That is interesting. I've had two full day exercises now, which I thoroughly enjoyed, the first one I took notes of the details of a missing person/possible despondent including things like clothes last seen wearing, favourite alcoholic drink etc. and the second exercise, a multi agency large scale exercise with like 22 casualties iirc, who had walked off from a major incident, where I'm quite proud to have been the first person on scene to one of the casualties, even though I didn't know what the hell I was supposed to do next. I ended up being the scribe to the RRMT where I filled out a casualty card and made various other notes while I was at it.
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This is what I ended up using, although a really cheap horrible one. But it was great because no need for a sharpener.
They look great! I have a Rite in the Rain notepad. Might get those too.
Yeah. I guess I’m pretty gifted in that I can remember those kinds of things. I would recommend having a look into A-H and SCRIM and just practice them when you’re out and about. Not a replacement for notepad if that works for you but will serve you well.
I’d also ask yourself that when you were writing those things down was it absolutely necessary to have a waterproof note book? Or did you write them down in a vehicle/outbuilding/under an umberella at the car park etc?
The first was during a briefing at the RV which was held in a car park next to the control vehicle, the second was on steep ground in a coal quarry. Both times there was rain (it is Wales after all
)The information I took for the casualty card was time on site, name and DOB of casualty, primary survey which includes things like respiration rate, heart rate and then initial observations, O2 stats, capillary refill time, pain level and more, injury symptoms, allergies, medications, treatments including pain relief, and then ongoing observations at intervals etc. There is no way I'm remembering all of this information. The casualty card is printed on waterproof paper.
The first was during a briefing at the RV which was held in a car park next to the control vehicle, the second was on steep ground in a coal quarry. Both times there was rain (it is Wales after all
The information I took for the casualty card was time on site, name and DOB of casualty, primary survey which includes things like respiration rate, heart rate and then initial observations, O2 stats, capillary refill time, pain level and more, injury symptoms, allergies, medications, treatments including pain relief, and then ongoing observations at intervals etc. There is no way I'm remembering all of this information. The casualty card is printed on waterproof paper.
Yeah. Wales is pretty wet ;-)
I suppose it is different for each team but anything of that nature the cas-carers would be under a bothy bag for us and the cas-card and sharpie would be in the medkit.
What team are you on?
Yeah, I suppose that is true. I've only been on two outdoor training exercises so far so just going on what I have done so far.
Central Beacons, and yourself? Are you enjoying it? I'm guessing you must be if you're still there after 9 years.
Take your time, I’m sure you’ll see plenty. That’s a good busy team.
I’m with South snowdonia. I dip in and out though depending on how busy things get, especially juggling with family etc now. But yes, it’s good to help those who need it.
Hi Mr D,
Try STABILO pencil 8008, writes on (almost) anything, glass plastic etc and is soft enough to write on damp/wet paper.
Usefull to write notes on car windows when inside taking urgent info over the radio, yes Xmilitary.
Also chinograph pens that are like propelling pencils.
My sugestion is have both to hand, plus when using any pencil sharpen both ends!
Cheers
Boots
Try STABILO pencil 8008, writes on (almost) anything, glass plastic etc and is soft enough to write on damp/wet paper.
Usefull to write notes on car windows when inside taking urgent info over the radio, yes Xmilitary.
Also chinograph pens that are like propelling pencils.
My sugestion is have both to hand, plus when using any pencil sharpen both ends!
Cheers
Boots
Having tried the fischer space pen idea I have found myself returning to what I used to use out on the construction site, the humble 4B pencil.
The 4B I have also used a a dry lubricant when it was I needed to lubricate a stiff door lock. and many know pencils can be used to lubricate metal zips
