Medical Staff for Encampments

[sarmed1]

I am not saying that we should cross train Tacs as medics, only that in the absence of an authorized "medical component" to enncampment, the attitude of "...go see the medic..." is not the appropriate one, when Tac's can handle/prevent most problems.  An appropraite advisement capacity for a medical officer is to ensure that Tac Officers have the base understanding of medical conditions of the cadets they are responsible for and the knowlege of basic first aid care for until EMS arrives. 

mk

[DNall]

I'd agree that TACs should have some additional trng in health, safety, & prevention issues. I'd go as far as saying it should be part of the cadet programs officer specialty track, and part of encampment staff trng.

Does anyone really have a problem with that? I'm mean God forbid they might be over-prepared for most situations & able to deal with the serious ones till help arrives (ISRs are great aren't they).