After a hearty meal, the kitchen crew of the week helps the chef clean up by putting the food away, wiping down the tables, and sweeping the floor. This morning we are out on the deck learning about environmental emergencies. We start with a discussion on cold that leads into a lecture on hypothermia.
Some students follow along in their SOLO handouts while others just sit back and listen.
When our instructor talks about treatments for hypothermia, she demonstrates how to make a hypo wrap, and afterwards, we have a time to practice ourselves. When we feel that we have a good grasp of the hypo wrap, we reconvene and talk about heat illness and injuries. Again, we go through the same steps of listening, watching, asking questions, and practicing so that we really solidify our understanding of the material. As with breakfast, the kitchen crew of the week helps the chef clean up. We are studying rescue skills and getting ready for a mock rescue by learning about evacuation techniques and the use of a Stokes litter.