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Katie earns WFR

August 01, 2006

Next time you see Katie, congratulate her for earning her Wilderness First Responder. Katie attended WFR last week at Rescue Specialists. I asked Katie what her favorite part was, and she said:

-manning the radio as the "big cheese," or lead rescuer, of a full scale simulation, where I had to keep track of all of the patients and rescuers and make decisions about the priority and means of transporting the patients to the "helicopter"

- learning how to recognize and methodically treat, where possible, the most critical and severe injuries first, and to not get distracted only by gory superficial injuries

- Watching everybody learn so much in just 8 days and become proficient at first aid!

- Going for a hike up and over Icicle Ridge on our day off!

- Giving epinephrine shots to a grapefruit!

Man, there were so many good things!

Cool! Way to go Katie!