Food, Blood, and Bag Drag

Today I pulled food in the galley again. That means that I unloaded pallets and placed items where they belong in the galley. It also means I tested bread, cookies, and frosting all day. It also means I assembled lunches for work centers who are going out to field.

I left at 4:30 for a 2.5 hour training for the medical auxiliary team. I volunteered to be available in the event of a mass casualty incident. This is the first time my WFR training may be used. I was nervous, but did fine. I like wilderness medicine and I think I might get my WEMT. The tactical paramedic slant that my instructors gave the WFR class is very useful. I don't know the hospital protocol; I puzzled at the device to clear vomit from a patient. I wasn't trained to use anything except what was at my disposal, so I have some catch up to do. I hadn't seen the femur traction device; I already knew how to rig it from a stick and duct tape, though.

An hour after that let out I had "bag drag." My flight to Siple dome is scheduled for tomorrow at 0715. I am excited. It is on a LC-130, which is a C-130 equipped with skis for landing gear.

My return is scheduled for November 5. Weather may delay that. There will be no updates for a few days. Over.