The St. John Ambulance celebrated their 50th anniversary with the annual Burton Colter Field Day on Saturday, May 3.
In the MFR (Medical First Responder) Division John Crowe of 286 Saint John performs first Aid on Peter Gillis, a diabetic victim, as judges looks on.
Jason Crowe of 286 Saint John offers diabetic victim Peter Gillis a drink of juice. Crowe was competing in the MFR (Medical First Responder) Division.
In the MFR (Medical First Responder) division Miramichi MFR Mike Doucette and Jenn Foran perform first Aid on Josh Hans. In this exercise Doucette is checking to see if any of Hans' bones were broken.
Miramichi first responder Josh Donovan checks Jessica Lanoue at the scene of the simulated accident. Donovan was competing in the open first category.
Miramichi first aider Beth Pickford competes in the open category. Here she checks on the dazed Laura Matheson who was involved in a simulated ATV accident.
Miramichi first responders Josh Donovan and Beth Pickford performs first aid on ATV victims Laura Matheson and Jessica Lanoue in the First Aid open division.
Beth Pickford assists Josh Donovan with strapping Jessica Lanoue into a neck brace. The two first responders were compteting in the First Aid Open division at the field division.
The event was held at the Miramichi Kin Centre. St. John Ambulance first aiders competed in junior, senior, and open categories for a chance to take home the bronze, silver or gold medal.
Units from throughout the province participated in the competition showing judges their first aid skills.
The 2008 Burton Colter Field Day competitions was held for the first time in Miramichi. Please see an upcoming for coverage of the awards banquet.
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