I read on another site that there was concern about the possability of a heart attack by a contestant of anyone else in attendance at tournaments. It may be a good idea for the MWC to have a defibrilator on hand in case of emergency. The new portable ones are fairly inexpensive, easy to use and they may save a life. There is a lot of excitement at the tournaments and many older folks (like me) may have the excitement get to them.

Bill Reabe

I'll bring this up for our Angler Advisory Panel to discuss, Bill. We certainly want to do what we can to be ready for most emergencies. And the safety of our anglers and the fans is extremely important to us. I also wonder if having equipment would require us to have people with special training to be able to use the equipment.

Is anyone in MWC a trained paramedic that could advise on some of this? If so....email me at khoutman@namginc.com

Thanks. (and Bill... exercise and healthy diet!) ;-)

Kristine,
I'm not a trained paramedic, but this very subject came up recently at work. It is my understanding that the de-fibrilator also requires a 4 hr training session on it's use.

I saw it demonstrated to us at work during our CPR training a couple of years ago.


Jason Brauch

I think a few of the anglers are paramedics.

Kristine - AED is a great thing to have. If you/committee would like any information on a program for firstaid/AED's, just email me. We just purchased an AED for our plant (I am also a safety coordinator/first responder/ski patrol).

Good samaritian laws vary with each state. You will need understand the federal and state laws and how they affect your first aid care givers and an AED.

I would feel much better having some local paramedics on call in case we need them.

What I'm talking about are the ones that you see hanging on the wall at malls and schools. Anyone can use them with no training. I'm sure at a workplace OSHA would have their fingers in the pot. One of our coaches had a heart attack at a basketball game. Luckily there were paramedics in the crowd and the school had a defibrilater, without which he would have died.

I feel that each city or the C of C that you work with should gladly supply paramedics and an ambulance during tournament hours. This should put everyone at ease.

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John Dolly Three D Tackle Systems

Altough it is nothing I brag about,I am certified in CPR,AED and firstaid.When and if the need ever does occure, people with triaining just act. I understand Bill's concerns and I am sure thatI am not the only one that would jump in and take control of a situation if the need should arise.
Ed Camplin
team #170