Week 1: Medical
The week started with a presentation by Timm Smith. In one simple exercise he highlighted the massive shortfalls with the current standard for the S.I.A. (FAAW). I was left shocked at the fact that in the relatively normal scenario he put me in I was completely powerless to render any assistance to the casualty due to a lack of knowledge and skill. His no bullshit approach to medicine and the ethos of “Don’t talk, act” set the tone for the week. The theory and practical lessons...