[Sean_330]

For the last 4 years I have been the safety officer on my team reminding people to be safe and making them change their behavior when it is unsafe. (such as wearing no safety glasses or messing around near machinery while it is operating) Being a certified EMT I realize how easy it is for injuries to suddenly occur from small boring tasks. I agree that safety training should be a bigger part of FIRST. There are pleanty of risks involved like with any other activity. Additionally, people don't realize that not only are there numerous risks present during the build period but also at the competetions themselves. In the heat of competetion many people forget safety goggles or their hand gets caught in the chain during emergency repairs. In Florida people were forgetting to drink water and therefore they were becomming prone to heat related disorders. A little precaution and safety training goes a long way!

Be safe out there......

P.S. Are there any other EMTs on teams out there?