NCBC Battalion Sea Cadets hosted their shipmates from FALCON Division in Providence for a joint training exercise in emergency life support, including CardioPulmonary Resucitation (CPR) and the proper use of the portable electronic defibrillator. The Cadets trained using the Medtronic LIFEPAK® 500T Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Training System, with Laerdal CPR Training mannikins as the "victims" for the training. The training was led by Bruce Stump, the Commanding Officer of NIMITZ Division in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and Pete Durso, a staff officer with NIMITZ. The training day was supported by American Medical Response, Inc (AMR) - the Sea Cadets from NCBC and FALCON are very appreciative of the opportunity they provided. Our training location was at the Parish Center, St. Bernard Church, in North Kingstown. We are grateful to St. Bernard's for their support with this training day. For the images below, click on any photo to see a larger view. It will open in a new window - no need to reload this page.

Pete Durso describes the mannikin.	Cadet tries CPR.
Checking the airway.	Hand placement technique.
Basic Life Support Guide.	Two-man CPR team.
There was a written test.	Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Trainer
Using the bag.	Proper fitment is crucial.
Checking for a pulse.	Quick breaths to start.
Observing the victim.	LCDR Guimond's initial assessment.
The portable defibrillator.	Describing how it works.
Setting up the defibrillator.	Verifying the readout.
Checking for a pulse.	Bruce Stump makes a point.
Pete Durso runs down the checklist.	Cadet sets up the area.
NCBC Instructor begins the exercise.	Bruce Stump describes the scene.
Placement of the AED electrodes.	Pete Durso checks the placement.
Cadet CPR team turns to.	LPO and LCDR team up.
Laerdal CPR Training mannikins.	Infant breathing is much different.
Detailed instruction on infant CPR.	LCDR Guimond demonstrates.
Cadets run through infant CPR.	Mr. Durso trains on infant CPR.
Mr. Durso lectures on technique.	You saved the baby!