We didn't pump the chests of any mannequins. Instead, our hands-on learning occurred outdoors when we took turns using the 'Jaws of Life' tools - a spreader and a cutter - to pry the hood off a beater. The pros usually get the job done in 15-18 minutes; Team Everyday Citizens did it in under an hour with the three c's - cracking, crunching, concentrating.
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Izzy, it goes a lot faster when you know someone is in there and dying. Trust me...
Hardest part is to not get hurt yourself, and that does happen...
Ed, My classmates and I gained even more respect for the first responders who have to deal with these accidents in real time.
The hardest part is to *not* hurry, to do it by the book. When you hear a fire crackling, it takes true self discipline to take the 30 seconds - which is closer to about 3 - and actually think about what you are going to do and in what order you are going to do it in.
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