things to discuss with your medic buddy before an action

self

• general mood going into the day

• risks -- which zone, front or back of the demo -- willingness to risk arrest -- legal issues -- (citizenship, parole, prior arrests, etc) -- willingness to risk physical harm

• limits -- physical -- emotional -- mental -- other

• bad experiences -- triggers -- hot buttons -- things to be aware of -- things to avoid

• self care -- prior physical conditions (for example asthma, severe allergies, diabetes, hypoglycemia, pregnancy) -- include menstruation and other physical needs

• hopes/goals/intentions

experience

• skills and experience -- areas of strength and weaknesses in terms of street medic role -- previous experience with street medicing -- formal training, street medic and otherwise

plan

• roles -- primary treater -- decision maker in times of crisis -- radio person -- crowd control -- team's eyes -- other

• communications -- who carries radio or cell phone -- bond about rad team name

• philosophy -- treat cops, fascists, etc? -- level of participation in political action (chanting, etc)

• debriefing and feedback -- when -- where -- how to make sure it happens

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this page was written by eowyn reike, md.