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I'm not clicking a CNN story, but I'd say not so much a hero woman, but ignorant would-be rescuers. Number one rule in helping someone like that is: Check for

I'm not clicking a CNN story, but I'd say not so much a hero woman, but ignorant would-be rescuers. Number one rule in helping someone like that is: Check for Danger. If you don't, then you've suddenly got two (or more!) people who need medical attention. There's an acronym: DRs-ABCD Danger (check), Response, Send for help, Airway, Breathing, CPR, Defib. But check for danger, that's number one. Put it in your Anki. https://www.australiawidefirstaid.com.au/resources/what-is-drsabcd https://www.australiawidefirstaid.com.au/resources/what-is-d...

webnrrd2k 3y ago
I was in a volunteer fire Dept for a while, and the fire chief was an older, ex-marine. His number one rule - "if you loose your cool, you've lost everything". That, and always park the fire engine so you can get out if things go bad.
- MrVandemar 3y ago
  Yep, fire vollie here too. 100% good advice.
keepamovin 3y ago
It's a little negative don't you think to say not much of a hero? For sure, following the advice -- but it might be hard for you to assess the story without reading it, by your own admission! Hahaha! :) I don't use Anki, do you? -- But anyway that gal was on the phone to first responders as she was watching the other people perish. She was following your advice to a tee, it seems. I don't think that makes her any less of a hero, but I get if you want to be a little ungenerous in your praise -- that might just be you, tho! hahaha! :) But maybe you were just making a provocative contrarian point to look for a fight because that's what you feel like doing -- sorry! I'm having a good day :) Please find something else to take it out on! Hahah :)
neilv 3y ago
> I'd say not so much a hero woman, but ignorant would-be rescuers. They weren't trained professional rescuers; they were family members, trying to save a baby, in moments of surreal chaos. Right after they're tragically killed, calling them "ignorant would-be" sounds harsh. I guess the harsh might be due to upset reaction to tragedy, when it might've been avoided, if they knew something that had been drilled into you already in training. But still harsh. In another context, I imagine that reviewing various real-world examples would be good for DRS-ABCD training. Which can be done with respect for people who were lost.
- MrVandemar 3y ago
  > They weren't trained professional rescuers First-Aid can (and should) be learned by everyone. A course takes less than a day. It gives you the skills to safely deal with situations like that. Anyone reading this: learn first aid. It might save someone else's life, someone who is important to you, and it might just save your life too.
- jaybrendansmith 3y ago
  Tragic. What's so dangerous about high tension wires is that they look completely safe, they are silent killers. I don't know the situation here but isn't staying inside the vehicle the safest option in most cases? Understanding the situation first is always essential.
- keepamovin 3y ago
  This is well said! :)

webnrrd2k 3y ago

I was in a volunteer fire Dept for a while, and the fire chief was an older, ex-marine. His number one rule - "if you loose your cool, you've lost everything". That, and always park the fire engine so you can get out if things go bad.

MrVandemar 3y ago
Yep, fire vollie here too. 100% good advice.

keepamovin 3y ago

It's a little negative don't you think to say not much of a hero? For sure, following the advice -- but it might be hard for you to assess the story without reading it, by your own admission! Hahaha! :) I don't use Anki, do you? -- But anyway that gal was on the phone to first responders as she was watching the other people perish. She was following your advice to a tee, it seems. I don't think that makes her any less of a hero, but I get if you want to be a little ungenerous in your praise -- that might just be you, tho! hahaha! :) But maybe you were just making a provocative contrarian point to look for a fight because that's what you feel like doing -- sorry! I'm having a good day :) Please find something else to take it out on! Hahah :)

neilv 3y ago

> I'd say not so much a hero woman, but ignorant would-be rescuers. They weren't trained professional rescuers; they were family members, trying to save a baby, in moments of surreal chaos. Right after they're tragically killed, calling them "ignorant would-be" sounds harsh. I guess the harsh might be due to upset reaction to tragedy, when it might've been avoided, if they knew something that had been drilled into you already in training. But still harsh. In another context, I imagine that reviewing various real-world examples would be good for DRS-ABCD training. Which can be done with respect for people who were lost.

MrVandemar 3y ago
> They weren't trained professional rescuers First-Aid can (and should) be learned by everyone. A course takes less than a day. It gives you the skills to safely deal with situations like that. Anyone reading this: learn first aid. It might save someone else's life, someone who is important to you, and it might just save your life too.
jaybrendansmith 3y ago
Tragic. What's so dangerous about high tension wires is that they look completely safe, they are silent killers. I don't know the situation here but isn't staying inside the vehicle the safest option in most cases? Understanding the situation first is always essential.
keepamovin 3y ago
This is well said! :)