bolu escortçanakkale escortbayburt escortdüzce escortaydın escortdenizli escorthakkari escortbingöl escortgümüşhane escortantalya escortbartın escortbilecik escortçankırı escortamasya escortelazığ escortbatman escortartvin escortbursa escortçorum escortbalıkesir escortburdur escortaksaray escortankara escortbitlis escortadıyaman escortağrı escorterzincan escortafyon escortdiyarbakır escortığdır escorthatay escortgiresun escorteskişehir escortadana escortardahan escortedirne escorterzurum escortgaziantep escortkilis escortizmir escortmanisa escortkastamonu escortkahramanmaraş escortistanbul escortkars escortkaraman escortmuş escortısparta escortsinop escortmardin escortkocaeli escortkonya escortkırklareli escortmuğla escortordu escortosmaniye escortmalatya escortkırıkkale escortkayseri escortvan escortsamsun escortmersin escortnevşehir escortsakarya escortkırşehir escortkarabük escortkütahya escortyalova escortniğde escortkıbrıs escortşırnak escortuşak escortrize escorturfa escortsivas escortsiirt escorttrabzon escorttokat escorttekirdağ escorttunceli escortzonguldak escortyozgat escortside escortşehitkamil escortşahinbey escortesenyurt escortçankaya escortkeçiören escortmecidiyeköy escortgüneşli escortpendik escortküçükçekmece escortyenimahalle escortbakırköy escortaltınordu escortserik escorttaksim escortsilivri escortkadriye escortmezitli escortsüleymanpaşa escortbostancı escortdarıca escortkonyaaltı escortsarıçam escortbahçeşehir escortiskenderun escortkepez escortseyhan escortosmangazi escortbağcılar escortselçuklu escortgaziosmanpaşa escortmamak escortkuşadası escortkarabağlar escortsancaktepe escortbaşakşehir escortgörükle escortetimesgut escortkayapınar escortavcılar escortbahçelievler escortmelikgazi escortmaltepe escortbosna escortdidim escortkemer escortbelek escortfethiye escortyıldırım escortataköy escortaltıparmak escortsultangazi escortbornova escortbuca escortüsküdar escortgebze escortmuratpaşa escortkartal escortkadıköy escortnilüfer escortsincan escortkagithane escortkocasinan escortesenler escortodunpazarı escortsultanbeyli escortataşehir escortonikişubat escortaltındağ escortsarıyer escortbeylikdüzü escortkonak escorteyüp escortkaraköprü escortbağlar escortyüreğir escortizmit escorteyyubiye escorttepebaşı escortinegöl escortkaratay escorthaliliye escortfatih escortçukurova escortmeram escortkarşıyaka escortalanya escortpamukkale escortarnavutköy escorttarsus escortilkadım escortyunusemre escortipekyolu escorttuzla escortakdeniz escortantakya escortçekmeköy escorttoroslar escortmerkezefendi escortbayraklı escortşişli escortçorlu escortefeler escortortahisar escortbüyükçekmece escortyeşilyurt escortadapazarı escortzeytinburnu escortsiverek escortmanavgat escortbayrampaşa escortgüngören escortbattalgazi escortkızıltepe escortbeykoz escortmarmaris escortatakum escortizmit escortСмотреть русское порно в HD качествеBeylikdüzü escorthd porn videosrujizz.medesi porn videospornhdvideos.lifeAnkara bayan escortHindi sex tvbeylikdüzü escortsigara satın al,puro satın al,tütün satın al,pipo tütünü satın al520 kalpli sigaracaptain black sigara,captain black sigara satın alCavallo Sigaramilano sigaradavidoff sigaradjarum black sigaradunhill sigaramarlboro sigaravogue sigaraLucky Strike Sigarakentsticks sigarasenator sigaraesse sigaraWinston Sigaramarvel sigaraneo sigaraKarelia SigaraParliament Sigarakent sigarakeno club sigaranuo sigaraal capone sigaraamerican spirit tütünmarlboro tütün satın aldrum tütün satın alGeorge Karelias And Sons tütün satın alGolden Virginia Tütün satın alharvest tütün satın alMac Baren Tütün satın alRothmans Tütün satın alOld Holborn Tütün satın alPueblo Tütün satın alraw tütün satın alithal tütün satın alyerli tütün satın alAmsterdam Rolling Special Yellow TütünAbsinthe Apsinthion Yeşil PeriCapstan Pipo Tütünü satın alAmphora Pipo Tütünü satın alcaptain black pipo tütünü satın aldavidoff pipo tütünü satın alMac Baren Pipo Tütünü satın alRattrays Pipo Tütünü satın alW O Larsen Pipo Tütünü satın alReiner Pipo Tütünü satın alpipo tütünüsarma tütün satın alpuro satın alMarlboro Double Fusion SigaraMarlboro Double Fusion Summer karpuzlu sigaraMarlboro Double Ice Sigara Mentol ve Nane AromalıMarlboro Double Mix SigaraMarlboro Edge Less Smell Slim SigaraMarlboro Edge Sunset SigaraMarlboro Exotic Shuffle SigaraMarlboro Gold SigaraMarlboro ice Blast Sigara mentollüMarlboro Lights SigaraMarlboro Luna Shuffle SigaraMarlboro Red Kırmızı Classic Sigaramarlboro shufflemarlboro sol shufflemarlboro touch aquamarlboro touch graymarlboro vista double fusion purple sigaramarlboro vista blossom fusion sigaramarlboro vista double fusion summermarlboro vista exotic fusion sigaramarlboro winter shufflemarlboro vista red fusion sigaracaptain black blue compact sigaracaptain black cherise sigara vişne aromalıcaptain black sigaracaptain black dark crema sigaracaptain black mentollü sigaracaptain black navy blue sigaracaptain black peach sigara şeftali aromalıoscar çikolatalı sigaraOscar Nano Silver SigaraOscar Ice Gold SuperSlim SigaraOris Vintage Club Vanilla SlimOris Vintage Club Chocolate Slim SigaraOris Vintage Club Cherry SlimOris Twin Sense Strawberry sigaraOris Twin Sense Spearmint SigaraOris Twin Sense Blueberry SigaraOris Tropical Dew SigaraOris Swiss Presso SigaraOris Strawberry Superslims SigaraOris Spearmint SigaraOris Smart Change Purple SigaraOris Smart Change Mentollü SigaraOris Pulse Super Slim Fusion MintOris Pulse Mentol Orange SuperSlims Sigara Portakal AromalıOris Pulse Mango Mint Superslim SigaraOris Pulse Gum Mint SigaraOris Pulse Blueberry Blast Superslim SigaraOris Pulse Apple Mint SigaraOris intense Summer Fizz SigaraOris Intense Purple Fizz SigaraOris Double Apple SigaraOris Cherry Sigara Kiraz AromalıTekel 3000 Night BlueTekel 2001 SigaraTekel 2000 SigaraSobranie Cocktail Renkli SigaraSobranie Black Russian SigaraZümerret SigaraZumerret Mojito sigaraZumerret Mango sigaraZumerret Blueberry SigaraZumerret Blueberry Spearmint SigaraZumerret Applemint sigaravigor sigaraviceroy sigaraSheri Menthol Slim SigaraSheri Double Apple Slim SigaraRothmans SigaraRockets Sigara Paket 40 DalRobin Bubblegum Mint SigaraRobin Applemint SigaraPhilip Morris Blue Caps SigaraPlatinum Seven Slims Double ApplePlatinum Seven Strawberry SlimsPall Mall SigaraPall Mall Nano Switch Superslim SigaraAl Capone Sweet Cognac SigaraAl Capone Sunset SigaraAl Capone Red Pockets SigaraAl Capone Irish Coffee SigaraAl Capone Green Sigara MentollüAl Capone Gold Pockets SigaraAl Capone Flame SigaraAl Capone Filter Pockets Sigarilloharvest puroMilano Eject Double ClickHarvest Blueberry Crush SigaraHarvest Menthol Crush SigaraHarvest Superslim Coconut SigaraHarvest Superslim Menthol SigaraHarvest Superslim Original SigaraHarvest Superslim Sweet Cherry SigaraHarvest Superslim Sweet Coffe SigaraHarvest Superslim Vanilla SigaraHarvest Sweet Cherry SigaraHarvest Sweet Coffe SigaraHarvest Sweet Original Little SigaraCaptain Black PuroMuratti Rosso SigaraMT Premium Blend Super Slim Gum Mint CapsuleMT Premium Blend Super Slim Blueberry CapsuleMorgan Black SigaraMore Yeşil SigaraMore Kırmızı SigaraFree Porn Passwordsesenyurt escortharvest sigaramanchester sigaraoris sigaraoscar sigaramore sigarachapman sigaracaptain blackavcılar escortPendik escortsigarapuroKocaeli Escortkalpli sigaracaptain black sigaracavallo sigarachapman sigaradavidoff sigaradjarum sigaradunhill sigaraesse sigaraharvest sigarakarelia sigarakeno club sigarakent sigaralucky strike sigaramanchester sigaramarlboro sigaramarvel sigaramilano sigaramore sigaraoris sigaraoscar sigaraparliament sigarasenator sigaravogue sigarawinston sigarapuro satın altütün satın alankara escorteryaman escortsincan escortsigaraizmit escort,kocaeli escortcasino siteleri,slot siteleri,deneme bonusu,deneme bonusu veren siteler,güvenilir casino sitelerideneme bonusu veren sitelerDeneme Bonusu Veren sitelerDeneme bonusuSlot Sitelerialanya escortbodrum escortİstanbul EscortDeneme BonusuDeneme Bonusu 2025Deneme BonusuDeneme Bonusu 2025pulibet girişEsenyurt escortEsenyurt escortbeşiktaş escortSlot SiteleriCanlı BahisSlot SiteleriGüvenilir SitelerSlot SiteleriGüvenilir SitelerSlot SiteleriGüvenilir SitelerSlot SiteleriGüvenilir SitelerSlot SiteleriGüvenilir SitelerSlot SiteleriDeneme bonusu 2025Deneme bonusu 2025Deneme bonusu 2025Deneme bonusu 2025Deneme bonusu 2025Alanya escortdeneme bonusu veren sitelerKuşadası escort
 

Should I Stop and Help? Risks and Protections for the Good Samaritan

We have all read articles or watched newscasts about the good Samaritan who charged into the burning building or dove into the icy river with no regard for their safety. We don’t see all the folks who get injured or die. Indeed, the stories of the hero who survives unscathed are noteworthy because they are so rare.

We all want to help. Americans are inspired by stories of heroic deeds by average citizens. But think carefully before putting yourself in danger. The consequences can last a lifetime.

Spontaneous Volunteerism

A fact of disasters is portrayed by the FEMA slogan, “Until help arrives, you are the help!” Groups of everyday citizens self-organize and begin light search and rescue, triage, treatment, and transportation of victims to hospitals. In emergency management terminology, we call these good folks “spontaneous volunteers.”

During 9-11, the tunnels and some bridges to Manhattan Island were closed. Hundreds of thousands of people were desperately trying to evacuate the island. In response, boat captains answered the call by the hundreds. All manner of boats, from tugboats to tour ships to coast guard vessels to pleasure craft, all heeded the call to transport more than half a million people, many covered in soot, off Manhattan Island in the largest boat lift in history. It was larger even than the evacuation by the sea at Dunkirk. The 9-11 boat lift is a shining example of spontaneous volunteerism.

The Cajun Navy in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina was another. But there could be a reason that spontaneous volunteers arrived by boat in both examples. Once first responders arrive, they usually attempt to establish a perimeter around the disaster area, take over, and generally ask spontaneous volunteers to leave. Many people send aid to disaster areas or show up at these perimeters to volunteer to help and end up being extremely disappointed when they, or their donations, are turned away.

Why would first responders do this?

One reason is that spontaneous volunteers often lack proper training and protective equipment. Sometimes college kids show up in flip flops and shorts and then gripe about getting turned away.

Another is that without training in the Incident Command System, they can’t communicate with authorities or adequately document their work, and we end up doing the same work more than once.

Yet another is that lack of documentation leads to cities not getting reimbursed. If someone goes in and cleans up the mess, FEMA will say, “What disaster?.” They need volunteers to sign in and sign out so they know how many hours were spent. They also need phone numbers to verify that everyone alleged to have helped in the efforts did the work they said they did.

But the biggest reason is safety. Spontaneous volunteers often end up getting injured or killed. The Mexico City Earthquake in 1985 was a catastrophe that took thousands of lives. Attempting to help, the Los Angles, California Fire Department sent a team of volunteers. While they were credited with more than 800 successful rescues, more than 100 of these volunteers died in the 15-day operation.

To put it another way, for every eight lives saved, a volunteer ended up losing their life. This hard lesson created the CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) program, a federal program that trains and equips volunteers to carry out effective operations safely.

Consider Joining a Volunteer Organization

Suppose you are the type of person who would like to help in an emergency. In that case, an excellent way to do it safely and effectively is to join a volunteer program to get properly trained, equipped, and credentialed to help your neighbors in a disaster. Then you’ll be an emergency responder instead of a spontaneous volunteer.

Consider joining a volunteer organization such as CERT, ARES, the Red Cross, or the Medical Reserve Corps. The government calls these organizations VOADs or Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster. If you find a good program, they will teach you to respond safely and effectively.

If your organization is activated, you’ll be covered by insurance and may also receive legal protection from government or insurance company lawyers.

Good Samaritan Laws

I am not a lawyer, so do not misconstrue this article as legal advice. Laws vary from state to state, so you may want to ask your lawyer to explain the law to you as it applies to the jurisdictions that concern you.

In most states, however, good Samaritan laws provide broad protection to citizens who are not medical professionals, who stop to render aid, so long as the individual giving care dials 9-1-1, asks and receives permission to treat the patient, adheres to their training, and the rules of common sense.

If you are trained in basic (Boy Scout level) first aid and try to perform a cricothyrotomy or open-heart massage, all bets are off. So, stay within the bounds of your training.

Where possible, ask and receive permission before treating the injured party. If the victim is unconscious, consent is implied as long as you believe you act in the patient’s best interest.

Don’t Run to Your Death

When I was learning and teaching dynamic entry, we called we were constantly hammered with the phrase, “Don’t run to your death!” If you’re the type of person who runs toward the action, that can be good. It’s a requirement for some jobs … but only if you don’t get hurt or killed.

Sometimes the situation dictates that you need to “get off the X!” and move from a place or environment that’s unstable or dangerous to safety. But always make a risk assessment before moving or committing resources, including personnel, and that includes yourself! Take a moment to stop and use your senses and common sense before potentially running to your death.

Don’t enter a building that is severely damaged and unstable. If you find yourself inside one, the priority is getting the victim to safety before triage and treatment.

Situational Awareness

In the end, effective situational awareness is your primary protection. Use Cooper’s Color Codes and get into the habit of scanning the waists and hands of anyone who approaches for weapons.

If you have any doubt at all, don’t take the risk. Contrary to popular belief, not all criminals are stupid. Instead, many would gain your trust, wait to strike until you are vulnerable, and then step straight into a toe-to-toe fight. To their jaded view, there are no victims, only volunteers.

Sometimes bad guys will try to use your desire to help others against you. When the feds wanted Randy Weaver to snitch for them, they could have knocked on his door and asked. Instead, two agents pretended they were a couple experiencing a vehicle breakdown. When the Weavers stopped to help, they pounced on them. I can’t imagine Randy’s pain as he saw his pregnant wife handcuffed face-down in the snow. It was no surprise that he did want to help the Clinton administration infiltrate survivalist groups after that. Still, the disagreement ended in the siege at Ruby Ridge, where federal agents killed his wife and son. Sadly, his wife was shot while holding their baby in her arms.

Two guys once approached me at the gas pump of a convenience store, asking for a ride. One was wearing a hoodie and the other a jacket, both with their hands in their pockets. I couldn’t see their hands or waists, so I issued a verbal challenge, “STOP! Let me see your hands!” I didn’t put my hand on the Glock I was carrying ITP because the move could have been misconstrued as brandishing a firearm at that time under Arizona law. It’s also why I carry a hammerless revolver in my coat pocket. But one of the two wouldn’t show his hands. He started but then put them back in his coat pockets. “No hands, no help.”

A verbal challenge forces the individual who is accosting you to manifest intent. If they throw and hands up in the air, back off, and say that they don’t want any trouble, you can say you’re sorry and that you can’t be too careful. If they keep coming, however, you know they intend to harm you. Once in a while, you might get a response that’s something in-between, like I did. If so, you probably prevented your night from ending badly.

Sometimes criminals will offer to help you. A kind lady helped my mom load her groceries into her vehicle in a Costco parking lot. She also helped herself to the pocketbook in her purse.

Should you stop to help? Only once you have established that you are not walking into an ambush. Scan waists and hands for weapons. If you can verify that the people you are confronting are unarmed, caution dictates that you assume they are.

image_pdf
Written by

Cache Valley Prepper is the CEO of Survival Sensei, LLC, a freelance author, writer, survival instructor, consultant and the director of the Survival Brain Trust. A descendant of pioneers, Cache was raised in the tradition of self-reliance and grew up working archaeological digs in the desert Southwest, hiking the Swiss Alps and Scottish highlands and building the Boy Scout Program in Portugal. Cache was mentored in survival by a Delta Force Lt Col and a physician in the US Nuclear Program and in business by Stephen R. Covey. You can catch up with Cache teaching EMP survival at survival expos, teaching SERE to ex-pats and vagabonds in South America or getting in some dirt time with the primitive skills crowd in a wilderness near you. His Facebook page is here. Cache Valley Prepper is a pen name used to protect his identity. You can send Cache Valley Prepper a message at editor [at] survivopedia.com

Latest comments
  • Sorry guy but in this days of Biden abuse you’d be a damn fool to get yourself FBI background checked for any of the volunteer organizations -. pinpoint yourself as a trained civilian “volunteer” whether you want to respond to a SHTF or don’t – get your full ID entered into a database that will serve as a detain & hold warrant during any SHTF >>>>

    NOOOO THANK U

  • “When in doubt there is no doubt”, PASS THEM BY!

  • Stopping to help a stranded motorist could be a “set up” for an ambush even though I have stopped in years past to help folks but today, I’d have to rethink doing it or if I have someone else with me, they could provide (armed) security for me while I see if I can help.

LEAVE A COMMENT