BrownStone Chinooks is devoted to fostering the excellent health and wonderful temperament of Chinook dogs. Hard-working Chinooks excel in many activities such as agility, obedience, back yard play, hiking, dog powered sports, search and rescue, and as service dogs. The affectionate Chinook is an excellent family dog matching its activity level to that of its companions - be it strenuous exercise or snuggling on the couch.

Monday, November 19, 2012

SPYteam Work Party

Sunday the dogs, Dave and I headed to the mountain with the Willamette Pass Jr. Ski Patrol, the SPYteam, to dog sled, clean the ski patrol aid rooms and do CPR/AED training. It was snowing but there was only about 3" of snow on dirt - not enough to safely run the sled - darn! 
The kids did an amazing job. Not only is every surface cleaned floor to ceiling; all drawers and cupboards are stocked, the sleds are packed and ready to transport injured skiers; the backboards are packed; all of the oxygen canisters are checked; and the life support trauma packs are inventoried and restocked. As they worked, the kids got to learn about each piece of equipment and medical supply they handled.

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everything in the trauma packs was taken out and checked
sled packs were made ready
backboards were stocked and packed
Oxygen canisters were checked
the dogs taking a break to stretch their legs
Cedar and Koyuk playing Chinook tag
McKenzie waiting for them to run by so she can jump out and tag
CPR class
the kids were apt learners
2 more minutes of vigorous compression
learning about using the defibulator
Cedar checking out a snowball thrown her way
McKenzie supervising the last snowball fight
We are so lucky to be able to work with such a great group of kids.