AMBULANCE FIELD DAY.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17117, 12 April 1921, Page 4

AMBULANCE FIELD DAY.

The Christchurch division of the St. -John Ambulance Brigade* held their first "field <Jsty" since the beginning of tho war atj/the North Park on Saturday. The revival oft this form of practice has un important bearing on brigade matters, aa a "field day" is recognised as the best preparation members •can have both for ordinary public duty and for the possibility of an extensive accident; Saturday's manoeuvres were directed by Msjor. Gray (district supormtendeait). • Thexo were two disasters represented—a train smash and a factory oxplosion. The "victims," who were provided by the Addington and St.' Michael's troops of the Boy Scouts, were wittered amoiig tho undergrowth, and as they were required to "He quite still," members had difficulty at times in locating 1 them; The explosion, was attended to by the Christchurch. Ambulance Division, and the train smash by -tho Avonsdde Nursing Division. Tho scheme of operations wua to administer first aid at the scene of the accident, »rid then U'ansp'orfc the victims to an intermediate dressing station. Thero were two of these stations, staffed By the Beckenhani and, Selwyn Nursing Divisions. Here tho injured were prepared for transport to the hospital \Yhich was staffed by tho Christ-, church Jvursing Division, under the direction of Corpa Superintendent H. G. Epddinott. Major th'ay eaid that generally the yonk was very satisfactory. Tho most efficient unit was; the Ctrfetchurch Ambulance Division, whoso work, both in transport and at tho explosion deecrved special commendation. ■•