Catholic School Teacher Resuscitates First Aid Courses

Notes from Chris

Episode 1431

Larry Duffany has been a teacher for over thirty years, so long that educating is more a way of life than a job. It’s had its challenges but they weren’t enough to keep him from picking up a second job in his younger days. For that, he volunteered as an Emergency Medical Technician—known as an EMT—in his hometown. EMTs provide medical support, often as first responders who arrive on the scene by ambulance.

This job was perhaps even more challenging than teaching, but Larry loved it. It gave him an opportunity to help people. The only downside is that his pager would go off, sometimes late at night, and he would have to spring into action like a lifesaving defibrillator.

After several years of this, Larry was now newly married and decided to give up his EMT side work. But, as it turns out, the work never gave up on him … so after a ten-year absence, he decided to return.

To get back to his second job, he had to renew all of his First Aid and CPR certifications. He did that through a local ambulance department and was soon back volunteering for those in need. But the recertification process gave him pause.

He noted there seemed to be a real demand for high quality, First Aid and CPR training in his local community. Beyond that, the additional training he’d need to get certified as an instructor would be absolutely free. Over the next year, Larry leveled up to become an American Heart Association approved instructor, then, another year later, he achieved the qualifications to become an Emergency Medical Services instructor. In other words, Larry could now train people to do his job.

With a steady stream of customers, Larry next invested in his own equipment and soon was being seen by others as somewhat of a first aid expert. This happened both because of his association with the local ambulance service, and from others attending his courses.

The time hasn’t yet come for him to give up teaching at the school and go full time on teaching first aid. Although, he’s positive that day is coming.

 

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