Comments on: First aid

By: Steve57

Steve57 — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 05:33:48 +0000

scottthebadger said:

“So, I would suspect that the villain is probably a Navy Standard sized Bull”

Always a good bet.

http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/23202992/bull-sharks-caught-in-potomac-river

Considering most people are attacked close to shore, and given that Bull sharks will attack you in ankle deep water and have been found thousands of miles from the ocean up the Zambezi, Ganges, Amazon, and Mississippi (talking Illinois folks), if you’re going to be attacked by a shark, it’s likely going to be a Bull shark.

By: snopercod

snopercod — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 03:08:04 +0000

When I took a Red Cross First Aid/AED course several years ago, the instructor mentioned having bystanders use their coats to shield the victim for privacy’s sake. Especially important when you’re stripping a female victim in order to apply the AED electrodes.

By: Richard Aubrey

Richard Aubrey — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 01:56:45 +0000

I have Army and civilian first aid training, so I’d be likely involved in dealing with the injured person. But if the places were all taken by more competent people…I’m also trained in “self defense”.

By: Ruth H

Ruth H — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 01:13:15 +0000

I noticed the young men lined up using towels as a shield. I was very impressed at their compassion. Unfortunately the person taking the photos managed to get closer in to get a picture. Also one of the people on the beach at the time was EMT and that was a huge help.

By: scottthebadger

scottthebadger — Wed, 17 Jun 2015 00:17:32 +0000

The USN, when doing research on sharks, needed to know what the average size of a shark in US waters would be. The Navy Standard Shark is an 8 foot 450 pounder. So, I would suspect that the villain is probably a Navy Standard sized Bull, or maybe a small Tiger, as apparently the shark also bit the girls boogie board at the same time. Tigers love sea turtle, and have jaws adapted to bite through the shell.

By: Tonawanda

Tonawanda — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 22:32:27 +0000

I just spent 10 minutes looking for one of the most interesting photos ever taken. No success.

IIRC, a young man lies on the beach drowned, and his girlfriend who is kneeling next to him smiles at the camera as someone takes the picture of his lifeless body.

Her smile is so reflexive you can almost forgive her but the contrast is startling.

By: starlord

starlord — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 22:26:33 +0000

Dinner and a movie for the NatGeo channel.

By: Oldflyer

Oldflyer — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 22:06:43 +0000

Crazy sharks are a consequence of Climate Change. I am kidding, just kidding.

There should be some recourse for people who suffer physical or emotional trauma against voyeurs who gratuitously invade their privacy at moments when they are most vulnerable. You do not have a right to document their suffering. I am not kidding about that.

I recall the first time I visited Istanbul, we were cautioned to not take pictures of individuals unless they granted permission, because it was an affront to their beliefs. I guess that has changed. Clearly, fundamentalist Muslim terrorists are fond of displaying photos and videos of their victims.

By: Kae Arby

Kae Arby — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 21:26:02 +0000

ConceptJunkie, excuse me?

I understand step four, no problem, but step five? No! Ain’t gunna happen. At least it gives the ambularazzi something to take pictures of.

KRB

By: ConceptJunkie

ConceptJunkie — Tue, 16 Jun 2015 20:40:02 +0000

Step 5, administer First Aid/CPR to any amateur press that were undeterred by Step 3.

I’ll leave Step 4 to your imagination.

Amidst the horror of seeing my child injured like that, I can’t imagine how much worse it would be for nosy rubberneckers to be snapping pictures.