Dear Steve,
Although there is all sorts
of ways to train for emergencies in the outdoors like first
aid courses and first responder courses that will teach someone
everything you could possibly know about injuries and treatments,
this process will use lots of time, money, skills, and dedication.
This makes some people think they could never be trained to
save someone's life. That's for the emergency people.
Those people aren't everywhere, you know. It may even turn
out that the first responder gets hurt! You might be thrust
into the position of the other person which can be bad if
you don't know what your doing. What WEMA
does is helps people realize it doesn't take a fully trained
paramedic to save someone's life. That's what I learned.
I liked how the WEMA book covered
most all injuries easily with no hassle. The pictures, I think,
were awesome, too.
Luckily, I have never been put into the rescuer position.
Although I have watched it handled before, I haven't been
involved.
Danny B., Asheville, NC
My name is Ryan, I'm 12. I live in North
Carolina. Steve Longencker taught me WEMA last summer. I also
read his WEMA book. It taught me how to take care of
Bleeding, Breathing, and Bumped Heads. This is really
helpful to me because I have had no other training in First Aid.
I'm also a mountain biker. This has shown me how to get people off the trails in a hurry
but safely. The WEMA book is really cool to. The book taught
me everything that Steve taught me. So after you read the book and
meet with Steve you are ready to go. Steve is also an awesome teacher. He is really cool.
I have only had to use WEMA once. My sister crashed on her
bike. She said that her knee hurt so I did everything Steve taught me. Everything turned
out O.K. she just has a scraped knee and a hurt wrist.
My name is Christopher
I live in Asheville, N.C. Steve taught me WEMA
last summer at CDS and in my Boy Scout group in February.
I have never needed to use Wema but it might be a real help
one day and may save some ones life. I really enjoyed going
to the WEMA class. It is also
really nice having a WEMA book
because you can also go back and look at something if you
forget.
Some of the things I learned were what to do when someone
is bleeding, has a bumped head, broken bones, bites, stings,
burns, and blisters. Steve is an excellent teacher and helps
everyone understand the seriousness and importance of WEMA.
Dear Steve,
I loved the web site!
WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT
THING YOU LEARNED FROM "WEMA"?
Well, it was sort of all important but I believe probably
the Bleeding" section.
WHAT DID YOU LIKE
BEST ABOUT THE "WEMA"
BOOK? I liked all
the pics.
SINCE YOUR "WEMA",
HAVE YOU HAD TO USE ANYTHING YOU LEARNED FROM IT?
No, I haven't, but might have to someday.
Austin H., Davidson, N.C.
Steve,
i would love to help tell others about WEMA!
The most important thing i learned from WEMA is "little c.p.r. (comfort, protection
and reasurance)
The thing i like best about the WEMA book is how well it helps me learn what to do for
WEMA.
Since i had my "WEMA" i haven't used it but i know i will be prepared if i have
to.
Parker C., Orlando FL.
WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU LEARNED FROM
"WEMA"? The
most important thing that I learned was what to do when somebody gets hurt. I am now calm
and know how to help.
WHAT DID YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT THE "WEMA" BOOK? I learned
what do do if the injured victim is unconscious.
SINCE YOUR "WEMA",
HAVE YOU HAD TO USE ANYTHING YOU LEARNED FROM IT?
I helped my friend when we were in the pool from drowning.
SFL--Good luck w/your website. I am very glad that I took WEMA,
and if I get injured I hope someone that has taken WEMA will
help me.
Nick N., Lexington, Kentucky
WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU
LEARNED FROM "WEMA"? Not to panic when
someone gets hurt in the wilderness.
WHAT DID YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT THE "WEMA" BOOK? I like all
the info.
SINCE YOUR "WEMA",
HAVE YOU HAD TO USE ANYTHING YOU LEARNED FROM IT?
I got
hurt while biking, and I had to clean all my wounds.
Jeff S., Raleigh, NC USA
I have had to tell other people about WEMA and I have used it a few times but just not in very serious
problems.
I think that WEMA is a very worth while thing and I will be
sure to help u in anyway passibe and I know that an accident can happen anytime and
anywhere so i will be ready for it to happen and I can help that person
because of WEMA
Mark T., Atlanta, Ga.
WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU
LEARNED FROM "WEMA"? To always keep the person that has the injury calm.
WHAT DID YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT THE "WEMA" BOOK? The "WEMA" book had all sorts of neat things in it and I liked the
whole book.
SINCE YOUR "WEMA",
HAVE YOU HAD TO USE ANYTHING YOU LEARNED FROM IT?
Yes I have. I was climbing before I went on a bivy with Steve and someone got hurt and I
kept the person calm like Steve had taught me.
Reiss E., New Orleans, LA
