The media is really good at getting our fear-factor up. Another reason to turn off all that nonsense - TV, radio. Seriously, why do you all listen to it? There is nothing you can do to change anything more that at a very local level. The latest fears on the COVID19 virus has been effective in creating mass panic, finger pointing, and toilet paper consumption. Why toilet paper??
We, here at Jackson Hole Fire/EMS, are planning. There is a difference between planning and panic. Planning is changing response protocols, ensuring the organization's members are educated on keeping themselves well and responding properly to a patient of suspicion.
Wyoming has no reported COVID19 patients at this moment. We just got our test kits late last week and none of these kits are here in Jackson. The big World Champion Hill Climb will be held in town next weekend bringing in people from all over many western states, mingling together in Polaris and Artic Cat gear in a snow-covered ball field with various levels of alcohol intoxication.
Meanwhile, I spoke at an event on Saturday with about 50 people, last night I taught a class of a dozen EMTs in Alpine, and tonight I will be presenting to 100 Latinos. I am in full exposure mode right now! This morning, our local Living Center (the old folks home) went into shut-down. No one from the outside - other than staff, of course - is coming inside. There are no COVID19 cases; it is precautionary.
Our medical director is the Army's medical director. How cool is that? Yesterday he posted this awesome article on Facebook. This says it so well and I urge you to click on the link and take a moment to read these wise words.
You will find the link BY CLICKING HERE I'm pretty sure it will make you laugh and laughing is the opposite of fear. We need more laughter right now!!
Wash your hands like you just got done canning jalapeno peppers and you are about to go pee.....not like that's anything anyone I know has ever done - YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE TD!!!
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