I haven't had EMT training, and my first aid training has been somewhat limited, but I've had a reasonable amount. I particularly remember the femoral artery because it's associated pressure point always gets people wierded out in any kind of first aid class - a reflection on the whole sex / moral issue thing. To be certain I had recalled my info correctly I just double checked on the location of the femoral artery, and yes it is as I recall, namely on the inside of the thigh where you need to get through a LOT of tissue to reach it (and where it's most exposed there are other things also at risk....) NOT saying it can't be hit, but that a hit to the front of the left thigh is NOT the same as a hit to the femoral, though I am NOT challenging the idea that it's a potentially life threatening injury location. (And note that I said you were in bad trouble if you DO hit the Femoral)
Note also that I have NEVER advised skipping the essential safety gear - chaps or pants - boots (chainsaw rated, NOT just steel toed) and logger hat... I have reported that I've seen less convincing arguments for gloves and vests - and that fewer PRO'S say they wear them. I don't see how that counds as "belittled the use of PPE"
I have also never put down the idea of training - though I don't always push it in the context of a thread like this one which is mostly about gear, not training...
I will admit that I'm not an expert on chainsaw accident statistics, but what I have seen of them draws some significant parallels with the way motorcycle safety statistics get thrown about, and misused so I raise the same questions that arise from there...
I don't see the reason you're complaining so much...
Gooserider
Note also that I have NEVER advised skipping the essential safety gear - chaps or pants - boots (chainsaw rated, NOT just steel toed) and logger hat... I have reported that I've seen less convincing arguments for gloves and vests - and that fewer PRO'S say they wear them. I don't see how that counds as "belittled the use of PPE"
I have also never put down the idea of training - though I don't always push it in the context of a thread like this one which is mostly about gear, not training...
I will admit that I'm not an expert on chainsaw accident statistics, but what I have seen of them draws some significant parallels with the way motorcycle safety statistics get thrown about, and misused so I raise the same questions that arise from there...
I don't see the reason you're complaining so much...
Gooserider