Street Medic Pro Tips 05: THE BUDDY SYSTEM

Buddies

 

Attend a protest with someone you know and stick with them all day … no matter what!

Look out for one another because:

 

• It’s safer (you’ve got each others back)

• You can share supplies

• You can assess each other’s mental state

• You can get a second opinion

• One Street Medic can interact with the casualty whilst the other interacts with the crowd

• You can debrief together after the action and learn how to do things better next time.

If you are split up make certain you have a back-up plan or a prearranged meeting place.

BEST PRACTICE: is to work with an AFFINITY GROUP