Waitsfield Firefighters recertify in CPR

Last night's class was scheduled for 10 - 12 firefighters as part of their regular training. Last
year when we scheduled, only 3 men showed up. But last night it was a full class with 18. A good class, not used to sitting in a classroom situation, usually these guys that are up for recertification want to just come in, "pound it out", get the high sign they are done and go home, thinking,
"Good, got that over with and it's good for two years."

But last night we talked about the 911 addressing system, how to find those locations and more
about organ donation, the anatomy and physiology of CPR and the ramifications of inappropriate
airway management and chest compressions. It was a good discussion where everyone asked questions and got interested in the discussion and involved. The old timers (senior members that have been fighting fired for years) helped the young guys just joining and we talked about
working together with crews on scenes of ems and fire calls. They all thanked us for the class
and said they got alot out of it and look forward to coming back. Thanks to Kim Kathan for helping with the gang.

Tonight is Basic Life Support Training at the station where we will be tested in our knowledge base with EMS trivia.