The list part II

A few Lost Valley patrollers and instructors gathered today to go over refresher on Saturday and Sunday.

It was great fun but it reminded me of the old saying, “You don’t plan to fail, you fail to plan.”

We had a good planning session and now have a good plan for Saturday and Sunday. I hope the rain holds off so we can get some outdoor time in too. We’ve got a cadre of experience so we will have fun either way.

The long-range forecast isn’t looking too rosy on

Saturday — Sunday looks better.

We will have donuts. So there’s that. Refresher starts Saturday at 8 a.m. at Lewiston High School. Instructors and their helpers, like me, will have a bit of an early start but so be it.

Now back to that list part 2 or deux.

This is a fun video to get you in the mood. Check out those packs and that powder too.

*As always the most important thing you will ever carry is the knowledge of your training and experience — always pack that first.

Your carrying device of choice is all in good shape so now what are you putting in there?

Here’s what’s in my pack for medical supplies:

A few sets of BSI gloves, a red bag labeled for bio-wastes, a couple clear bags and/or a large empty zip-lock for snow or ice, a pocket mask with a one-way valve and O2 port, several rolls of cling in various widths, a stack of 4X4 guaze pads, some tape, at least two cravats for slings and other things, a selection of band-aids including, mondo-size, two tongue depressors (preferably clean), a SAM splint, a short section of pool noodle, a tube of glucose and, of course, a small dispenser of hand sanitizer – do not mix these two up.

It is also good to keep a pair of gloves tucked into a pocket or two of your patrol parka.

Next up: Hardware for patrollers — what’s the bare minimum to carry? What’s getting carried away?

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