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Hey that stings! ....duh. Different year, same Camp, some new staff and new cadets. Part of the survival camp is Orienteering, knowing how to use a compass. To do this the cadets have to go through the woods from point A to point B on a map. When they get there they have to set up camp using a one person shelter which they were taught to do at the main camp. They stay for two or three days learning survival techniques from a qualified instructor including how to build two person shelters. Then they move on to another sight further around the lake, where the set up another camp using two person shelters, learn how to make furniture and other needs of a more permanent camp. They also learn how to make group shelters, fish and trap small animals for food. After a few days they go to their last camp sight and make a permanent camp using a group shelter. Here they hunt, fish and learn how to live off the land. They are supposed to live off the food they catch and make, but do have some supplies with them. Now we have four groups of cadets out and around both sides of the lake. The closer camp sights can be reached by foot path. The further camps can be reached by motor boat. It was one of the further camp sights where an event took place. A syndicate was out on a hike identifying flora and fauna. The group were stepping over a log and a young man did not watch where he was stepping. He stood on a yellowjackets nest and the wasps were not happy about it. A cloud of yellowjackets attacked him and he was stung many times before he and the rest of the cadets could get away. Due to the multiple stings, this young man began to have a reaction to the venom injected into his body. Time to get help. The camp control center received the call on the designated two way radio for that group. they were informed what had happened and medical help was requested. A senior staff member came into my first aid post/cabin and informed me of the problem. A quick peek at the cardex showed no known allergies. I am now on my two way radio tuned to the frequency, updated to the event, swelling around the sting sites and wheezing. I advised the group leader to administer the first injection from the Ana-Kit(a small dose of epinephrine). During the communication, I have gathered and put on my equipment and head set. We are now out the door and headed for the dock. We are heading for the east side of the lake. The crossing is OK. (we are almost there and I am told the breathing is more labored. Give the second injection). We have arrived. The instructors have done every thing very well. The Ana-Kit, Chlor-tripolon tablet and cool compresses. The cadets watching on have learned a valuable lesson you can not learn just by reading. We are loaded and ready to head back. The senior staff member pulls on the engine cord and.... it snaps. Great, we have oars, but that would take a long time to row back to the main camp. Another lesson to be seen. Off comes the engine cover. The starter cord is knotted and wound onto the engine, damn, it breaks again. To short now. Improvise. The camp has rope. To thick for the pulley. Parachute cord, very strong, just right. Engine starts and we are on the way back to main camp. Yeah, we are back in the main camp. Our casualty is in the "hospital tent" Still some swelling at sting sites(19), breathing normal, observation for next 24 hrs. The staff (and cadets) did a picture perfect allergic reaction emergency response. |
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What a story! Glad he recovered...how scary it must have been for all.
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I once suffered multiple wasp stings and it was so painful. I enjoyed the story. Alfie...
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6/22/2012 12:29 am |
Some days! Ouch for sure.
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