first aid until professional help arrives.

What is the ABC of first aid?

The ABC stands for:

Airway
Breathing
Circulation''

[Hkmp5sd]

I've been annually (re)certified in CPR/First Aid since 1984. Only CCW'ed since 1987.

[Lennyjoe]

Absolutely. Have to keep current in the work that I do.

CPR and Self Aid/Buddy Care yearly.

[444]

Yes

[BigC]

Yep.

[Majic]

Been EMT/CPR certified for close to 20 years. Luckily have never had to do anything othr than minor first aid.

[jsalcedo]

I know all the first aid procedures and CPR.

In Texas you cannot be sued for performing CPR if you keep your certification current.

Its good to be prepared for as many situations as possible

[techmike]

Certified as an EMT about 15 years ago. Have not kept certs current accept for cpr. Old skills have served me well on a couple of occasions.

[Hkmp5sd]

I could be sued for doing CPR

At least in Florida, you can be sued for almost anything. Being certified here means the certifying agency (like Red Cross) will defend you in a lawsuit privided you didn't do anything incorrectly or outside your training that caused further injury. The "Good Samaritan" laws act to do the same to individuals that are not certified.

[Okiecruffler]

Yep, CPR, PALS, ACLS, etc. but it's kinda in my job description, and it gets me paid more.

[Topgun]

bystander has heart attack.....put out of misery.

:D

(center of mass, genuine threat, etc etc)

kidding....kidding

[goalie]

What Okie said. I am ACLS, BLS, CEN, CCRN, but then again, I work in the critical care float pool, including the ER, of an inner city hospital. I am lucky enough to have a children's hospital attached to the one I work at, so I do not have to deal with child trauma or keep up PALS certification.

[MeatWagon]

Currently taking emt-b course.......god help me.

[Okiecruffler]

The kids are the only reason to be in healthcare, let them adults fend for them selves.:D

[Skunkabilly]

Why do you need to carry a first aid kit? Are you some sort of vigilante? Can't you just call an ambulance? :neener:

[Idaho]

Yes, I am trained in CPR, and my wife is a doctor. Both of our vehicles are fitted with fairly thorough first aid kits and fire extinguishers. The truck also has a tow rope, jumper cables, a tool kit, and a 5 gallon jug of water.

The funny thing is that while most people are admiring and supportive of all of the above, many of the few that learn I carry think I am paranoid. :rolleyes:

[George Hill]

Utah EMT.
Colorado First Responder.

Oh, and US Army Combat Life Saver.

I usually keep a good response kit in my Jeep. I recommend doing so highly. Couple weeks ago I headed to SLC for the gunshow. Coming through a mountain pass my son and I came upon a bad accident. We stopped and rendered aid and held until the paramedics arrived. I made use of the kit.

[deej]

Well, I've been a CPR instructor for 9 years now, and to my knowledge, no lay rescuer (someone who isn't getting paid to do CPR) has ever been successfully sued for performing CPR.

Lay responders can perform emergency CPR without fear of legal action.

<snip>

Although attorneys have included rescuers who performed CPR in lawsuits, no 'Good Samaritan' has ever been found guilty of doing harm while performing CPR.

All 50 states have Good Samaritan laws that grant immunity to anyone who attempts CPR in an honest, 'good faith' effort to save a life. A lay rescuer or lay responder is considered a Good Samaritan if

The rescuer is genuinely trying to help
The help is reasonable (the rescuer cannot engage in gross misconduct)
The rescue effort is voluntary (the rescuer is not paid for the resuscitative effort)


Under most Good Samaritan laws, laypersons are protected if they perform CPR even if they have had no formal training.

Source: p. 42 "Heartsaver CPR," 2001, American Heart Association, Dallas, TX



DJ

[243_shooter]

NYS EMT-D, although I've let it lapse. Found it to be very stressfull / very enjoyable all at the same time, but got burned out by the constant drain on "personal" time (small vol fire/ems, pretty much on call 24/7).

Still good skills to have, amazing how quickly they can pop back to the front of the mind when needed.

Leo