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