we had a "non-responsive male, not breathing" call on my first ride-along.
being as I had more medical knowledge than my associate, I lead the "Charge" into the house, secured the "patient", and made sure his airway was open, and started the ABC's.
turned out, dude was drunk, either passed out and fell, or fell, and knocked himself out.
he seemed to breathe just fine when his "buddy" wasn't sitting with the vic's head in his lap, which resulted in the vic's chin being depressed down to his chest! kinda restricts the breathing a bit.
Rescue arrived shortly after that, and I let the professionals handle it while I got outta the way.
adrenaline got moving a little, which is always fun. as with most "emergencies," it turned out to be nuffin.
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- Thu Apr 03, 2008 12:28 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Police Ride Along
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- Tue Apr 01, 2008 12:52 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Police Ride Along
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Re: Police Ride Along
Both ride alongs I have gone on have been a blast.
course, I went to high school with the officer, so we're old buddies. We just cruised around "small town texas" and looked for burnt out tail lights, people doing 40 in a 30, improper (read: lack of) use of a turn signal, and all the other menial things you can get pulled over for.
no, didn't carry. I figured the guy with the bullet proof vest oughtta be the one fielding and returning fire, which of course didn't happen. did have mah pepper spray, though
course, I went to high school with the officer, so we're old buddies. We just cruised around "small town texas" and looked for burnt out tail lights, people doing 40 in a 30, improper (read: lack of) use of a turn signal, and all the other menial things you can get pulled over for.
no, didn't carry. I figured the guy with the bullet proof vest oughtta be the one fielding and returning fire, which of course didn't happen. did have mah pepper spray, though