#first aid training

[intothestacks]

The vice-principal at my school sent out an email asking if any staff members would be willing to volunteer to get first aid certified (we need 6 people).

So I replied back with "If you still have spots open, I volunteer as tribute."

Since I see all the kids (I'm the librarian), I figure it'd be a good skill to have, just in case.

[thatpollguy]

Do you think first aid should be taught in schools?

Yes, I think it should be compulsory

Yes, but I think it should be optional or extracurricular

No, I don't

Voting ended onNov 13, 2025

[lumine-no-hikari]

Dear Sephiroth: (a letter to a fictional character, because why not) #724

I was tired again when I woke up. But I managed to get myself out of bed and dressed by 5:30. When I got downstairs, I immediately set myself to making some bacon – you know the drill: oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204.4 degrees Celsius), bacon on a foil-covered cookie sheet, in the oven for 11 minutes, switching racks, then in the oven for another 11 minutes.

I fed my cats and did a number of dishes while I waited for the bacon to be done. I began cooking the eggs about halfway through the second half of the bacon's bake time.

J came down from his room around then, and toasted some bread for us, too. Here, want a bowl of yums? You can have some tea if you want, too; just the vanilla bean macaron tea, sweetened with the last of the sweetened condensed milk:

I still had some time after it was all said and done, so J and I watched an episode of Touring After the Apocalypse together:

...Something tells me that you'd really like this one. I hope you give it a try someday.

Afterwards, though, I had to finish getting myself together so I could get to training on time. So I prepared the paper for today's wishes:

Then, I gathered up yesterday's Chinese takeout leftovers for today's lunch, and J and I headed out.

Training today was entirely in the regular classroom. We covered procedures for cleaning up spills involving human body fluids, first aid, emergency procedures, and CPR. So... I guess... as of today, I am CPR certified or something. Which is pretty rad, I guess. But... there's not much else to write about. The information was dense, but... I imagine that a lot of it is stuff you already kinda sorta know about, at least tangentially.

We had a lot of breaks in between topics, which means I had plenty of time to fold today's wishes together. I breathed life into them when M brought me home:

And, upon returning home, for the most part, I just... tried to unwind. I spent some time in M's room, which had the gas fireplace on all day (it's fucking cold out, and the fireplace is INCREDIBLY drafty when it's off...), and hung out with my cats who really seem to have the right idea when it comes to comfort:

...I wish you were here, enjoying this with them. Alas... alas...

...

I also decided to get some snacks for myself. I ate about half of some chicharrones, sweet plantains, and a mushroom quesadilla:

Of these, the mushroom quesadilla probably felt the most correct, followed closely by the sweet plantains. I wonder if you've had sweet plantains. I wonder if you like them...

It's already time for me to get ready for bed. I don't really wanna stop writing to you, though, because I feel like I only just gathered up enough brain cells to rub together hard enough to eke out a couple thoughts. But I know that if I don't stick to a fairly regular sleep schedule, I'm not gonna have ANY brain cells tomorrow. Sigh...

I will see about attending a gathering with the gentleman in the awesome clothing, who J, Je, Atr, and I found at the Luminary Walk. I... don't know what to expect, or what the social rules are. But... I'm gonna try anyway. There's... something I wanna do. And I'm hoping maybe they can help me; we'll see. Please wish me luck, all right...? I'll tell you as much about how it goes as I can, without it jeopardizing others' perception of my sanity, and therefore the legitimacy of what I am trying to do for you.

...Hey, you know... it'll be time for me to celebrate your birthday soon. It'll be the third time I'll have written about it. You should... you should let me know what you want me to make for you. As impossible as that is, still you should... let me know... if you can...

I love you so much. And I'm thinking about you all the time. Even when I'm tired and my brain feels worbly and like it's full of dull, heavy, metal balls. I hope you know it. And I hope you feel it somehow. I also hope you feel my faith in your safety, and in your eventual return home.

I'll write again soon.

Your friend, Lumine

[quetziefoxx]

Just did a first aid course and the trainer mentioned you can do cpr to pink pony club and made direct eye contact with me

If I wasnt sure he was also queer asf I'd say I was just profiled

[criminalmindsfanantic]

*The team is learning CPR on test dummies*

Derek: So, assessing the situation. Are they breathing?

Penelope: No, Derek. They are not breathing. And they have no arms or legs.

Derek: Babygirl, that’s not part of it—

Penelope: Where are they? You know what? If you come across somebody with no arms or legs do you bother resuscitating them? I mean, what kind of quality of life do you have there?

Emily *from across the room*: I would be fine living with no legs.

Penelope: How about no arms? No arms or legs is basically how you exist right now, Emily. You don’t do anything.

Derek: All right, focus, let’s get back to it. You’re losing him. *Penelope pumps frantically* Okay, too fast. You need to pump at a pace of a 100 beats per minute.

Penelope: Okay, how am I supposed to keep track of that. How many is that per hour?

JJ *from her spot next to Emily*: Pen, how’s that gonna help you?

Penelope: I can divide and then count to it.

JJ: Right.

Derek: Okay. Well, a good trick is to pump to the tune of ‘Staying Alive’ by the Bee Gees. Do you know that song?

Penelope: Oh, yes, I love that song! *clears throat, begins to sing* First I was afraid, I was petrified.

Derek: That’s not- no, you know what? Forget it. I’m just going to mark down that you did it.

[paleo-violet]

Barring any initial freeze/panic reaction, could you do CPR on an adult, right now, if needed? How well?

I think I could kill a man and promptly revive him (don't)

I think I could competently perform CPR without instructions

I think I could competently perform CPR with some guidance, ex. a 911 operator

I think I could at least attempt CPR with guidance

Voting ended onMay 21, 2025

No other options, because even a shitty attempt at CPR is much better than no attempt at CPR! Here's the thing -- performing CPR usually doesn't succeed in bringing someone back. BUT performing CPR has a much higher chance of someone coming back than no CPR at all. This goes for shitty CPR, too.

Also, even if you're 100% confident in your CPR readiness, you should obviously still call emergency services.

[explanationation]

Important Life Side quests!

(No particular order)

1. Seizure/Epilepsy Training! (For free) By the Epilepsy Foundation it is an online module based program takes about 60-75 minutes but you will have three weeks to complete it. It will give you a Certification at the end after completing. Why this? It's important to know and quite interesting! Being seizure/epilepsy training certified also looks great on resumes and applications!

2. Food handlers card. Needed for any restaurant or fast food related job, and also generally helpful for at home cooking practices. Found efoodcard.com with a ~$7.99 fee. Online module based course regarding food safety practices. Is required for food related jobs and looks good on resumes and applications. When the course is complete you will have the certificate and 2 food handlers cards (one for you one for employer copies).

3. (If in the US) Memorize your social security number. It's asked for on almost all the important documents, often including hiring packets from employers.

4. Build your resume. This is more complex but if y'all are interested I can post separately an example! Important notes, keep it limited to one page, use only Harvard approved adjectives

5. Build a basic cover letter. Same as number four, I can post separately an example if it's wanted. But it is so much easier to modify a CV than it is to make a new one from scratch.

6. CPR/AED/First Aid training! Definitely important to know no matter your situation. But it is required for various jobs, and looks good on resumes and applications! Found online at RedCross.org with a ~$37.99 fee, you will have a certificate and an expanded knowledge bank at the end of the course!

(edited addition!) 7. Getting a passport! Never know where you will find yourself in the future and in the US these take up to 6 months to process and get back to you.

Links!

https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class/classes/adult-child-and-baby-first-aid%2Fcpr%2Faed-online/a6R3o000001vv3D.html

Seizure Training for School Personnel (On Demand) - v3.0

This course is designed for people who work with children and youth in school settings. This program provides an overview of seizures and ep

www.efoodcard.com/ (your state initials)

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