It was another year to celebrate the founding anniversary of our community college. Here we are again to provide safety and security to the students to the best of our abilities, and as well as of the faculty and staff members. Together with the Clinic's Medic Teams, it was our responsibility to oversee the events for the entire week and give immediate medical care to any casualties during the tour of our duties.
In this vicinity, this is where the opening of the foundation week often happens. In that case, most of the students in all departments gather to watch and support their respective representatives. The concern here is that the uncontrolled crowd which may cause stampede on the entrance and exit areas, possible heat exhaustion and hyperventilation cases from the lack of ventilation, and blocked pathways in case of emergencies. It was our duty to prevent any risks and prioritize the safety of the people inside the vicinity at all times.
On the first day of the event, after the opening remarks, there was a dance contests where each department have representatives. Since it happened early in the morning, it was expected that some of the representatives didn't have any breakfast yet before their performance. I even noticed in the ROTC officers that one of them was eating a candy before the flag ceremony since they are the color guards. I was giving heads up to my fellow medics about it, so they can be alerted of any emergencies.
After few performances, there was a casualty on the last group who performed. One of their dancers almost fainted because she performed with an empty stomach. She was carried to the clinic to be assisted with medical attention.
All of the basketball games were held at the Gymnasium of City Heights Subdivision at the back of the school premises since the school doesn't have any space for other ball games, and the activity center was occupied with Volleyball games after the Dance performances.
One incident happened during one of the games, one player was injured on his right arm and hips, also hit his head hard on the floor during the rebounds. We've responded as fast as we can to the scene, and call an ambulance to transport him to the nearest hospital to give him an intensive health care. Probably, a CT scan was needed since a video shows that he bumped his head hard, and half of his body was temporarily paralyzed due to the impact.
I accompanied him in the ambulance with the school nurse to the hospital since we are trying to contact his parents. We left him with the school nurse when he was properly admitted and waiting for his parents arrival.
For the rest of the week, we only encounter minor injuries like cramps and sprains. There were no commotions after that also, because they were warned to be disqualified from the game if there would be another case. The players behaved until the final games, so it was a peaceful and enjoyable game for all of us in the end.
After the ball games, the closing events were awarding, and pageants of faculty and students. There were no incidents anymore, but only students that were trying to plea for early dismissal because they are living outside the city and the public utility vehicles were limited at night time. We gave considerations for them and let them out first. That was a week straight of duty, and a very exhausting one. Well, at least, we have delivered a safe and secured program for them and responded properly to the casualties. That's all it matters.
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