Recent content by Uncle Howie

I carry a “use once and burn” mask on my key chain. I’ve replaced the contents 3 times and it looks sort of ratty. The kit in my pov trunk has both a BVM and a mask because I don’t know who will be using it and on whom. If someone has to wait 8 minutes like everyone else, it’s because I’m not...

I’m stationed in a State facility in Southern California. Our community officers are quite willing to use their First Aid and CPR training when needed. I had one assist me in an off-grounds code a few years back and he did a great job. Unfortunately the officers at my facility are not so...

I never start work without one. I started in this field 40 years ago, and that was one of the first things our instructor told us to carry. I know, cell phones were not invented yet, and handi-talkies were few and far between. The good thing is that a whistle works when yelling can't get the...