Congratulations on your enlistment! Keep plugging away and work towards that goal. If you don't get in the first time, keep trying until you can't anymore.
Jon, you're 100% right about the effectiveness of Scouting. I know on scout trips, be it with the troop or working in our Health Lodge at camp, darn near every scout has a good amount of first aid and general safety training under their belt.
We have a mock accident where I used to go. It showed a head-on collision with an intoxicated driver, who was given a field sobriety test (which she failed), arrested, and placed into a police vehicle. The remaining involved vehicle occupants were extricated and loaded into ambulances. One...
I'm not a firefighter either, but I'd rather take the class and learn from the instructors who have been there, fought the fires, and know the right way to take care of business than learn online. Just my take on things.
I'm kind of afraid of this. However, I'd rather serve as a naval officer in any capacity then not serve at all. This country is in a tough time right now and I feel a call to serve.
Webster
Our scout camp staff was going through CPR training (ARC Adult CPR) in one of our pre-camp training periods. What amazed me was the total lack of effort put into the class by the instructor. She didn't even give the test. I'm just dumbfounded that such a carefree CPR class could be given...
I'm just taking this at face value and it seems like an absolutely absurd product. Why not just use each specialized piece of equipment for its intended purpose. Sound your whacker alarm if you see one of these devices, please.:rolleyes:
Certguy,
That's exactly what I'd like to do. I've just never heard of it being done before.
To the forum community and leaders: I apologize for starting a heated argument. I realize that I may have come across as one who uses the military as a vehicle for advanced schooling when that is not...
All right. Thanks for your responses, even though it became a fight. I would like to make this crystal-clear: I do not intend it use the Navy for schooling. I have a desire to serve the country and have since I was very young and apologize if any misconceptions were formed.