EMT Instructor blows out student's ear drum

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"A Shasta College student can no longer follow her dream of being an EMT because an instructor intentionally set off a CO2 grenade during an active shooter drill."

Heather Chinn is now deaf in her right ear after her ear drum was blown out.
Chinn has just 65 percent of hearing in her other ear."

Just, why? What possible benefit could there have been? I realize you want to be "that" badass professor of EMTology, educating the masses on the art of saving lives, but really?

http://m.krcrtv.com/former-instructors-speak-out-for-student-with-blown-ear-drum/25650304
 
Kind of like pitting the Freshman team against Varsity for scout plays.

The idea was there, but... a little too real. Besides, I don't think even non-tactical Paramedics would be within throwing distance of an active shooter.
 
That was a stupid thing to do. It's a basic course. That instructor wasn't using common sense apparently.
 
I smell a lawsuit, and what ever that poor student wins, it won't be enough. I SAID IT WON'T BE ENOUGH.
 
That instructor needs to have his I/C taken away and then lose a major lawsuit to her. This is one of the dumbest ideas I've seen
 
TransportJockey said:
That instructor needs to have his I/C taken away and then lose a major lawsuit to her. This is one of the dumbest ideas I've seen
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Now introducing, the new Helen Keller School of EMS!

[Or was it Ann Frank. /Clerks 2 reference]
 
JPINFV said:
I smell a lawsuit, and what ever that poor student wins, it won't be enough. I SAID IT WON'T BE ENOUGH.
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I see what you did there...
 
JPINFV said:
I smell a lawsuit, and what ever that poor student wins, it won't be enough. I SAID IT WON'T BE ENOUGH.
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Quit it, it hurts when I laugh.
 
I bet that instructor wasn't trained in using pyros or other percussive props.
Hm, deeper pockets to plumb.
 
JPINFV said:
...because EMS needs more cowbell.
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Candid footage taken on scene.
 
My snappy reply has disappeared. CC mods.
 
Wait, is the student saying EMTs need perfect hearing in both ears to do the job?

This does not jive with my experiences in EMS.

Sure perfect hearing is great, but I have some hearing loss and I get by just fine.
 
paracordmedic said:
Wait, is the student saying EMTs need perfect hearing in both ears to do the job?



This does not jive with my experiences in EMS.



Sure perfect hearing is great, but I have some hearing loss and I get by just fine.
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