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    Need a little more excitement on the job??

    Apparently no one is interested in adding more excitement to their job lol.....B) How about another question: Those of you who are SAR or Military what do you think of organizations like this? Since it kinda coincides in my field I've done a bit of research and their is some debate on...
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    Need a little more excitement on the job??

    Long story short I am in the process of helping to create a year long, wilderness, international course for college aged students. In working on the Risk Management/Liability we discovered something interesting: 911 isn't an option in the majority of the world. No 911, no search and rescue, and...
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    the 100% directionless thread

    Hey! Hey all, So yeah....haven't been on in a while. Been working like a crazy person (all that outdoor stuff I love!). Haven't had a lot of free time...weekends are spent sleeping (last weekend slept 13 hours saturday night to sunday morning it was grand!) Finally got on the internet today...
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    on a happier note... ok not really, but to commiserate.

    Funny, funny... My friend sent this to me....I found it amusing...and no, they don't teach like that (to bad...really.) B) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP2T0O_yD74
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    Food Allergies, mixed message.

    I blame websites like WebMD...people 'self are diagnosing’ themselves based on lists of symptoms. Haha...I will never forget last year a colleague of mine was experiencing ‘severe’ abdominal pain for a number of days…I told her to make a doctor appointment but she decided that WebMd’s...
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    EMS In Crisis

    hmmm Hmmm, You know I think it might be worth it to look back at the history of the 911 service. I have to admit that I don't know that much about it at all...but it is a great concept. Unfortunelty,it is being abused...and a lot more than I think a lot of people realize (check out this...
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    Maybe for something different??

    Ha!! I love it!! Especially since I totally admit to once having been a flat lander (still have the tendencies from time to time...will admit to having driven more than two hours to get a Starbucks ^_^ ). Moved to the mountains a few years ago...definitly was a different place to live...lots of...
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    Maybe for something different??

    Cuts, scratches, bruises...nothing to indicate internal injuries (yeah...poor guy might as well give him a break in something!) I think I posted this ealier...?? :unsure: Hmm. Ok, here's a bit more info on the trail: You are in the NC mountains, the trail is well-known (in other words...
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    Maybe for something different??

    I don't even know what that means... :unsure:
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    the 100% directionless thread

    Yeah...ick. Always makes me sick...not sure why.;)
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    the 100% directionless thread

    hmm.... I don't like McDonalds, I never eat there. Today I went with a friend, opened my car door, and stepped into and nearly wiped out in a puddle of sick....*sigh* It re-certified my hatred... ;) Was that directionless enough :P
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    Maybe for something different??

    there must be a story... You don't get along with the outdoors? and disaster? There has to be a story behind that comment ^_^ or are you just a city slicker? :P But yeah you can hire out guides that work for companies. You can go onto NOLS website today and hire one of their guides...
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    so maybe it's not the new tv show Trauma...

    I saw a bunch of threads about the new tv show trauma (I see there are lots of fans on here ;) But it got me thinking....What are your favorite movies/tv shows or some that you have just recently seen. I just watched the movie K2 Vertical Limit on youtube (trailer...
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    Maybe for something different??

    Some companies will...it depends on the organization. Most of the time outdoor organizations (such as NOLS) run so many 'small' expeditions at one time it's impractical to hire JUST a medical person for each party. However, if you are a guide/instructor and happen to be an EMT (or WEMT or...
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    Maybe for something different??

    Two words: map and compass. ^_^ Even the places I have been that have been in the backcountry (which apparently is defined as being 8-12 hours from help) there is a topo map availible for the trails...or at least the area you are in and even if there is a trail...you use a compass to make...
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    Maybe for something different??

    Haha...ok, ok. Point taken...you all can have your satelite phone!! :P When we do scenerios we usually don't get one....I think simply because the last thing you want people (who are training to be wilderness leaders) to do is to be like "oh, it's cool...we called for help." which, don't get me...
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    Maybe for something different??

    and your patient... Ok. You and your leaders make this decision. You, a second leader and 4 of the most experienced, best in shape students will head back down the longer trail the students took (because Ryan is an experienced hiker and knows his way around a map and compass you figure that...
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    Maybe for something different??

    To elaborate a bit more... You'tr not positive which trail Ryan took. He was told to take the longer trail with his group and you have no reason to believe he would deliberatly disobey your orders (he is a friendly, trustworthy guy, eager to learn and a quick learner too!). As for the...
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    Maybe for something different??

    Apparently you can't go back and edit lol...Here is is Here's the first part of the scenario: You are one of three leaders on a three month backpacking expedition. You are leading three groups of 5 students...college aged who are all very experienced within the wilderness context (given...
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    Maybe for something different??

    It's coming...see above ^ =)
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