This is just a quick question as too what they think about our level of first aid cover at gigs. We all know gigs where there have been a few nasty accidents such as burns, sprains and the likes but what do people actually think on this, should we have First aid cover at gigs? Should we have re-enactors trained to do this? Are we obligied to have certain levels of cover etc. ?
I know events that involve the public tend too have St.Johns or Redcross or Civil Defence or any other voluntary crowd, but we as re-enactors tend to be a bit reluctant about these guys as they A: are obligied too give attendance figures for injuries and B: tend too rush in blindly and have very little clue as too how too get safely too us and deal with our gear safely.
In terms of re-enactors being First Aiders i know several people that are highly qualified and rather generously give up their time and equipment at gigs to treat re-enactors despite the fact that this leaves them open to civil suits due to not being insured to provide aid in that capacity as they are usually not acting in an offical capacity. Lets face it folks accidents happen and its nice to be prepared although our hobby is quite safe there is still the possibilty of picking up a nasty knock, bump, break burn our everybodys favourite head injury, not too mention having your teeth smashed in.
So any comments or opinions on this, what do people think we should do or what should we have in place.