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saving a life at Westlake HS (non BB)
« on: September 22, 2006, 11:30:43 am »
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Re: saving a life at Westlake HS (non BB)
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2006, 12:01:19 pm »
I know several people who were at the game; it was very scary.

And a kid from last year's Consol team got killed in a wreck driving back from Prairie View to go to the game.  The Link
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« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2006, 12:09:19 pm »
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Thanks, Jim, great story.  

I only wish this reporter (like so many others) would lose the notion that one-sentence (or one-word) paragraphs increase dramatic tension.  Every time I see that now I start to hear the voice of that guy who does all the dramatic movie trailers and is on a GEICO commercial now ('This time its payback, and its for real... ')
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« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2006, 12:12:37 pm »
if anyone is interested, there is a long audio interview with the parents at that website.
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Re: saving a life at Westlake HS (non BB)
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2006, 01:00:50 pm »
I heard that Texas is still going to honor his scholarship offer.  Anyone hear more about that?
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« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2006, 01:12:37 pm »
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I heard that Texas is still going to honor his scholarship offer.  Anyone hear more about that?



I heard that too. Shows the class of Mack Brown.
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Re: saving a life at Westlake HS (non BB)
« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2006, 01:17:12 pm »
My niece was at that game.  She goes to A&M Consolidated.  She was pretty upset about it.  Glad to hear the kid is doing better.
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« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2006, 03:04:30 pm »
that is normal procedure at UT. nothing unique about it.
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Re: saving a life at Westlake HS (non BB)
« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2006, 03:40:32 pm »
I wonder does the Austin ISD has defibs at their disposal or is that a Westlake thing? Chances are you're not going to have a parade of doctors coming down from the stands at Johnston vs Johnson but, hopefully, EMS techs at the games whould know how to administer the equipment.
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Re: saving a life at Westlake HS (non BB)
« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2006, 04:00:01 pm »
i do not know that and wondered about it this morning. i coached at McCallum 1995-97, and i do not think we had one then. dunno about now. the one Westlake had was designed for laypersons' use, and i'm sure that athletic trainers could use it expertly.
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« Reply #10 on: September 22, 2006, 04:19:29 pm »
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i do not know that and wondered about it this morning. i coached at McCallum 1995-97, and i do not think we had one then. dunno about now. the one Westlake had was designed for laypersons' use, and i'm sure that athletic trainers could use it expertly.



I think that all sporting events require having the automatic defribulators on hand, but I don't know for sure. As I understand it, they're fairly ubiquitious. I see them in airports all the time.
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Re: saving a life at Westlake HS (non BB)
« Reply #11 on: September 22, 2006, 04:40:55 pm »
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i do not know that and wondered about it this morning. i coached at McCallum 1995-97, and i do not think we had one then. dunno about now. the one Westlake had was designed for laypersons' use, and i'm sure that athletic trainers could use it expertly.



I think that all sporting events require having the automatic defribulators on hand, but I don't know for sure. As I understand it, they're fairly ubiquitious. I see them in airports all the time.



My first job out of college required me to be certified as a "First Reponder".  We were taught how to use the new emergency defibulators.  It's really easy, most of them come with a simple diagram of where to place the pads, you press a "pre" button, it builds a charge, tells you "Ready", you inform all parties to stand clear of the patient, and press the button.  Literally, any adult can use it.  They even sell them to individuals with heart conditions for use in their homes.
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Re: saving a life at Westlake HS (non BB)
« Reply #12 on: September 22, 2006, 04:40:58 pm »
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i do not know that and wondered about it this morning. i coached at McCallum 1995-97, and i do not think we had one then. dunno about now. the one Westlake had was designed for laypersons' use, and i'm sure that athletic trainers could use it expertly.



We have one here at work, that probably half the building got trained to use.  From the impression I got from those that received the training, the machine literally tells them what to do.

Makes me think that they are available to all those teams/schools willing to purchase them.
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Re: saving a life at Westlake HS (non BB)
« Reply #13 on: September 22, 2006, 04:47:53 pm »
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I wonder does the Austin ISD has defibs at their disposal or is that a Westlake thing? Chances are you're not going to have a parade of doctors coming down from the stands at Johnston vs Johnson but, hopefully, EMS techs at the games whould know how to administer the equipment.




In the last couple of years, they've basically become standard equipment for any athletic event.  They are basically idiot-proof as well.
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« Reply #14 on: September 22, 2006, 05:10:25 pm »
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that is normal procedure at UT. nothing unique about it.



Do all schools have that policy?
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« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2006, 12:01:11 pm »
There are very few big time programs that wouldn't honor the scholarship.  You'll kill yourself with the high school coaches.  And Brown is very good in his relationship with them.

The kid will sign his LOI, enroll and then be placed on a medical scholarship and not count against the 85.
It's a no-brainer.
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Re: saving a life at Westlake HS (non BB)
« Reply #16 on: September 23, 2006, 01:19:06 pm »
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I wonder does the Austin ISD has defibs at their disposal or is that a Westlake thing? Chances are you're not going to have a parade of doctors coming down from the stands at Johnston vs Johnson but, hopefully, EMS techs at the games whould know how to administer the equipment.



i used to teach at austin high, and there were not only defibrilators in the school, but during orientation faculty (or at least my department because i taught special ed) had to sit through a brief lecture about how and when to use them.
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Re: saving a life at Westlake HS (non BB)
« Reply #17 on: September 23, 2006, 03:49:56 pm »
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i do not know that and wondered about it this morning. i coached at McCallum 1995-97, and i do not think we had one then. dunno about now. the one Westlake had was designed for laypersons' use, and i'm sure that athletic trainers could use it expertly.



Red Cross basic First Aid now includes the training for the defib., at least my session at work did. We have 12 employees, and we have one on site. Thanks taxpayers!
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Re: saving a life at Westlake HS (non BB)
« Reply #18 on: September 23, 2006, 09:13:41 pm »
I feel evil thinking I am the only one picturing Roy with a set of jumper cables....
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« Reply #19 on: September 24, 2006, 02:09:48 pm »
totally inappropriate to joke about this.
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Re: saving a life at Westlake HS (non BB)
« Reply #20 on: September 25, 2006, 12:18:09 pm »
There was an ambulance at all of my high school games in Austin in the 70's.  I assume it was equipped with a de-fib.
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Re: saving a life at Westlake HS (non BB)
« Reply #21 on: October 10, 2006, 09:43:54 am »
In a related note...
Dewhurst is trying....
Hopefully this can help prevent some tragedies in the furture (and at all levels no less.)
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« Reply #22 on: October 10, 2006, 10:51:02 pm »
WOW! Thanks for sharing. Sad, yet inspiring story.
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