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Roads
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On my way!

Post by Roads » Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:36 am

I have always been interested , and now now is the time! I am volunteering as a firefighter at BM this year and would like to talk to other Firemen who have done this before Thanks looking forward to my first time!
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Post by Simon of the Playa » Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:40 am

I'm from rochester....Welcome Home, and Thank You, in Advance...
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Post by Elderberry » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:09 am

Hey there, welcome to eplaya!

WOW volunteering on your virgin trip; and such an important service as well, commendable. You'll no doubt have a great first burn.

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Post by theCryptofishist » Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:13 pm

I don't know how many members of the Black Rock City Volenteer Firefighters are on this board. I know a couple of the medics are. I'm an ex-ESD member (okay, Pred says I'm always a member, but I'm not active) so I may be able to help with very rudimentary questions.
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Post by Sail Man » Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:04 pm

theCryptofishist wrote:I don't know how many members of the Black Rock City Volenteer Firefighters are on this board. I know a couple of the medics are. I'm an ex-ESD member (okay, Pred says I'm always a member, but I'm not active) so I may be able to help with very rudimentary questions.
Ummm, ok. I'll go first. If your patient has a scalp bleed, do you:

A. Shave and prep them, then sew the Lac shut thereby negating the need to take a costly ambulance ride to the hospital.
B. Apply a TK around the neck to staunch the flow of blood.
C. Cauterize the would with your partners cigarette lighter.
D. Using direct pressure, apply 4x4's and enough kling to make a lovely babushka.

:P

Seriously Roads, welcome to eplaya. As someone who has also dabbled as a jolly volly, I have no doubt you'll have a blast working fire on the playa. I've filled out my vol ap for the medical side of the house, maybe I'll see you out on the playa.
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Post by theCryptofishist » Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:01 pm

No, really DONT ask me med questions.


But as to some of the basics of the department...
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Post by Roads » Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:38 pm

Thanks for the replies! I am hoping to get more info from the ESD site. I want to finalize travel plans and buy my ticket.
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