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Lurker coming out to see how much of my training I remember. I didn't watch the video because watching that stuff when I can't do anything just gives me bad adrenaline:

1. I call 911 assuming I have my cell-phone or I have a bystander to send. If I have neither, then I will move on to 2 first, acquire a bystander from stopping traffic, and then result in 911 call. On the streets near where I live, it's entirely possible that someone would drive right into the wreck and then I have more bodies.

2. Stop traffic. Do it myself if I have to, or direct other people to do it if I can. Use tools I have, if I have them, but I'm assuming I just happened to be by the side of the road (I don't have a car).

3. Reasses. I have three victims, so it's triage, but my first guess is that the poor pedestrian is going to be my problem - figure out how badly off the other drivers are by calling out to them. Also, if there's someone else already moving to do these things, either assist as they direct or, if it looks like I'm better at this than them (they're unsure) see if I can help.

4. Assuming I'm right about the pedestrian and I am the most qualified, get close enough to ask him if he's okay. If he can answer me, he has AB down and he can also tell me more about what else might be wrong (where the pain is, if he's got feeling in his limbs, etc). If not, make sure his spine isn't in danger of being screwed up, then start ABC. If he's breathing, start looking for bleeding and deal with that. Haul someone over with coats or a blanket or something for shock. Continue ABC-and-bleeding-check until someone with qualifications (hopefully the EMT) shows up.

5. Turn over to EMTs, with all the information I have.

6. Go throw up and cry, and find someone to come pick me up so I can finish crying at home.

#130, R. M. Koske:

(And I keep imagining an odd tango choreography that is designed to look 100% nonconsensual, down to wondering if you can lead with a grip around the follower's wrists.)

Have you seen Mr and Mrs Smith? There are parts of their dance-sequence that certainly qualify (although it's as much a fight as anything else.)

[also delurks] I tend to see music as merely a method of tinkering with my brain-chemistry - a very effective one with few side-effects that I disapprove of (except for the constant expense of buying it or going to the concerts, but I am okay with this - on the other hand, I prooobably spend as much as my friends do on pot, so I have no legs to stand on). It's just a drug that goes in through the vibrations of the ear, rather than the digestion of the stomach.

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