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 Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:40 am
Yes, Tiger, but now we get to make the house ready all week for the Bride's next visit.
That is, after the CPR class I'm taking today, just in case (G*D forbid) someone chokes on food at my table. Back later.
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Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:49 am
Off topic: Good on you for learning CPR. Everybody should - and virtually anybody can; it's not that awfully difficult. 3nodding
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Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 1:02 pm
I'm CPR certified! I thought learning was fun, but of course as soon as you learn it, that technique is out of date. I learned with breaths and compressions, but apparently more people survived with just compressions. It's good news for me, because I don't much like putting my mouth on some random person. It's bad news for me, because if I ever had to break someones ribs, I'd cry.
Anyhow, knowing CPR is pretty useful, but kind of like insurance. (Minus the whole scamming to make a profit thing.) It's not often that you need it, but when you do, it's great to have.
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Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:41 pm
I'm first responder certified!
I can do triage and stablize a trauma.
I'm like a paramedic who never joined the fire deparment.
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Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 9:26 pm
LordNeuf I'm first responder certified! I can do triage and stablize a trauma. I'm like a paramedic who never joined the fire deparment. ...Show off. stare
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:28 am
My dad is first-responder/EMT certified. I've been considering doing the same thing.
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 10:13 am
No, if I was showing off, I'd mention that I also was part of the Voulenteer Urban Rescue team that was sent to the gulf after Katrina. Oh, the stories I could tell you about that week.
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:57 pm
I hope those poor folks never had a WORSE Shabbat than they had during Katrina and in the days following.
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 6:11 pm
LordNeuf No, if I was showing off, I'd mention that I also was part of the Voulenteer Urban Rescue team that was sent to the gulf after Katrina. Oh, the stories I could tell you about that week. I only jest. Of course you aren't showing off... I would have loved to help after Katrina. Unfortunately, I'm a very emotional person, especially when it comes to children, I probably wouldn't have been able to stand it. After Katrina though, we had a few refugees come to our school and move to the area. Some of the nicest people in the world. It still breaks my heart to know so many peope had to endure such a horror.
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:31 pm
kingpinsqeezels I would have loved to help after Katrina. Unfortunately, I'm a very emotional person, especially when it comes to children, I probably wouldn't have been able to stand it. After Katrina though, we had a few refugees come to our school and move to the area. Some of the nicest people in the world. It still breaks my heart to know so many peope had to endure such a horror. And that's why I learned how to turn off my emotions like a switch. It's really simple, you just bottle it all away inside you, and 40 years later they remove the tumor in your colon. But yeah, I saw some pretty serious sh*t down there.
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:39 pm
Divash I hope those poor folks never had a WORSE Shabbat than they had during Katrina and in the days following. You've never had to deal with a goverment agency I see. Don't worry, I'm sure New Orleans will be back to normal in... oh... 2012.
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Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:39 pm
LordNeuf kingpinsqeezels I would have loved to help after Katrina. Unfortunately, I'm a very emotional person, especially when it comes to children, I probably wouldn't have been able to stand it. After Katrina though, we had a few refugees come to our school and move to the area. Some of the nicest people in the world. It still breaks my heart to know so many peope had to endure such a horror. And that's why I learned how to turn off my emotions like a switch. It's really simple, you just bottle it all away inside you, and 40 years later they remove the tumor in your colon. But yeah, I saw some pretty serious sh*t down there. Seems like Jewish guys are pretty good at that...I however, suck at that. sweatdrop
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Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:30 am
Actually, I've had to deal with many a government agency. I still think standing in lines, filling out paperwork in triplicate, and shlepping all over town to find the correct office is NOTHING compared to losing one's family, pets, home, and hometown. Perspective.
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