Protest Medic training in Syracuse from Friday to Sunday, February 8-10

For more info, contact Chris at: (585) 489-5796 ******************************************************************** "What every protester should know" This 3-hour workshop provides practical information on taking care of yourself and your friends if you plan to attend protest events. While the focus will be on street protests (in cities), much of the material may also be applicable to backwoods situations. I cover: preparing for actions (what to bring and wear), personal care, affinity group safety considerations, weather-related hazards, chemical weapons exposure, managing and treating stress, detox and aftercare, and your questions. Includes a 16 page guide. This training was written by Bounce and Bee, I am continually re-writing it. "Affinity Group Medic Training" (8+ hours: 1 whole day or two 4 hour sessions). Space may be limited to 20 people (depending on # of co-trainers). Street Medics can't be everywhere all the time. Affinity Group Medics (AGMs) are so very needed in this movement of break away snake marches and midnight direct actions. Affinity groups should consider having at least two people go through this training. Knowing how to treat people you know when they are hurt and being treated in the streets by someone you know is an awesome form of direct action. In this training we teach the *basic* skills and knowledge to work in the streets as AGMs, including: basic first aid (from scrapes to broken bones and calling 911 for emergencies), weather-related injuries, chemical weapons treatments, affinity group structure, AGM field tactics, health and safety, and more! We use LOTS of role plays and practical scenarios. This is a hands-on workshop with lots of information, very important for ALL affinity groups. (NOTE: The AGM training is *not* a Street Medic training - that takes twice as long, but *basic* is where everybody needs to start). This training was written by Bounce and I. "Basic Street Medic Training" (19-24hrs: two days at least, 3 preferred) Space may be limited to 20 people (depending on # of co-trainers). This training is for folks considering participating at demos as marked Street Medics – or for folks who just want basic skills for use in your daily lives and communities. The format is highly interactive, including presentation of information, practice scenarios and role plays. We cover Basic Street First Aid (from treating bleeding wounds to splinting sprains and breaks to calling 911 for emergencies), Weather-Related Injuries, Street Operations Tactics, Initial Patient Assessment, Psychological First Aid, Chemical Weapons treatments and Aftercare, and Stress Management (CISM, PTSD see below) and Treatment. We can also provide Skills Evaluations for folks who want them. This training was written by Bounce and I. "Basic First Aid" 3+ hours. It is based on Red Cross First Aid protocols. "Training to be a Street Medic Trainer" I have been working with folks on the tour this summer and fall to teach new trainers what we have learned. Most of what trainers learn happens in the actual training, but it's good to have separate time to practice and critique and discuss what we are doing. Folks should consider helping out with some of my and other trainers’ future trainings. "Stress Management, Critical Incident Stress and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder" This is a training in-progress. I feel like I could talk for days about stress. But 2-4 hours should do it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- These trainings have been developed in accordance with protocols used by North East Action Medics Association (NEAMA), the Black Cross Healthcare Collective, and Colorado Street Medics, CISM, PTSD in accordance to protocols used by the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation. My outlines have been developed with feedback from trainers, with members of these groups, and folks who have taken the training and given feedback. I can provide references from these groups if you want to have folks vouch for us in terms of our training, skills and experience. WHY DO I DO THIS? I ask myself this more and more each training, but it some down to the fact that I love to talk about first aid and health-related issues – and am constantly trying to soak up information about this from other people. I see basic first aid and health & safety skills as necessary to strengthening movements for social change and sustaining radical communities. It's amazing to watch folks learn skills and information to take healthcare into our own hands and have more knowledge of what to do in the case of emergencies (even if that's just recognizing an emergency and acting by calling 911). I would love even just to sit down with y'all and help you start up (or revive) a local medical group, and talk about how to set up medical for an event, demonstration, gear to wear, where folks have found their snazzy medic outfits, supplies, etc. In addition to my medic mania, my and other trainers experiences on the streets have led us to seek better connections with other folks providing infrastructural support to the movement and with what folks are doing in their daily lives in their communities. We hope that through our ongoing conversations with activists at gatherings and hopefully at a medic training in your town/region we can work to strengthen and sustain the work that we're all doing! There's a focus in these three trainings on street and mass actions. And that is because it's what the medics with experience know well - not what we necessarily see as the most important aspects of current movements. I have worked to build networks among medics through creating NEAMA, being part of Action Medical and ongoing conversations with medics from around the US and Canada and looking to go beyond. I want to bridge that work and have more sustainable, alternative health care for activists and for communities on the local level. I want to be a part of building better, more effective organizing in movements in general. For these reasons, I see the trainings provided as only one part of what I hope to see happen when we come to your town. I also look forward to meeting folks, hearing what y'all are doing, continuing conversations about problems and sticking points folks are experiencing in organizing, and seeing the sights (if we have time)!! WHO AM I? Adrianne Ace Allen is a medic from the former NorthEast Action Medics Association (NEAMA). I am a street medic trainers, (new to being) conference clinicians, and Action-Medical organizers. I have extensive experience in organizing and facilitation. I was a community organizer/activist in eastside of Syracuse, NY for 7 years. I have over two and a half years of experience as a street medic at demonstrations and gatherings, is Red Cross First Aid Certified, and completed a course on Critical Incident Stress Management and Individual and Peer Support. I have attended, assisted and co-facilitated countless street medic (basic and intermediate) and trainings (by Pavlos, Doc Rosen, Doctor of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Michael Gregor, MD, James Creedon, paramedic, Mo, Brian Dominick EMT-B, Catherine Dardaris). I have also been to some herbal trainings by Famous. I spent a month at Farm Sanctuary learning animal healthcare.

<p>For more info, contact Chris at: (585) 489-5796</p> <p>********************************************************************</p> <p>"What every protester should know"</p> <p>This 3-hour workshop provides practical information on taking care of<br /> yourself and your friends if you plan to attend protest events. While<br /> the<br /> focus will be on street protests (in cities), much of the material may<br /> also be applicable to backwoods situations.</p> <p>I cover: preparing for actions (what to bring and wear), personal care,<br /> affinity group safety considerations, weather-related hazards, chemical<br /> weapons exposure, managing and treating stress, detox and aftercare,<br /> and<br /> your questions. Includes a 16 page guide. This training was written by<br /> Bounce and Bee, I am continually re-writing it.</p> <p>"Affinity Group Medic Training"</p> <p>(8+ hours: 1 whole day or two 4 hour sessions). Space may be limited to<br /> 20<br /> people (depending on # of co-trainers). Street Medics can't be<br /> everywhere<br /> all the time. Affinity Group Medics (AGMs) are so very needed in this<br /> movement of break away snake marches and midnight direct actions.<br /> Affinity<br /> groups should consider having at least two people go through this<br /> training. Knowing how to treat people you know when they are hurt and<br /> being treated in the streets by someone you know is an awesome form of<br /> direct action. In this training we teach the *basic* skills and<br /> knowledge<br /> to work in the streets as AGMs, including: basic first aid (from<br /> scrapes<br /> to broken bones and calling 911 for emergencies), weather-related<br /> injuries, chemical weapons treatments, affinity group structure, AGM<br /> field<br /> tactics, health and safety, and more! We use LOTS of role plays and<br /> practical scenarios.</p> <p>This is a hands-on workshop with lots of information, very important<br /> for<br /> ALL affinity groups. (NOTE: The AGM training is *not* a Street Medic<br /> training - that takes twice as long, but *basic* is where everybody<br /> needs<br /> to start). This training was written by Bounce and I.</p> <p>"Basic Street Medic Training"</p> <p>(19-24hrs: two days at least, 3 preferred) Space may be limited to 20<br /> people (depending on # of co-trainers). This training is for folks<br /> considering participating at demos as marked Street Medics – or for<br /> folks<br /> who just want basic skills for use in your daily lives and communities.<br /> The format is highly interactive, including</p> <p>presentation of information, practice scenarios and role plays. We<br /> cover<br /> Basic Street First Aid (from treating bleeding wounds to splinting<br /> sprains<br /> and breaks to calling 911 for emergencies), Weather-Related Injuries,<br /> Street Operations Tactics, Initial Patient Assessment, Psychological<br /> First<br /> Aid, Chemical Weapons treatments and Aftercare, and Stress Management<br /> (CISM, PTSD see below) and Treatment. We can also provide Skills<br /> Evaluations for folks who want them. This training was written by<br /> Bounce<br /> and I.</p> <p>"Basic First Aid"</p> <p>3+ hours. It is based on Red Cross First Aid protocols.</p> <p>"Training to be a Street Medic Trainer"</p> <p>I have been working with folks on the tour this summer and fall to<br /> teach<br /> new trainers what we have learned. Most of what trainers learn happens<br /> in<br /> the actual training, but it's good to have separate time to practice<br /> and<br /> critique and discuss what we are doing. Folks should consider helping<br /> out<br /> with some of my and other trainers’ future trainings.</p> <p>"Stress Management, Critical Incident Stress and Post Traumatic Stress<br /> Disorder"</p> <p>This is a training in-progress. I feel like I could talk for days about<br /> stress. But 2-4 hours should do it.<br /> ----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /> These trainings have been developed in accordance with protocols used<br /> by<br /> North East Action Medics Association (NEAMA), the Black Cross<br /> Healthcare<br /> Collective, and Colorado Street Medics, CISM, PTSD in accordance to<br /> protocols used by the International Critical Incident Stress<br /> Foundation.<br /> My outlines have been developed with feedback from trainers, with<br /> members<br /> of these groups, and folks who have taken the training and given<br /> feedback.<br /> I can provide references from these groups if you want to have folks<br /> vouch<br /> for us in terms of our training, skills and experience.</p> <p>WHY DO I DO THIS?</p> <p>I ask myself this more and more each training, but it some down to the<br /> fact that I love to talk about first aid and health-related issues –<br /> and<br /> am constantly trying to soak up information about this from other<br /> people.<br /> I see basic first aid and health &amp;amp; safety skills as necessary to<br /> strengthening movements for social change and sustaining radical<br /> communities. It's amazing to watch folks learn skills and information<br /> to<br /> take healthcare into our own hands and have more knowledge of what to<br /> do<br /> in the case of emergencies (even if that's just recognizing an<br /> emergency<br /> and acting by calling 911). I would love even just to sit down with<br /> y'all<br /> and help you start up (or revive) a local medical group, and talk about<br /> how to set up medical for an event, demonstration, gear to wear, where<br /> folks have found their snazzy medic outfits, supplies, etc.</p> <p>In addition to my medic mania, my and other trainers experiences on the<br /> streets have led us to seek better connections with other folks<br /> providing<br /> infrastructural support to the movement and with what folks are doing<br /> in<br /> their daily lives in their communities. We hope that through our<br /> ongoing<br /> conversations with activists at gatherings and hopefully at a medic<br /> training in your town/region we can work to strengthen and sustain the<br /> work that we're all doing! There's a focus in these three trainings on<br /> street and mass actions. And that is because it's what the medics with<br /> experience know well - not what we necessarily see as the most<br /> important<br /> aspects of current movements. I have worked to build networks among<br /> medics<br /> through creating NEAMA, being part of Action Medical and ongoing<br /> conversations with medics from around the US and Canada and looking to<br /> go<br /> beyond. I want to bridge that work and have more sustainable,<br /> alternative<br /> health care for activists and for communities on the local level. I<br /> want<br /> to be a part of building better, more effective organizing in movements<br /> in<br /> general. For these reasons, I see the trainings provided as only one<br /> part<br /> of what I hope to see happen when we come to your town. I also look<br /> forward to meeting folks, hearing what y'all are doing, continuing<br /> conversations about problems and sticking points folks are experiencing<br /> in<br /> organizing, and seeing the sights (if we have time)!!</p> <p>WHO AM I?</p> <p>Adrianne Ace Allen is a medic from the former NorthEast Action Medics<br /> Association (NEAMA). I am a street medic trainers, (new to being)<br /> conference clinicians, and Action-Medical organizers. I have extensive<br /> experience in organizing and facilitation. I was a community<br /> organizer/activist in eastside of Syracuse, NY for 7 years. I have over<br /> two and a half years of experience as a street medic at demonstrations<br /> and<br /> gatherings, is Red Cross First Aid Certified, and completed a course on<br /> Critical Incident Stress Management and Individual and Peer Support. I<br /> have attended, assisted and co-facilitated countless street medic<br /> (basic<br /> and intermediate) and trainings (by Pavlos, Doc Rosen, Doctor of<br /> Chinese<br /> Herbal Medicine, Michael Gregor, MD, James Creedon, paramedic, Mo,<br /> Brian<br /> Dominick EMT-B, Catherine Dardaris). I have also been to some herbal<br /> trainings by Famous. I spent a month at Farm Sanctuary learning animal<br /> healthcare.</p>