So max out the first aid and emergency stuff as far as people can / are willing to go.
The bare minimum I prefer to to teach people is "Call 911 and tell them your address." Adding type of emergency is a bonus.
Sometimes if a person is interested, other stuff can be added. Ditto if there is a medical reason (like a preexisting medical condition.) Or in this context, gang warfare...
[Disclamer: I my life, I'm specifiacally teaching communication skills, for phone calls and classes and such. I am not directly teaching first aid...but maybe I should look into qualifying for that.]
Personally, I would consider "stop bleeding" to be part of the basic first aid training, like what the Red Cross offers over here. I'd suggest RC-certified level training, and (if possible) pocket or car first aid kit. Be sure to stock trauma dressings...or menstrual pads.
Anyone who doesn't want the full lesson...well if they're willing, a three minute talk with Molly on "If heavy bleeding, stop heavy bleeding, and you do that by xyz," is better than nothing.
Also, they are in a functional society that has access to Emergency Services - so they can reasonably expect to handover complex problems relatively quickly. Or have someone talk them through it on the phone.
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Date: 2021-06-19 10:06 pm (UTC)The bare minimum I prefer to to teach people is "Call 911 and tell them your address." Adding type of emergency is a bonus.
Sometimes if a person is interested, other stuff can be added. Ditto if there is a medical reason (like a preexisting medical condition.) Or in this context, gang warfare...
[Disclamer: I my life, I'm specifiacally teaching communication skills, for phone calls and classes and such. I am not directly teaching first aid...but maybe I should look into qualifying for that.]
Personally, I would consider "stop bleeding" to be part of the basic first aid training, like what the Red Cross offers over here. I'd suggest RC-certified level training, and (if possible) pocket or car first aid kit. Be sure to stock trauma dressings...or menstrual pads.
Anyone who doesn't want the full lesson...well if they're willing, a three minute talk with Molly on "If heavy bleeding, stop heavy bleeding, and you do that by xyz," is better than nothing.
Also, they are in a functional society that has access to Emergency Services - so they can reasonably expect to handover complex problems relatively quickly. Or have someone talk them through it on the phone.