Sharing Medical Know- How – at the Extreme Sara White, Managing Editor

the Vol. 42 No. 27 AuroraJULY 19, 2021 NO CHARGE www.auroranewspaper.com Sharing medical know- how – at the extreme Sara White, Managing editor If you’re learning your trade, you may as well learn from some of the best. QL3 course candidates from 33 and 35 Field Ambulance Re- serve sections are on their fi rst medic course this summer at 5th Canadian Division Support 33 and 35 Field Ambu- 413 (Transport and Rescue) Squadron search and rescue technician Warrant Officer Base Detachment Aldershot. lance Reserve section Mike Cox encouraged 33 and 35 Field Ambulance Reserve section medic trainees June 22, 413 (Transport and medic trainees listen as to have a good look through the gear aboard the CH149 Cormorant: “You name 413 (Transport and Res- it, we have it – you’d be surprised the trouble people can get into.” S. White Rescue) Squadron search and cue) Squadron search rescue technicians aboard a and rescue technician skill set and you can be profi - or sea states. Think about do- body behind? No,” said La- CH149 Cormorant from 14 Warrant Officer Mike Cox cient – but it may not be what ing your patient transfers in mothe. “You do the best you Wing Greenwood visited to describes the hoisting you need. In a team of two as an ambulance, after you land, can do.” “show and tell” some of their gear that lowers and raises SAR-Techs, and with the crew, where it’s quieter.” Sergeant Nancy Downey him to situations below - experiences and equipment “Where no one else can we can rely on each other.” Lamothe said telling patients is the medics’ course offi cer providing medical first re- get to them – that’s when Cox said some of the basics what the crew and SAR-Techs with 33 Field Ambulance. She sponse in the extreme. we go.” 413 (Transport and Res- course medics are earning will are doing often helps, or ex- said the Cormorant visit was “On SAR, we get tasked to cue) Squadron search and always come in useful, from plain what is happening or will definitely a course highlight situations where people are in a reational boaters, lost hunters rescue technician Master scene triage to packing gear happen. – actually made possible as world of hurt,” said Warrant Of- and others. Warrant Officer Chris to knowing to hunch their And, through it all, the SAR this course was decentralized Lamothe describes his fi ce Mike Cox. “Where no one “We have everything here work: “You do the best own body over a patient so a crew has to think fi rst of itself: from typical, nationally-hosted else can get to them – that’s to effect a rescue,” Cox said, you can do.” helicopter’s rotor wash doesn’t is there enough time and fuel courses in Borden. when we go.” listing AED kits, mountain fl y dust and debris in their face to reach a scene, stay and do “Our candidates now are all Cox and Master Warrant rescue gear, medications and “Engineers, pilots, SAR- or buffet them around while what’s needed, and return for from Atlantic Canada, so this is Officer Chris Lamothe are IVs, oxygen and surface dive Techs – we rely on each other already vulnerable. a safe landing? Fishing boats really a fun course to train. A lot SAR-Techs, working in the bottles, penetration kits, camp- to keep each other safe and do “That downwash can be are “dirty” with masts, radio of them will normally be work- back end of the CH149, the ing gear and food. the job.” quite uncomfortable,” Cox antennae, deck fittings and ing and training together,” she CC130 Hercules – or outside “You name it, we have it – Lamothe said, trained SAR said, noting the medics them- fishing gear – “you’re one said. “They’re a keen group and either aircraft, dangling by you’d be surprised the trouble crews and gear combined, “a selves had been provided ear boat hoist away from getting motivated – and it means we can hoisting cable or jumping by people can get into.” lot of people don’t know the plugs and ballistic eyewear to hurt going down or up,” said ask some local resources like 14 parachute – to provide rescue But, one of the most im- range of our capabilities. don as the Cormorant landed Lamothe. Trees, cliffs, huge Wing to support us with equip- and medical care to hurt crew- portant components of any “We help out the best we simply in Aldershot’s sports waves and winds all make an ment and the helicopter visit. It’s members aboard fi shing and rescue are the people Cox and can: we have a lot of gear, we fi eld. “We have a lot of anxious, “unstable platform” for almost fun to be able to run the course shipping vessels, cruise ship Lamothe – and any SAR-Tech have radios and can call for nervous people, generally in any rescue. with your own home unit and passengers, hikers and rec- – are working with. doctors’ advice, we have a good not great conditions or weather “Do you want to leave any- your own equipment.” • Light Roadside • Heavy Towing • Wheel Lift & Flatbed • 24 HOUR TOWING Open the door to your SPECIALISTS IN: financial future. ® • Accidents • Lock Outs • Boosts • Breakdowns • • Cars • Heavy Haulage • Tractors • Trucks • Catherine E Metzger-Silver • Buses • Baby Barns • RV’s • Motor Homes • Financial Advisor 22 Cornwallis Street www.edwardjones.ca TEXT LISTWITHEXIT TO 85377 www.morsetowing.ca Kentville, NS B4N 2E1 to view EXIT’s Expert Marketing Suite Middleton Cell (902): 902-681-2300 825-7026 MKT-12538-C-AD2 EXP 30 JUN 2021 © 2020 EDWARD D. JONES & CO., L.P. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Page 2 July 19, 2021 the Aurora | 14 Wing Greenwood, NS the Aurora | 14 Wing Greenwood, NS July 19, 2021 Page 3 Cadet Medal of Excellence New CO for is a Canadian Cadet medal, available to members of the 404 Squadron Royal Canadian Sea Cadets, Royal Canadian Army Cadets August 6 and the Royal Canadian Air August 6, 404 (Long Range officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Cadets. It is awarded by the Patrol and Training) Squad- Joshua Christianson, in an 20210625GSA0041D-001 Royal Canadian Legion to ron marks a change of com- 11 a.m. ceremony at the 20210625GSA0041D-004 Cadets who have displayed mand ceremony. Greenwood Military Aviation 20210625GSA0041D-005 excellence in citizenship out- Lieutenant-Colonel Angela Museum. 20210625GSA0041D-006 side of the Cadet program. Thomas will turn responsibili- The event is invitation-only, 20210625GSA0041D-008 The medal is awarded to one ties for “the Buffalo” over to to abide by public health gath- Cadet per corps/ squadron the incoming commanding ering limits. annually. In a time where people struggled with inactivity due Tuskers mark to restrictions, Carson stayed change of command, in the mix, keeping active in his school and community. appointment July 22 He was a volunteer for the 14 Wing Community Centre. He Warrant Officer First Class Nathan Gray, Royal Cana- July 22, 413 (Transport and Surek. Warrant Officer Second Class Fionn Carson recently received the Royal Canadian Legion Cadet Medal of Excellence from Kingston Legion Branch 098 President is a member of the drumline, dian Air Cadet 517 Flight Lieutenant Graham Squad- Rescue) Squadron will hold Chief Warrant Offi cer Kevin ron squadron warrant officer, attended the Kingston Al Peterson. J. Hildebrand band and jazz band at West Robarts will turn squadron both a change of command Kings District High School, Legion’s June general meeting and expressed appre- chief responsibilities over to ciation for the Legion’s on-going support of Cadet and change of appointment attending the many hours ceremony outside Hangar 14 Chief Warrant Offi cer Stephen programming. He noted, “as a Cadet, I got so many of practice that came before great opportunities through the program and, really, at 14 Wing Greenwood. Bates. Legion awards 517 Cadet performances for concerts it’s all thanks to our sponsors, like the Kingston Branch The event is invitation-only Lieutenant-Colonel Brent New CWO for 404’s herd and community events. He 98 and the Valley Wing 107 Royal Canadian Air Force Vaino will sign command to meet public health gather- Association.” 404 (Long Range Patrol and Training) Squadron, 14 Wing Greenwood, marked a change of appointment cer- is a member of the Gaelic of the squadron over to the ing limits, but will be shared with RCL Cadet Medal emony June 25 for its squadron chief warrant officer in the Annapolis Mess, as Chief Warrant Officer Jonathan club, raising funds for Gaelic Carson. was a positive role model incoming commanding offi - live through 14 Wing’s MS Freeman turned responsibilities over to Chief Warrant Officer Jean Plamondon. 404 Squadron Commanding community projects. Carson “He was always willing to to the junior Cadets and an cer, Lieutenant-Colonel Greg Teams account. Officer Lieutenant-Colonel Angela Thomas presided. Master Corporal K. Scott of Excellence is also working on his Duke lend a hand, to help and to inspiration to all.” of Edinburgh Award. pass on his passion for art The members of the Kings- Jim Hildebrand, the spirit of being a Cadet actions over the duration Within his Cadet squadron, of drill and marksmanship. ton Legion congratulate WO2 Kingston Legion and their group-focussed of the pandemic. He was Carson was a peer tutor, as- He engaged his Cadets on a Fionn Carson and wish him Summer closure There will be no Aurora Newspaper on Branch 098 activities. Regardless, they this year’s recipient of the sisting new Cadet band mem- weekly basis and was always best of luck in his future persevered.

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