First Aid Pod

Welcome to First aid Recompression. I want to thank each one of you for volunteering to help take care of a bunch of sexy burners!
I (Uta) will be the First Aid lead for the event. If anyone really wants to have more of an active role other than covering a shift let me know. I am more than willing to "train" you to be a lead for an event.

POST EVENT
I can't thank you all enough for your amazing help!!! You truly made this my best event ever due to your willingness to put in the time and effort and helping me feel very confident in your abilities to jump in. I really felt I could trust every one of you completely and am also very grateful for everyone at the event practicing radical self-reliance, as well as really taking care of each other!!! !!! I welcome all of you back on the First Aid team and look forward to working with you at future events.
Hugz, Uta

There are a few ground rules that we must all abide by:
1. Have fun!! In the past this has been a low-key event and I encourage each and everyone to have fun while on shift. That means you are available by radio but you are out doing something other than sitting around in the small first aid office which is not much fun unless you have a hot sexy person to keep you company...
The first aid office is located in the same place it was last year. We share the space with Peer support and a healing area. Please be quiet when you are there.

2. While on duty I ask each one of you stay sober. I do not mind a beer or beverage of choice. Limit them to one or two. (I am not talking kegs here folks)

3. We only provide First aid. Nothing more. Please remember that we do not have the liability insurance to cover you providing anything more. General qualifications: current First Aid & CPR certificate. The Medics are only a short distance away and their response time is quick.

4. If we need to send someone to the hospital for what ever reason we do not provide a way back to the event. They need to talk with their campmates. Remember this is radical self-reliance here.

5. There will be meetings held that I need you to attend prior to commencing your shift.
We will have a briefing and Q&A session, as well as coordination with Rangers and Peer Support leads & volunteers.
The meetings will be held 1 hour prior to Friday's and Saturday's dinner services at Ranger HQ
Please keep in mind that the meal times may be adjusted slightly based on scheduled activities and therefore our meetings will also be adjusted accordingly. I will update this information on the web site prior to the event, as well as on a white board located at the First Aid station on site during the event.
Depending on your chosen shift please ensure that you attend at least one of these scheduled meetings.
I will also offer a little First Aid refresher session for all of you who haven't done hands-on First Aid in the past 6 months or anyone wanting to boost their confidence. I will have DVD's and books available for viewing and mock scenarios are also an option.

6. You need to hug as many people as possible. If they do not mind and you do not then I suggest a kiss as well.

7. We will have the first aid kit in the room. You must familiarize yourself with the First Aid kits/equipment available and the location. If you use anything from the room please replace it (referring to tool items such as scissors etc. NOT gauze, bandages, ice packs etc. which will be provided!)

8. If you are on duty and want to go to a work shop please let me know so we can make arrangements for coverage. I encourage each one of you to go to workshops.

9. You must be in radio contact during your assigned volunteer shift. This responsibility includes returning the radio for recharging if you notice it is dying and grabbing a fresh radio replacement.

Please review the posted schedule below. We will be doing 6-hour shifts. The shifts are from 9 am-3 pm, 3 pm-9 pm, 9 pm - 3 am and 3 am - 9 am. I have no issue with the night person sleeping with a radio turned on. Please let me know if you can only cover a portion of a shift so I can fill in the holes.
Saturday night was our busiest last year. I would love to have two people available to cover that shift. Anyone want to volunteer their time?

Please check in with me when you arrive. Otherwise I have no way of knowing your time slot is covered.

Here is a list of people that told us they were going. Please confirm this via email or phone with me within the next few days and also respond with your arrival date and estimated time.

Uta (Engel) Lead (Will be on radio or reachable in lodge during the whole event unless otherwise noted)

Apryl GrapeApe Saturday 3-9pm shift OFA 1

Lieneke (Confirmed)

Ryan M Saturday 9am - 3pm shift

Marguerite SlinkyMinx Friday 3 - 9pm; Sun 1 - 6am shifts

AuBrey Saturday 12 - 6pm shift

Karen Saakimba (Backup only)

Ryan T/harleynude/ Ryan!

Thanks to all of you for helping make Recompression a safe and fun event.

Here is the actual schedule how it really went down including the burners who helped out a lot:

)‘(~FIRST AID SCHEDULE~ )’(

Please sign in on White Board: Name + on radio or exact location

Friday 11 am – 9 pm Uta

Friday 3 pm – 9 pm Marguerite

Friday 9 pm – 3 am James Dooley Twinky

Saturday 3 am – 9 am James Twinky

Saturday 9 am – 3 pm Ryan

Saturday 12 pm – 6 pm Aubrey

Saturday 3 pm – 9 pm Apryl

Saturday 9 pm – 12 am Lieneke

Sunday 1 am – 12 pm Marguerite

Sunday 9 am – 3 pm


Item Wish List:
*epipen auto injector
*ASA (Aspirin)
*Gastrolite, Emergen-C, Gatorade powder or bottled