Mr Bill learned how to give first aid to someone today. He needed to pay close attention, not just because he might save someone's life, but he is going to need to pass an assessment as well!
In days of yore when Mr Bill was working at a large office he was volunteered to be the office first aider and was sent on a three day course so he could be certified as competent. Things have changed quite a lot as to what you are allowed to do. Either people need to breathe less now or their hearts need to beat more as the proportion of compressions to breaths has changed from 15:2 to 30:2
Mr Bill had previously learned how to perform an emergency tracheotomy (which fortunately he never needed to perform) but now you don't get to stab someone in the throat and put a bic biro case in their windpipe, you just have to hope the paramedics get there in time.
After placing everyone who came through the front door in the recovery position Mr Bill is hoping he should pass his assessment.
In other news Mr Bill and his son both had driving tests recently; Mrs Bill is delighted they both passed. Son now has his full driving licence and Mr Bill is allowed to drive any Police vehicle. But he is not allowed to use the blue lights and siren yet!
When Mr Bill said he would have a driving assessment today we assumed it was a matter of driving around Llanffuglen without crashing or running anyone over but it was a full-on driving test. The 'examiner' was an advanced driving tester and he wanted Mr Bill to drive like he was trying to pass his test - but better. Not all of Mr Bill's colleagues passed and yet none of them did anything that bad. Those who failed will have some advanced driving tuition and have anoither assessment - not sure what happens if you fail that.
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A guy at the gym works with Search and Rescue.
When they were learning the latest stuff on CPR, they were told that one of the best beats to work to was 'Another One Bites the Dust' by Queen.
It wasn't until I started laughing that he saw the irony.
Apparently 'Nelly the Elephant' (the original version) works just as well.
Mr Bill says he is not sure which one he prefers - Perhaps it will depend on who he is doing CPR to. I'd go for Nellie the Elephant - but what happens if it is the new version?
The new version only works on old punks. Allegedly.
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