Water Safety
What is the water safety mantra?
When in doubt get out
What temp does your body need to reach to cause a heat stroke?
104 degrees farenheit
How often should you reapply sunscreen?
every 2 hours
What should be in a first aid kit?
2 absorbent compress dressings (5 x 9 inches) 25 adhesive bandages (assorted sizes)1 adhesive cloth tape (10 yards x 1 inch) 5 antibiotic ointment packets (approximately 1 gram), scissors, tongue compressors, and tweezers
What kind of paramedic was my grandpa
MediVAC
True or False? You should dive into unknown waters
False. You don't know how deep the water is.
What should you wear in the heat to avoid overheating.
Loose, light colored clothing
what should you do if you get lost?
Stay calm and Stay put
How do you wrap a sprained wrist?
wrap the bandage around the hand a few times, beginning at the fingers. Then wrap it around the hand between the thumb and index finger, ending by circling the wrist several times.
Why did they start the program at my school?
A little girl died.
At what height can you jump into a body of water without breaking any bones?
If you fall into water from more than 5 stories you will break multiple bones on impact.
Name three signs of heat illness
dizziness, nausea, vomiting, heavy sweating, weak/fast pulse.
What should you do if you don't have a map
1) don't go but 2) use landmarks to find your way back
How do you treat the different types of burns
1st degree: immediately cool the burn (with tap water) apply petroleum jelly 2-3 times a day.
2nd degree: immediately cool the burn (with tap water) apply petroleum jelly 2-3 times a day and keep it dry and wrapped with a sterile wrap.
3rd degree burns: early cleaning and debriding (removing dead skin and tissue from the burned area). ...intravenous (IV) fluids containing electrolytes. antibiotics by intravenous (IV) or by mouth. antibiotic ointments or creams. a warm, humid environment for the burn.
full thickness: same as 3rd degree except they normally kill you
How many years has my dad been a paramedic?
18 years
Between 1-4 because toddlers and babies are more comfortable in water. If you wait your kid might not be which will make it harder to learn.
What are signs of heat stroke and what is the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke?
heavy sweating, paleness, muscle cramps, extreme exhaustion, headaches and fainting.
Heat strokes cause a change in metal status
What should you do if your clothes become wet in the cold?
Take them off immediately or you'll get hypothermia
30:2
What is dry drowning
occurs when water is inhaled and causes muscle spasms in the airway, which blocks airflow. With secondary drowning water is inhaled into the lungs. The water irritates the lungs which could cause them to fill with fluid – this is known as pulmonary edema
What should you do if you start to drown to stop the drowning?
Roll over on your back, and keep breathing, you will float as long as you keep breathing but if you panic you'll start to drown again.
How do you stop yourself from overheating once it already started?
Drink cool liquids and go inside or somewhere cooler
How do you know if a berry is poisonous in the wilderness
1) color
2) appearance of the plant
3) smell
What is the difference between the four types of burns
1st degree: The epidermis turns red and is slightly painful but there is no blister (like a sun burn)
2nd degree: The burn starts to blister.
3rd degree: burns through the epidermis, dermis, and fat.
Full Thickness: burns all the way down to the bone, these are painless because they burnt your nerve endings.
How old was I when I learned to swim?
I can't swim