Post by hudson on May 28, 2010 10:33:10 GMT -5
Hey guys, it's Josh. I was coming to check up on you guys and see how your prep for Breedland was going. I'm also gonna quote some stuff below I think you guys should read. One of them is written by me, the other is from Ryan. If you guys have any questions, feel free to ask.
I do need to know from Spear, ASAP, whether or not you guys are planning on bringing/using heavy weapons (anti-tank) and/or LMG's for our squad (2:2). If not, I need to relay it to Ryan so he can move some guns around before the event tomorrow.
Otherwise, please read the stuff below and bring yourselves tomorrow. I look forward to game day
Good luck prepping the last of your stuff!
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From Me:
I meant to post this up yesterday, but never found the time to do it. Anyways, these are some things I want everyone on the team to be aware of and prepared for.
1) HYDRATE!!!
This has already been talked about, but I am going to reiterate it. Start drinking water now! Damian is correct in what he said in another thread, but you should not wait until thursday to begin hydrating. Start today! At least a gallon of water per day. This is incredibly important, considering it takes a while to properly hydrate all the areas of your body, including blood vessels, muscles, your brain, heart, etc. Especially important for hydration are the cartilages of your back. These are, in essence, water sponges that seperate the individual vertebrae of your back. If you want to avoid a sore back during/after the game, make sure to drink water to keep the cartilages hydrated.
Avoid drinking any sort of carbonated beverage for the next few days and/or alcohol. Alcohol is a dehydrant. It dilates the blood vessels and uterine vessels, ergo letting more water out of your system. Carbonated beverages contain CO2. When CO2 builds up in the body, it is exhaled through the longs. However, when you have too much CO2 in your lungs, for example from carbonation, your body has to exhale more frequently to remove excess CO2. In essence, this creates a smaller lung volume, because your lungs are working extra hard to remove CO2 more quickly.
Stay away from drinking any sort of powder mix the day of. Regardless of what the packaging says, these mixes contain a number of substances, ex. sugars, salts, etc, which detract from the water percentage/content you are trying to drink. During the event there is nothing better you can drink than tap water.
Tap water is preferable to filtered water due to the minerals it contains. Filtered water is 100% pure H20. However, tap water contains fluoride, iron, calcium, zinc, etc. In essence, these are the essential minerals/electrolytes your body needs to continue functioning. Scientific tests have proven that individuals who drink nothing but filtered water suffer from a myriad of physiological disorders because they recieve no nutritional bonus from drinking pure, filtered water. A perfect example is diminished electrical conduction throughout the body, which is particularly important for regular heart function.
During Breedland, pair your water with some sort of energy bar, be it a Cliff Bar, a Powerbar, or something else. There is more to be gained from eating a single bite of an energy bar than drinking a whole bottle of powdered water. Whatever elecrolytes you could gain from a powdered drink can be gained ten-fold from an energy bar. Energy bars are essentially a block of pure calories (important during strenuous activity), minerals, and salts. The best part is, by keeping the two separate, you are not detracting from the water content you are drinking.
Last word about the water subject: water related illness. Dehydration and heat stroke are very dangerous, but highly preventable. Prevention comes in three steps.
-Step one is to hydrate prior to the event. Drink your water!
-Step two is monitor yourself during the event. If something doesnt feel right, take a break.
-Step three is to monitor your buddy. We've all got to watch each other's backs. If I notice anyone whom I feel is at risk, I WILL make you sit down and take a break. I dont ***** around with this kind of thing.
Water related illness incompasses a wide range of potential threats, but I am going to discuss the ones related to dehydration. Having low or little water in your system can cause moderate to severe problems. On the moderate end, having little water in your system causes a drop in blood pressure. If this blood pressure becomes to low, you will faint. If it's far too low, you can go into a coma where you body will stop all non-vital body function in order to conserve whatever water is left. Its a last ditch defensive effort to keep you alive. Little water in the body can also manifest itself in a number of other problems. Water, among the many functions it performs in the body, helps to keep you cool (aka sweating). Having less water in the body diminshes your ability to stay cool and leads to heat related illness (discussed below). Having little water can also manifest itself in a number of other problems. When your body has little water the blood vessels tend to constrict, forcing the blood cells closer together. This can lead to blood clots in your vessels, which can lead to heart attacks, strokes, embolisms, and/or aneurysms. This is a worst case scenario and very unlikely to occur, but important to be aware of. However it does still get worse. With little water in the body, your brain becomes affected. Your brain is constantly kept moist by a swirling, every flowing liquid known as cerebral spinal fluid. It is responsible for keeping the brain "clean" by continually "washing" away neurotoxins and other chemical compounds in the skull. It also functions as a "cushion" between the skull and the brain itself, protecting the brain when the head gets banged around. With little water, CSP fluid does not circulate as well, which affects neurological activity, and diminishes brain activity. Be aware, this is an extreme worst case scenario.
2)TICKS!!!
We all know that APOC has ticks, just be aware of them. There are two types of ticks we need to watch out for: wood/dog and deer (pictured below). Wood/dog ticks are larger, whilst deer ticks are small; about the size of a head of a pin.
We all know ticks are gross, but aside from drinking our blood, we dont have too much to be concerned about. Wood/dog ticks can carry the disease "Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever," but as we are not anywhere near the mountains, we have not too much to worry about. About 1/100-1/1000 wood/dog ticks in Wisconsin carry the disease, making it incredibly rare. Deer ticks can carry "Lymes Disease," which is a degenerative joint disease. However, the majority of deer ticks dont come out until late summer-early fall. There may be random ones about, which is why you're being made aware of them, but I dont expect us to run into any/many.
Ticks prefer to burrow themselves in moist, warm pockets of your body (if you can think of any) and instinctively climb upwards. Protect yourself by wearing some tighter clothing. Under Armour shorts and T-Shirts are tight fitting and should be good enough at protecting your main chest area and/or butt/groin area.
It would be advisable to conduct tick checks whenever you feel something crawling on you, whenever we go back to the safe zone, and at the end of the day(s). Have a buddy check the areas you cannot see.
3) HEAT RELATED ILLNESS!!!
Heat related illness comes in a three tier structure, getting worse with every level.
-Heat cramps is the first level of heat related illness. Heat cramps occur when a person begins to feel discomfort. This discomfort can be felt as stomach pains, a headache, or muscle cramps. Heat cramps and dehydration are linked very closely, therefore if you begin to cramp, or notice someone else complaining of cramps, drink water yourself and/or advise the other person to drink water. In addition, taking a quick rest in the shade can help to alleviate heat cramps.
-Heat exhaustion is the second level of heat related illness. At this stage the individual suffering from heat related illness may become tired and/or lathargic. They tend to move slower, talk slower, and breathe more heavily. They will also be sweating very profusely. They may also complain of dizzyness or lightheadedness. Drinking water, getting them in the shade, and/or cooling them off with some water is imperative to prevent further problems/complications.
-Heat Stroke is the third, and most serious, level of heat related illness. Heat stroke can be fatal if not identified and treated correctly. Fortunately, there are a number of easily recongnizable symptoms of heat stroke. The individual suffering from heat stroke will become very confused. Asking them simple questions, ex: "What's your name?" and "Where are we?", are a good way to determine confusion. The individual may black out completely. Unlike heat exhaustion, their breathing may be very shallow. Their pulse may also be racing (over 100 BPM). Other symptoms include shivering (which indicates they're going into shock), slurred speech (like they're drunk), they may discontinue sweating altogether, and they may become unresponsive (ex: if you pinch their skin and they show no reflexive reaction). In the event of heat stroke, send someone to phone for help IMMEDIATELY. This individual needs serious medical attention we are not able or licensed to give (ie: IV's and EKG's). In the interim, get them into the shade, provide them with water, and cover them up with something. This last bit seems a bit contradictory, but if the individual is going into shock, or you wish to prevent them from going into shock, one of the best things you can do is to cover them up with something and elevate their feet. Shock, in and of itself, can be fatal. Lastly, DO NOT give them, or pour on them, frigid, cold water. Water that is too cold will shock the body in a very bad, unhealthy way. Instead, provide cool water. NEVER leave an individual alone suffering from heat stroke. This is obvious, but should still be pointed out.
Until serious medical attention is able to arrive, radio me to get to this individual ASAP.
Heat stroke is incredibly dangerous because it raises the body temperature far beyond the tolerable range. As a result, your brain is essentially cooked alive and valuable, important proteins are denatured, leading to neurological impairment and, worst case, death.
Recongnizing and treating the signs and symptoms of heat related illness is incredibly important to prevent serious, life-threatening injuries/emergencies. If you notice yourself and/or buddy exhibiting any symptoms from the three tiers of heat related illness, get help and/or help them. If they seem to bounce back and/or be OK, continue to keep an eye on them the rest of the day. If you leave them for some reason, tell someone else about the situation so they can keep an eye on the affected individual.
Lastly, not every person is the same. Therefore, how they deal with heat is variable and their symptoms can be variable. Those symptoms listed above are general symptoms for each tier, however the affected individual may express all or none of the symptoms from one or all tiers. It is your job to best asses what level of heat related illness they are at and react accordingly. If you are in doubt call me and/or call for help.
4) POISONOUS PLANTS!!!
Poison Ivy
Poison Oak
Poison Sumac
Comparison
Craig had a really good post about these plants, and their inherent dangers, a while back. I tried to find it, but had no luck. If anyone finds it, please post the link so everyone can look over it. I'm not going to go into to much detail about these plants seeing as how Craig covered them very well in his prior post. I am going to suggest that you all memorize what these plants look like and stay away from them like the plague.
Long story short, I got into some poison oak at last year's Breedland. Afterwards I had a small rash on my neck for a couple days that I didnt pay much attention to. The next week I had a turkey gullet for a neck and wasn't able to breathe when I looked down. If I can find pictures, I will post them. The poison oak took over a week to reach full effect, but when it did I had a huge bulging neck filled with lymph fluid; similar to what a frog looks like. The doctors had to put me on steroids for over a month to prevent it from getting any bigger and reducing the swelling that was present.
Here are two pieces of advice. 1) It would be advisable to bring some moist toilettes with. In the event that you come into contact with either of these plants, a moist toilette would be able to remove any of the oily residue sitting on your skin. 2) If you do become exposed to any of these plants, DO NOT[/u] scratch your skin, regardless if it itches. Scratching your skin will only open up the surface for the oils to get further in, and, worse, it will spread the oils to any other thing you touch, whether that's your gun, your gear, another body part, or even someone else.
5) OTHER POTENTIAL EMERGENCIES
I want to make everyone on the team aware of some other potential medical crises that may appear on the field. Given the heat, the strenuous physical activity, and the prevalence of these two conditions in America, I want everyone to be aware of the possibility for a heart attack and/or diabetic shock to occur.
A person suffering a heart attack will complain of unbearable chest pain and/or pain in their left arm. They will sweat profusely and will be short of breath. They may go very grey and/or pale. If you feel for a pulse, it may be very faint and/or nonexistant. If you put your hand on their chest (above their heart) you will feel a very fast and erratic beat. They may be conscious or unconscious. If this occurs and/or you witness this occuring to someone else, CALL FOR HELP IMMEDIATELY!![/b] Call me ASAP too, so I can provide emergency resuscitation until help arrives.
A person who is suffering from diabetic shock will begin to get very jittery/twitchy. Other symptoms include twitching and/or convulsions (think seizure), they may be very pale, they may have a rapid heart beat, they may sweat profusely, and they may have shallow, but normal, breathing. If they dont get their blood sugar up quickly enough, they will faint. If they are still conscious, give them something high in sugar to raise their blood sugar concentration. If they are unconscious CALL FOR HELP IMMEDIATELY!!.
Lastly, be aware of allergic reactions to bee stings. Anaphylactic shock can be fatal if not treated correctly in the first 15 minutes. In the event of anaphylactic shock, the peron's throat will swell so dramatically, they will be unable to breathe. A person suffering from anaphylactic shock will complain about difficulties breathing. Most people who are allergic to bee's carry an "Epipen" on their person. This is a needle filled with pure adrenaline which dilates the blood vessels of the body, delaying the effects of anaphylactic shock. They should be able to administer the needle themselves. If they are conscious and deny consent, you are legally disallowed to administer their Epipen for them. However, if they pass out, consent is assumed and you are able to. When using the epipen, take the cover off and jab them in the leg. The needle is pressure-loaded and designed to go through clothes, so don't bother trying to get it on bare skin. Simply jab them in the leg as hard as you can with the needle and hold it there while the adrenaline is pumped into the body. However, and this is VERY VERY important, the Epipen is NOT a "cure-all" to their condition. It simply delays the effects of anaphylactic shock. Therefore, if you administer an Epipen, or watch the person administer themselves, CALL FOR HELP IMMEDIATELY[/u]. If help does not arrive within 15 minutes, administer another Epipen, and so on (every 15 minutes), until help arrives. Keep this person company until help arrives!
One last note: if a medical crisis does occur, please be very cautious about how you approach the situation. ALWAYS ask for concent first. This protects you in the event of liability or other legal ramifications. It's best if someone else is nearby to observe whether concent is given or not. It is a formality, but it also protects you. Most people suffering a medical emergency will be in such a panic they will not deny consent, but it is always important to ask first. If they do pass out, unless they are wearing a DNR (do not resuscitate) bracelet, consent is assumed and you can do whatever it takes (within reason - sorry no tracheostomy) to help them.
6) WHAT TO BRING!!!
Here's a list for some team members to not forget what to bring:
EVERYONE needs to have something glowy/light-upable in a red/orange color to act as a kill rag for the night games. Glow sticks, flashing bike lights, etc. are all acceptable. If you don't have one, you will not be allowed to play the night games.
Bring Extra Water!!
If anyone has longish extension cords they would be able to bring with to the field, that would be much appreciated. I will be bringing 1-2 orange 40 ft (?) with.
Rick: Do NOT forget to bring your portable generator. Thanks!
Craig: You are getting spot-lights + stakes, plexiglass, and rebar, correct? You will also talk with Dave about using the plastic palettes?
Nate: If you could use photoshop and create a "digital" map ontop of the satelite image map of Apoc and pm it to me, that would be much appreciated. Thanks!
That's all for now, though if I think of more I will add it. Please continue to discuss this if you have valuable input.
Thanks![/quote]
From Ryan:
I do need to know from Spear, ASAP, whether or not you guys are planning on bringing/using heavy weapons (anti-tank) and/or LMG's for our squad (2:2). If not, I need to relay it to Ryan so he can move some guns around before the event tomorrow.
Otherwise, please read the stuff below and bring yourselves tomorrow. I look forward to game day
Good luck prepping the last of your stuff!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
From Me:
May 25, 2010 15:32:50 GMT -5 @jestre said:
Warning: This will be LONGI meant to post this up yesterday, but never found the time to do it. Anyways, these are some things I want everyone on the team to be aware of and prepared for.
1) HYDRATE!!!
This has already been talked about, but I am going to reiterate it. Start drinking water now! Damian is correct in what he said in another thread, but you should not wait until thursday to begin hydrating. Start today! At least a gallon of water per day. This is incredibly important, considering it takes a while to properly hydrate all the areas of your body, including blood vessels, muscles, your brain, heart, etc. Especially important for hydration are the cartilages of your back. These are, in essence, water sponges that seperate the individual vertebrae of your back. If you want to avoid a sore back during/after the game, make sure to drink water to keep the cartilages hydrated.
Avoid drinking any sort of carbonated beverage for the next few days and/or alcohol. Alcohol is a dehydrant. It dilates the blood vessels and uterine vessels, ergo letting more water out of your system. Carbonated beverages contain CO2. When CO2 builds up in the body, it is exhaled through the longs. However, when you have too much CO2 in your lungs, for example from carbonation, your body has to exhale more frequently to remove excess CO2. In essence, this creates a smaller lung volume, because your lungs are working extra hard to remove CO2 more quickly.
Stay away from drinking any sort of powder mix the day of. Regardless of what the packaging says, these mixes contain a number of substances, ex. sugars, salts, etc, which detract from the water percentage/content you are trying to drink. During the event there is nothing better you can drink than tap water.
Tap water is preferable to filtered water due to the minerals it contains. Filtered water is 100% pure H20. However, tap water contains fluoride, iron, calcium, zinc, etc. In essence, these are the essential minerals/electrolytes your body needs to continue functioning. Scientific tests have proven that individuals who drink nothing but filtered water suffer from a myriad of physiological disorders because they recieve no nutritional bonus from drinking pure, filtered water. A perfect example is diminished electrical conduction throughout the body, which is particularly important for regular heart function.
During Breedland, pair your water with some sort of energy bar, be it a Cliff Bar, a Powerbar, or something else. There is more to be gained from eating a single bite of an energy bar than drinking a whole bottle of powdered water. Whatever elecrolytes you could gain from a powdered drink can be gained ten-fold from an energy bar. Energy bars are essentially a block of pure calories (important during strenuous activity), minerals, and salts. The best part is, by keeping the two separate, you are not detracting from the water content you are drinking.
Last word about the water subject: water related illness. Dehydration and heat stroke are very dangerous, but highly preventable. Prevention comes in three steps.
-Step one is to hydrate prior to the event. Drink your water!
-Step two is monitor yourself during the event. If something doesnt feel right, take a break.
-Step three is to monitor your buddy. We've all got to watch each other's backs. If I notice anyone whom I feel is at risk, I WILL make you sit down and take a break. I dont ***** around with this kind of thing.
Water related illness incompasses a wide range of potential threats, but I am going to discuss the ones related to dehydration. Having low or little water in your system can cause moderate to severe problems. On the moderate end, having little water in your system causes a drop in blood pressure. If this blood pressure becomes to low, you will faint. If it's far too low, you can go into a coma where you body will stop all non-vital body function in order to conserve whatever water is left. Its a last ditch defensive effort to keep you alive. Little water in the body can also manifest itself in a number of other problems. Water, among the many functions it performs in the body, helps to keep you cool (aka sweating). Having less water in the body diminshes your ability to stay cool and leads to heat related illness (discussed below). Having little water can also manifest itself in a number of other problems. When your body has little water the blood vessels tend to constrict, forcing the blood cells closer together. This can lead to blood clots in your vessels, which can lead to heart attacks, strokes, embolisms, and/or aneurysms. This is a worst case scenario and very unlikely to occur, but important to be aware of. However it does still get worse. With little water in the body, your brain becomes affected. Your brain is constantly kept moist by a swirling, every flowing liquid known as cerebral spinal fluid. It is responsible for keeping the brain "clean" by continually "washing" away neurotoxins and other chemical compounds in the skull. It also functions as a "cushion" between the skull and the brain itself, protecting the brain when the head gets banged around. With little water, CSP fluid does not circulate as well, which affects neurological activity, and diminishes brain activity. Be aware, this is an extreme worst case scenario.
2)TICKS!!!
We all know that APOC has ticks, just be aware of them. There are two types of ticks we need to watch out for: wood/dog and deer (pictured below). Wood/dog ticks are larger, whilst deer ticks are small; about the size of a head of a pin.
We all know ticks are gross, but aside from drinking our blood, we dont have too much to be concerned about. Wood/dog ticks can carry the disease "Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever," but as we are not anywhere near the mountains, we have not too much to worry about. About 1/100-1/1000 wood/dog ticks in Wisconsin carry the disease, making it incredibly rare. Deer ticks can carry "Lymes Disease," which is a degenerative joint disease. However, the majority of deer ticks dont come out until late summer-early fall. There may be random ones about, which is why you're being made aware of them, but I dont expect us to run into any/many.
Ticks prefer to burrow themselves in moist, warm pockets of your body (if you can think of any) and instinctively climb upwards. Protect yourself by wearing some tighter clothing. Under Armour shorts and T-Shirts are tight fitting and should be good enough at protecting your main chest area and/or butt/groin area.
It would be advisable to conduct tick checks whenever you feel something crawling on you, whenever we go back to the safe zone, and at the end of the day(s). Have a buddy check the areas you cannot see.
3) HEAT RELATED ILLNESS!!!
Heat related illness comes in a three tier structure, getting worse with every level.
-Heat cramps is the first level of heat related illness. Heat cramps occur when a person begins to feel discomfort. This discomfort can be felt as stomach pains, a headache, or muscle cramps. Heat cramps and dehydration are linked very closely, therefore if you begin to cramp, or notice someone else complaining of cramps, drink water yourself and/or advise the other person to drink water. In addition, taking a quick rest in the shade can help to alleviate heat cramps.
-Heat exhaustion is the second level of heat related illness. At this stage the individual suffering from heat related illness may become tired and/or lathargic. They tend to move slower, talk slower, and breathe more heavily. They will also be sweating very profusely. They may also complain of dizzyness or lightheadedness. Drinking water, getting them in the shade, and/or cooling them off with some water is imperative to prevent further problems/complications.
-Heat Stroke is the third, and most serious, level of heat related illness. Heat stroke can be fatal if not identified and treated correctly. Fortunately, there are a number of easily recongnizable symptoms of heat stroke. The individual suffering from heat stroke will become very confused. Asking them simple questions, ex: "What's your name?" and "Where are we?", are a good way to determine confusion. The individual may black out completely. Unlike heat exhaustion, their breathing may be very shallow. Their pulse may also be racing (over 100 BPM). Other symptoms include shivering (which indicates they're going into shock), slurred speech (like they're drunk), they may discontinue sweating altogether, and they may become unresponsive (ex: if you pinch their skin and they show no reflexive reaction). In the event of heat stroke, send someone to phone for help IMMEDIATELY. This individual needs serious medical attention we are not able or licensed to give (ie: IV's and EKG's). In the interim, get them into the shade, provide them with water, and cover them up with something. This last bit seems a bit contradictory, but if the individual is going into shock, or you wish to prevent them from going into shock, one of the best things you can do is to cover them up with something and elevate their feet. Shock, in and of itself, can be fatal. Lastly, DO NOT give them, or pour on them, frigid, cold water. Water that is too cold will shock the body in a very bad, unhealthy way. Instead, provide cool water. NEVER leave an individual alone suffering from heat stroke. This is obvious, but should still be pointed out.
Until serious medical attention is able to arrive, radio me to get to this individual ASAP.
Heat stroke is incredibly dangerous because it raises the body temperature far beyond the tolerable range. As a result, your brain is essentially cooked alive and valuable, important proteins are denatured, leading to neurological impairment and, worst case, death.
Recongnizing and treating the signs and symptoms of heat related illness is incredibly important to prevent serious, life-threatening injuries/emergencies. If you notice yourself and/or buddy exhibiting any symptoms from the three tiers of heat related illness, get help and/or help them. If they seem to bounce back and/or be OK, continue to keep an eye on them the rest of the day. If you leave them for some reason, tell someone else about the situation so they can keep an eye on the affected individual.
Lastly, not every person is the same. Therefore, how they deal with heat is variable and their symptoms can be variable. Those symptoms listed above are general symptoms for each tier, however the affected individual may express all or none of the symptoms from one or all tiers. It is your job to best asses what level of heat related illness they are at and react accordingly. If you are in doubt call me and/or call for help.
4) POISONOUS PLANTS!!!
Poison Ivy
Poison Oak
Poison Sumac
Comparison
Craig had a really good post about these plants, and their inherent dangers, a while back. I tried to find it, but had no luck. If anyone finds it, please post the link so everyone can look over it. I'm not going to go into to much detail about these plants seeing as how Craig covered them very well in his prior post. I am going to suggest that you all memorize what these plants look like and stay away from them like the plague.
Long story short, I got into some poison oak at last year's Breedland. Afterwards I had a small rash on my neck for a couple days that I didnt pay much attention to. The next week I had a turkey gullet for a neck and wasn't able to breathe when I looked down. If I can find pictures, I will post them. The poison oak took over a week to reach full effect, but when it did I had a huge bulging neck filled with lymph fluid; similar to what a frog looks like. The doctors had to put me on steroids for over a month to prevent it from getting any bigger and reducing the swelling that was present.
Here are two pieces of advice. 1) It would be advisable to bring some moist toilettes with. In the event that you come into contact with either of these plants, a moist toilette would be able to remove any of the oily residue sitting on your skin. 2) If you do become exposed to any of these plants, DO NOT
5) OTHER POTENTIAL EMERGENCIES
I want to make everyone on the team aware of some other potential medical crises that may appear on the field. Given the heat, the strenuous physical activity, and the prevalence of these two conditions in America, I want everyone to be aware of the possibility for a heart attack and/or diabetic shock to occur.
A person suffering a heart attack will complain of unbearable chest pain and/or pain in their left arm. They will sweat profusely and will be short of breath. They may go very grey and/or pale. If you feel for a pulse, it may be very faint and/or nonexistant. If you put your hand on their chest (above their heart) you will feel a very fast and erratic beat. They may be conscious or unconscious. If this occurs and/or you witness this occuring to someone else, CALL FOR HELP IMMEDIATELY!![/b] Call me ASAP too, so I can provide emergency resuscitation until help arrives.
A person who is suffering from diabetic shock will begin to get very jittery/twitchy. Other symptoms include twitching and/or convulsions (think seizure), they may be very pale, they may have a rapid heart beat, they may sweat profusely, and they may have shallow, but normal, breathing. If they dont get their blood sugar up quickly enough, they will faint. If they are still conscious, give them something high in sugar to raise their blood sugar concentration. If they are unconscious CALL FOR HELP IMMEDIATELY!!.
Lastly, be aware of allergic reactions to bee stings. Anaphylactic shock can be fatal if not treated correctly in the first 15 minutes. In the event of anaphylactic shock, the peron's throat will swell so dramatically, they will be unable to breathe. A person suffering from anaphylactic shock will complain about difficulties breathing. Most people who are allergic to bee's carry an "Epipen" on their person. This is a needle filled with pure adrenaline which dilates the blood vessels of the body, delaying the effects of anaphylactic shock. They should be able to administer the needle themselves. If they are conscious and deny consent, you are legally disallowed to administer their Epipen for them. However, if they pass out, consent is assumed and you are able to. When using the epipen, take the cover off and jab them in the leg. The needle is pressure-loaded and designed to go through clothes, so don't bother trying to get it on bare skin. Simply jab them in the leg as hard as you can with the needle and hold it there while the adrenaline is pumped into the body. However, and this is VERY VERY important, the Epipen is NOT a "cure-all" to their condition. It simply delays the effects of anaphylactic shock. Therefore, if you administer an Epipen, or watch the person administer themselves, CALL FOR HELP IMMEDIATELY[/u]. If help does not arrive within 15 minutes, administer another Epipen, and so on (every 15 minutes), until help arrives. Keep this person company until help arrives!
One last note: if a medical crisis does occur, please be very cautious about how you approach the situation. ALWAYS ask for concent first. This protects you in the event of liability or other legal ramifications. It's best if someone else is nearby to observe whether concent is given or not. It is a formality, but it also protects you. Most people suffering a medical emergency will be in such a panic they will not deny consent, but it is always important to ask first. If they do pass out, unless they are wearing a DNR (do not resuscitate) bracelet, consent is assumed and you can do whatever it takes (within reason - sorry no tracheostomy) to help them.
6) WHAT TO BRING!!!
Here's a list for some team members to not forget what to bring:
EVERYONE needs to have something glowy/light-upable in a red/orange color to act as a kill rag for the night games. Glow sticks, flashing bike lights, etc. are all acceptable. If you don't have one, you will not be allowed to play the night games.
Bring Extra Water!!
If anyone has longish extension cords they would be able to bring with to the field, that would be much appreciated. I will be bringing 1-2 orange 40 ft (?) with.
Rick: Do NOT forget to bring your portable generator. Thanks!
Craig: You are getting spot-lights + stakes, plexiglass, and rebar, correct? You will also talk with Dave about using the plastic palettes?
Nate: If you could use photoshop and create a "digital" map ontop of the satelite image map of Apoc and pm it to me, that would be much appreciated. Thanks!
That's all for now, though if I think of more I will add it. Please continue to discuss this if you have valuable input.
Thanks!
[/quote]From Ryan:
Hello 2nd Platoon,
We are fast approaching Breedland this weekend and I wanted to take a moment to recap some things with everyone. This is a very important event and this weekend is important to me… I’ve been a platoon leader every year at Breedland and my platoon has played an important role in the successes in Domingo. Please try to make it to Apoc early on Saturday… Domingo command is doing a meeting at 11am (all platoon and squad leaders are to be present) and then chrono opens at noon. We are to get through chrono and be ready as fast as possible. We then have a Domingo wide meeting at 3pm.
To every player, make sure you hydrate as much as possible, check your gear, and read the rules. Bring a radio, but use it for listening only or extremely urgent messages. The platoon commo should be used for squad leaders only. Reading the rules is CRITICAL and I cannot stress this enough… Breedland has a unique rule set and I don’t want to hurt ourselves and make our jobs more difficult just because we didn’t understand or take the time to read the rules.
To every squad leader, make sure you check in with your guys and make sure everyone is good to go. Do gear checks, take inventory of what people have and what people need. I am counting on you to be the guide that will help us execute the orders we are given by command. I will be relying on you to funnel important information to me and make good judgement calls on the field. We have trained for rotation to get people into other parts of the field, so we need to be able to move quickly so that our guys are not stuck in one place all the time. Also, monitor every and make sure you relay to me an honest assessment of how people are handling the heat and when people need a break.
Here are a couple more generic topics I want to touch on.
Specialty Tabs
Make sure you have Velcro on your left sleeves…. In order to be an medic, saw gunner, or heavy weapons specialist, you have to display a tab on your sleeve. This is an event rule. If you don’t have Velcro, you cannot use that equipment… so PLEASE add Velcro to your sleeves ASAP if you don’t already. It is good practice because we MUST display the Breedland patch as well.
Headcovers
Our head covers must be tan based and I am fairly certain that you MUST wear a headcover… whether it be a bandana, dew rag, patrol cap, tactical cap, boonie, or helmet. I don’t think we are allowed to wear nothing on our heads, so please make sure you bring something tan/brown based to wear.
Uniforms
We must wear a full DCU (3 color desert) uniform for the event. If the conditions are really hot, we may be allowed to take the DCU top off, BUT the shirt underneath must be LONG SLEEVED and it MUST RESEMBLE THREE COLOR DESERT. You could take a long sleeve tan shirt and spray paint blotches of brown on it, but honestly it would just be better to keep the uniform top on… it takes on confusion. As an emergency backup, if you think TFD might amend the rules and allow us to take the uniform tops off, at least make sure the shirt underneath is tan or brown… but BE PREPARED to face a long sleeved and DCU requirement!
Hot Weather
It WILL be hotter this year than it was last year, so BE PREPARED! Hydrate now (loooots of water) and rearrange your gear. It may be cool to carry 45 lbs of gear in a large and torso hugging plate carrier, but if you are hit by heat exhaustion and have to sit out then you will be no good to your squad or your platoon. Take a look at your tac gear and see what you can do to fair in the heat better if you need to… bring an extra loadout if you want. I plan on bringing my standard plate carrier + MUCH helmet but I will drop down to an open woodland vest with a tactical cap if it is too hot. And bring water… NOBODY from my platoon is to be caught out in the field without water on them. “I have to go back to the safe zone, I’m thirsty” is NOT a reason to leave because you should have had water in the first place.
Here is a link to the weather for Poynette.
weather.yahoo.com/united-states/wisconsin/poynette-2476205/
Rules
I already said it, but I will say it again… READ THE RULES. Then, when you are done, READ THEM AGAIN!
battle-for-breedland-ii.webs.com/rules.htm
Spies
Domingo command is tasking another platoon with handling our spies, but we still have to prepare for the enemy’s use of them on us. I know everyone in 2nd platoon and we should take a moment to know each other so we don’t get confused on field. If you see a Domingo player and you suspect they might be a spy, ask them what platoon they are in and who their LT is. 1st platoon is Faust, 2nd platoon is Kerrik, 3rd Platoon is Ronan. Also, like what Hawk said, ask to see their radio. If they are on 10 or lower, those are Cesair channels. 11 or higher are Domingo channels. If you suspect a spy is nearby and listening, mention something about “the satellite dish and the UAV being a ton of points this year”. These are fake intel objectives that we are using to fool Cesair. Another thing to keep in mind is that it is NEVER ok for an NPC to be wandering around without an escort… they could have a gun, a knife, a bomb and attempt to take out our CO. If you notice an NPC wandering around with NO domingo escort, take control of the person and do not believe what they say unless someone else on Domingo clears you/vouches for them.
We also might be doing a colored zip tie on our boot laces or on our goggle straps to denote Domingo soldiers so spies won’t have them. We’ll brief you on game day what we decide to do.
Night Game
The official game runs until late evening, but I am under the assumption that the actual night (dark) games are NOT part of the storyline. I would like to encourage everyone in 2nd platoon to play at least a while to train in dark conditions, but it is more important to sleep and get good rest for the full day ahead of us on Sunday than it will be to run around in the dark until 1am.
Anti-Vehicle
This goes hand in hand with the heavy weapons, but we MUST be able to lock down that far bridge with anti-vehicle weapons on game day. It is an APC route and there is nowhere but forward or back, so if they push with the APC and we have no anti-tank, then we are screwed and we will lose a lot of ground. Remember, slow down any advances but if the tank is coming and you cannot kill it, DON’T LET THEM KNOW! The APC driver won’t know we are devoid of anti-tank at the moment, if we dig in good then he will expect a launcher hiding somewhere. If we high-tail it and run, then he will know we don’t have one. Always do a fighting retreat, covering each other on as you move, and make them fight for every inch, but don’t stick around so long that they roll over you and kill you all. We are better off slowly giving ground to them but keeping people alive than we are fighting hard and all dying in the face of an APC assault.
All anti-tank members of 2nd platoon, you may be asked to break off of your squads and assist another squad if it becomes dire that we need the APC killed. I will call and make it clear on the radio. MAKE SURE YOU CAN FIRE ANTI-TANK NERF VORTEX ROCKETS!
Reinforcements / Respawn
We do have a bleedout and we only respawn on the 15 minute marks every hour (15, 30, 45, and 60). Keep this in mind! Bring a watch and check it. If you can hussle and make it to respawn, you might be able to catch the next wave and get back into the fight. This will also affect how we assault some objectives… if we can coordinate with rotations and respawns, it will help us.
Primary Objectives
Last night I had a teleconference with our CO and the other platoon leaders. 2nd platoon’s primary objective will be controlling the land bridges and securing those water pumps. Our primary pump is the one in the north east corner by the interstate. If we secure that, then we need to push for the other water pump for the enemy base (firebase). It is EVENT SERIES critical that we get at least one more pump ASAP. After discussing this with command, we are going to do a blitzkrieg at the start of the game on Saturday. We may delay it a little bit, but the idea is to hit them quickly with a massive charge and retake lost groung. Be prepared for this! 3rd platoon will most likely assist with rounding up casualties and filling in the gaps, but their primary concern is defending the castle and the land bridge when we start. The duty, and honor, or retaking the water pumps is 2nd platoons responsibility… I know we’ll be able to do it, so be ready. We’ll be doing a combined skirmish line and right side flank, kind of like a backwards L, until we control up to the interstate. Then it will be a hard press to the corner, utilizing rockets, the APC, sound tactics, casualty extraction, timely reinforcements, and hard fighting. Fire or move and keep on the pressure… I expect you all to burn through TONS of ammo as we make this blitz, but that is ok… we will have plenty of time to rearm and rest once we at least have the corner. Anti-Vehicle people with nerf rockets will need to support; if we can volley rockets at that corner they have a 10 foot RADIUS (20 foot diameter circle) and wound people in it. They can also destroy buildings. I expect indirect fire support as we push that corner, but BE PREPARED TO focus on that APC if it comes around the corner. We’ll plan more minute details of this blitz on Saturday. Once we control the 2 bridges again, I’ll be working to rotate 1 squad in and out to see other parts of the field… but BE PREPARED to hustle back if a squad on the bridge is in bad condition. We are using the codeword “BROKEN” for faster reinforcement. Broken is a term meaning “my unit is unable to follow through with the task that we have been assigned”. This could be while on defense or offense. Telling me you are having trouble and taking casualties is an assessment and I may funnel some guys or be on standby, but telling me “2-1 on far bridge is BROKEN” means that your squad cannot hold and you will lose the objective and need serious help, which means I will jump into emergency mode and shift people, call command for support, etc. DO NOT USE “BROKEN” LIGHTLY!
Timetable
Here is the timetable and please make sure you study this. I’ve added some Domingo stuff to it as well.
9:00am – 2nd Platoon breakfast at Petro near Portage(all are welcome, not a required function)
***11:00am – 2nd Platoon command meeting (Platoon leaders and squad leaders required)
1200 – Check in and chronograph open.
***3:00 – Domingo Army Briefing/Meeting
4:20 – Check in and chronograph close (will re-open after opening brief & game start.)
4:30 – Opening briefing & C.O. opening comments.
4:50 – Deploy onto the field. Chronograph and check-in resume until 5:15.
5:15 – Game start.
8:00 – Game play is suspended for night games. Night games shall not count toward points for the event.
Midnight – Night games end.
May 30th
0700 – Chronograph re-opens.
0750 – Chronograph closes.
0800 – Event resumes. (MAKE SURE YOU ARE AT THE FIELD EARLY SUNDAY!)
1100 – Lunch. (“Dave’s famous spaghetti” is free, complements of Apocalypse)
1200 – Event resumes.
1600 – Event ends.
1615 – Closing ceremonies / Raffle.
Now go over your gear, charge your batteries/commo, hydrate yourself, check in with your squads, coordinate your carpools, and let’s have a fun, safe, and Cesair-curb-stomping weekend.
Thanks!
Ryan Jopp – Wolf Recon Airsoft Team
We are fast approaching Breedland this weekend and I wanted to take a moment to recap some things with everyone. This is a very important event and this weekend is important to me… I’ve been a platoon leader every year at Breedland and my platoon has played an important role in the successes in Domingo. Please try to make it to Apoc early on Saturday… Domingo command is doing a meeting at 11am (all platoon and squad leaders are to be present) and then chrono opens at noon. We are to get through chrono and be ready as fast as possible. We then have a Domingo wide meeting at 3pm.
To every player, make sure you hydrate as much as possible, check your gear, and read the rules. Bring a radio, but use it for listening only or extremely urgent messages. The platoon commo should be used for squad leaders only. Reading the rules is CRITICAL and I cannot stress this enough… Breedland has a unique rule set and I don’t want to hurt ourselves and make our jobs more difficult just because we didn’t understand or take the time to read the rules.
To every squad leader, make sure you check in with your guys and make sure everyone is good to go. Do gear checks, take inventory of what people have and what people need. I am counting on you to be the guide that will help us execute the orders we are given by command. I will be relying on you to funnel important information to me and make good judgement calls on the field. We have trained for rotation to get people into other parts of the field, so we need to be able to move quickly so that our guys are not stuck in one place all the time. Also, monitor every and make sure you relay to me an honest assessment of how people are handling the heat and when people need a break.
Here are a couple more generic topics I want to touch on.
Specialty Tabs
Make sure you have Velcro on your left sleeves…. In order to be an medic, saw gunner, or heavy weapons specialist, you have to display a tab on your sleeve. This is an event rule. If you don’t have Velcro, you cannot use that equipment… so PLEASE add Velcro to your sleeves ASAP if you don’t already. It is good practice because we MUST display the Breedland patch as well.
Headcovers
Our head covers must be tan based and I am fairly certain that you MUST wear a headcover… whether it be a bandana, dew rag, patrol cap, tactical cap, boonie, or helmet. I don’t think we are allowed to wear nothing on our heads, so please make sure you bring something tan/brown based to wear.
Uniforms
We must wear a full DCU (3 color desert) uniform for the event. If the conditions are really hot, we may be allowed to take the DCU top off, BUT the shirt underneath must be LONG SLEEVED and it MUST RESEMBLE THREE COLOR DESERT. You could take a long sleeve tan shirt and spray paint blotches of brown on it, but honestly it would just be better to keep the uniform top on… it takes on confusion. As an emergency backup, if you think TFD might amend the rules and allow us to take the uniform tops off, at least make sure the shirt underneath is tan or brown… but BE PREPARED to face a long sleeved and DCU requirement!
Hot Weather
It WILL be hotter this year than it was last year, so BE PREPARED! Hydrate now (loooots of water) and rearrange your gear. It may be cool to carry 45 lbs of gear in a large and torso hugging plate carrier, but if you are hit by heat exhaustion and have to sit out then you will be no good to your squad or your platoon. Take a look at your tac gear and see what you can do to fair in the heat better if you need to… bring an extra loadout if you want. I plan on bringing my standard plate carrier + MUCH helmet but I will drop down to an open woodland vest with a tactical cap if it is too hot. And bring water… NOBODY from my platoon is to be caught out in the field without water on them. “I have to go back to the safe zone, I’m thirsty” is NOT a reason to leave because you should have had water in the first place.
Here is a link to the weather for Poynette.
weather.yahoo.com/united-states/wisconsin/poynette-2476205/
Rules
I already said it, but I will say it again… READ THE RULES. Then, when you are done, READ THEM AGAIN!
battle-for-breedland-ii.webs.com/rules.htm
Spies
Domingo command is tasking another platoon with handling our spies, but we still have to prepare for the enemy’s use of them on us. I know everyone in 2nd platoon and we should take a moment to know each other so we don’t get confused on field. If you see a Domingo player and you suspect they might be a spy, ask them what platoon they are in and who their LT is. 1st platoon is Faust, 2nd platoon is Kerrik, 3rd Platoon is Ronan. Also, like what Hawk said, ask to see their radio. If they are on 10 or lower, those are Cesair channels. 11 or higher are Domingo channels. If you suspect a spy is nearby and listening, mention something about “the satellite dish and the UAV being a ton of points this year”. These are fake intel objectives that we are using to fool Cesair. Another thing to keep in mind is that it is NEVER ok for an NPC to be wandering around without an escort… they could have a gun, a knife, a bomb and attempt to take out our CO. If you notice an NPC wandering around with NO domingo escort, take control of the person and do not believe what they say unless someone else on Domingo clears you/vouches for them.
We also might be doing a colored zip tie on our boot laces or on our goggle straps to denote Domingo soldiers so spies won’t have them. We’ll brief you on game day what we decide to do.
Night Game
The official game runs until late evening, but I am under the assumption that the actual night (dark) games are NOT part of the storyline. I would like to encourage everyone in 2nd platoon to play at least a while to train in dark conditions, but it is more important to sleep and get good rest for the full day ahead of us on Sunday than it will be to run around in the dark until 1am.
Anti-Vehicle
This goes hand in hand with the heavy weapons, but we MUST be able to lock down that far bridge with anti-vehicle weapons on game day. It is an APC route and there is nowhere but forward or back, so if they push with the APC and we have no anti-tank, then we are screwed and we will lose a lot of ground. Remember, slow down any advances but if the tank is coming and you cannot kill it, DON’T LET THEM KNOW! The APC driver won’t know we are devoid of anti-tank at the moment, if we dig in good then he will expect a launcher hiding somewhere. If we high-tail it and run, then he will know we don’t have one. Always do a fighting retreat, covering each other on as you move, and make them fight for every inch, but don’t stick around so long that they roll over you and kill you all. We are better off slowly giving ground to them but keeping people alive than we are fighting hard and all dying in the face of an APC assault.
All anti-tank members of 2nd platoon, you may be asked to break off of your squads and assist another squad if it becomes dire that we need the APC killed. I will call and make it clear on the radio. MAKE SURE YOU CAN FIRE ANTI-TANK NERF VORTEX ROCKETS!
Reinforcements / Respawn
We do have a bleedout and we only respawn on the 15 minute marks every hour (15, 30, 45, and 60). Keep this in mind! Bring a watch and check it. If you can hussle and make it to respawn, you might be able to catch the next wave and get back into the fight. This will also affect how we assault some objectives… if we can coordinate with rotations and respawns, it will help us.
Primary Objectives
Last night I had a teleconference with our CO and the other platoon leaders. 2nd platoon’s primary objective will be controlling the land bridges and securing those water pumps. Our primary pump is the one in the north east corner by the interstate. If we secure that, then we need to push for the other water pump for the enemy base (firebase). It is EVENT SERIES critical that we get at least one more pump ASAP. After discussing this with command, we are going to do a blitzkrieg at the start of the game on Saturday. We may delay it a little bit, but the idea is to hit them quickly with a massive charge and retake lost groung. Be prepared for this! 3rd platoon will most likely assist with rounding up casualties and filling in the gaps, but their primary concern is defending the castle and the land bridge when we start. The duty, and honor, or retaking the water pumps is 2nd platoons responsibility… I know we’ll be able to do it, so be ready. We’ll be doing a combined skirmish line and right side flank, kind of like a backwards L, until we control up to the interstate. Then it will be a hard press to the corner, utilizing rockets, the APC, sound tactics, casualty extraction, timely reinforcements, and hard fighting. Fire or move and keep on the pressure… I expect you all to burn through TONS of ammo as we make this blitz, but that is ok… we will have plenty of time to rearm and rest once we at least have the corner. Anti-Vehicle people with nerf rockets will need to support; if we can volley rockets at that corner they have a 10 foot RADIUS (20 foot diameter circle) and wound people in it. They can also destroy buildings. I expect indirect fire support as we push that corner, but BE PREPARED TO focus on that APC if it comes around the corner. We’ll plan more minute details of this blitz on Saturday. Once we control the 2 bridges again, I’ll be working to rotate 1 squad in and out to see other parts of the field… but BE PREPARED to hustle back if a squad on the bridge is in bad condition. We are using the codeword “BROKEN” for faster reinforcement. Broken is a term meaning “my unit is unable to follow through with the task that we have been assigned”. This could be while on defense or offense. Telling me you are having trouble and taking casualties is an assessment and I may funnel some guys or be on standby, but telling me “2-1 on far bridge is BROKEN” means that your squad cannot hold and you will lose the objective and need serious help, which means I will jump into emergency mode and shift people, call command for support, etc. DO NOT USE “BROKEN” LIGHTLY!
Timetable
Here is the timetable and please make sure you study this. I’ve added some Domingo stuff to it as well.
9:00am – 2nd Platoon breakfast at Petro near Portage(all are welcome, not a required function)
***11:00am – 2nd Platoon command meeting (Platoon leaders and squad leaders required)
1200 – Check in and chronograph open.
***3:00 – Domingo Army Briefing/Meeting
4:20 – Check in and chronograph close (will re-open after opening brief & game start.)
4:30 – Opening briefing & C.O. opening comments.
4:50 – Deploy onto the field. Chronograph and check-in resume until 5:15.
5:15 – Game start.
8:00 – Game play is suspended for night games. Night games shall not count toward points for the event.
Midnight – Night games end.
May 30th
0700 – Chronograph re-opens.
0750 – Chronograph closes.
0800 – Event resumes. (MAKE SURE YOU ARE AT THE FIELD EARLY SUNDAY!)
1100 – Lunch. (“Dave’s famous spaghetti” is free, complements of Apocalypse)
1200 – Event resumes.
1600 – Event ends.
1615 – Closing ceremonies / Raffle.
Now go over your gear, charge your batteries/commo, hydrate yourself, check in with your squads, coordinate your carpools, and let’s have a fun, safe, and Cesair-curb-stomping weekend.
Thanks!
Ryan Jopp – Wolf Recon Airsoft Team
