Jack Herlocker
Nov 16, 2022

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Progress! (A little bit. Tiny bit.) When I took a CPR/AED class in the early '00s in the US, our dummy was nicknamed "Annie" and was a normal-sized female torso. Our instructor (female EMT) emphasized, "Guys! See this kit? There are scissors in here! Why? So you can cut off the damn bra! Don't get embarrassed, don't get scared about what people will say, rip open the damn shirt or blouse, cut off the damn bra, apply the damn leads, and save the victim's life! Got it?!" She mentioned in passing after class that the worst cases involved a guy trying to help a much-older lady — somehow the guys just can't cut off Grandma's undergarments...

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Jack Herlocker
Jack Herlocker

Written by Jack Herlocker

Husband & retiree. Author. Former IT geek/developer. I fill what’s empty, empty what’s full, and scratch where it itches. Occasionally do weird & goofy things.

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