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Muskie Medics
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Community First Aid, Education, and Training in the Midwestern US.

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Train! You are only as good as your training. The first ten times you perform a skill should be practice. Realistic and frequent training yields proficiency. Grab 3-5 friends and work through scenarios. Physically more each other. Point and call exactly as you plain to. Practice rinsing each others' eyes with plenty of water. Move a friend: with a hurt arm or leg; who is unconscious; who was tear gassed. How many people do you need to move them? Where will you move to? Call: what will you say if you need a medic? An ambulance? A few extra hands? How will you be sure you are heard? Will you need a phone? Treat: Rinse each others' eyes. What can you say to reassure your friend? How much water did you use? How much water do you need to stay hydrated?
September 2, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Treating the basics. You've moved to safety and more help is on the way. It might not feel like it, but you've already done the two most important things: stopping further harm and activating the call for help. Keep going! The single most important first aid supply is the one that everyone can use. "Water is Life" is not just a phrase. Water is incredibly effective for the most common protest injuries. With a bit of consideration, it is very safe to use. Water is effective for irritating eyes and dirty cuts or scrapes, and for hydration. Before you treat, ask if they will be too cold if their clothes are wet, and whether they are alert enough to drink without choking.
September 2, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Calling for help. Once you are safe, it's time to get more help. Time is critical! The sooner you ask for help, the sooner it arrives. If others are nearby, you can assign that task to a specific person by identifying that person and saying "Get a medic" or "Call 9-1-1." If you need an ambulance, try to move away from the action. This will help the ambulance reach you. It is better to ask too early for too much help than too little, too late.
September 2, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Moving to safety. When someone is hurt or sick, it's tempting to focus all your attention on them. Before you do, take a deep breath and evaluate your surroundings. If the situation is not safe, this is the time to move. Even if the person is very sick, move to safety first. 1) Look for hazards, including weather, traffic, and chemical weapons. 2) Move to safety, such as shade or hard cover. Why? First, it will save you critical time to move first instead of interrupting once you start helping. Second, if you stay in an unsafe place and get hurt, you cannot help others and you become another person who needs help.
September 2, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Someone needs help! Take a breath, then these three steps: move, call, treat. Any injury or illness, from minor to severe, the principles are simple and easy to remember. Move, call, treat.
September 2, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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Protest First Aid (for absolutely anyone).

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Protest first aid for absolutely anyone
September 2, 2025 at 1:21 AM