[Kyle]

As a professional EMT/ Fire Fighter I have worked standby for many events, concerts, every type of sports event and even a chess tournament. I have noticed at the FIRST events I have worked as an EMT and also as a student or volunteer at the competition FIRST is by far one of the safest events I have ever been to. With all the potential for injuries with the tools, machines and large amounts of people walking everywhere it would make sense to see some injures, but that is not the case at most events. I think that says a lot about the students and mentors from the teams learning the proper use of tools and how to act safe while at an event. Sure there are still lacerations and injuries related to falls but that is nothing compared to some of the events that I have been to with the same large groups of students.

I hope the button collecting tables will be the norm at most regionals so the EMT's can have some interaction, It gets really boring sometimes just sitting there having no idea whats going on.

Good luck to everyone