We left this morning from camp at 8 am for the Blount County Sheriff’s Department to learn about different types of weapons, entrance and exit injuries and tracks. Those instructing us in the various firearms took aim as the pig heads with 4 or 5 different firearms. After demonstrating the effects on the pig heads we progressed to the human simulate to see the actual tracts through something with the consistency of flesh. Yeah, it is sorta morbid but necessary in wilderness medicine.
After the demonstrations, we were given the opportunity to try our hands at the firearms. Yep, it was really great to have the opportunity to fire the different rifles and handguns. The instructors were so generous with their time and resources. It was a cold and dreary day and there were little thanks to go around for their generosity except our smiles and handshakes.
After returning to the lodge for lunch, we had an emergency medicine doc give us lectures throughout the afternoon on various topics including “Leave No Trace,” “Flight Medicine” and “Fire.” Soon the lectures were over and we were done for the week, done to enjoy a day of rest and then the Superbowl. Yeah, it was a good day and week all around…
We left this morning from camp at 8 am for the Blount County Sheriff’s Department to learn about different types of weapons, entrance and exit injuries and tracks. Those instructing us in the various firearms took aim as the pig heads with 4 or 5 different firearms. After demonstrating the effects on the pig heads we progressed to the human simulate to see the actual tracts through something with the consistency of flesh. Yeah, sorta morbid but necessary in wilderness medicine.
After the demonstrations, we were given the opportunity to try our hands at the firearms. Yep, it was really great to have the opportunity to fire the different rifles and handguns. After everyone had a chance to fire the weapons, we learned how to extract ourselves or someone else from a vehicle. There were really cools stories as to breaking into vehicles and extractions. We also saw a really useful device everyone should have in their car. It is called ResQMe. I’m gonna be getting one for my car, never know when it could come in handy and it came with very high recommendations from the Assistant Chief of the Blount County Sheriff’s Department.
The instructors were so generous with their time and resources. It was a cold and dreary day and there were little thanks to go around for their generosity except our smiles and handshakes.
After returning to the lodge for lunch, we had an emergency medicine doc give us lectures throughout the afternoon on various topics including “Leave No Trace,” “Flight Medicine” and “Fire.” Soon the lectures were over and we were done for the week, done to enjoy a day of rest and then the Superbowl. Yeah, it was a good day and week all around…
After the demonstrations, we were given the opportunity to try our hands at the firearms. Yep, it was really great to have the opportunity to fire the different rifles and handguns. After everyone had a chance to fire the weapons, we learned how to extract ourselves or someone else from a vehicle. There were really cools stories as to breaking into vehicles and extractions. We also saw a really useful device everyone should have in their car. It is called ResQMe. I’m gonna be getting one for my car, never know when it could come in handy and it came with very high recommendations from the Assistant Chief of the Blount County Sheriff’s Department.
The instructors were so generous with their time and resources. It was a cold and dreary day.
Snow was falling off and on. The wind was bitting and the ground was soggy. The job of the instructors almost seem thankless except for our smiles, excitement and hearty handshakes when we were done. Here is a special thank you to those who were willing to give their Sat. morning to us and let us experience something few are able.
After returning to the lodge for lunch, we had an emergency medicine doc give us lectures throughout the afternoon on various topics including “Leave No Trace,” “Flight Medicine” and “Fire.” Soon the lectures were over and we were done for the week, done to enjoy a day of rest and then the Superbowl. Yeah, it was a good day and week all around…
Again thanks to Gabe and John for the pictures.
