SABC rodeo shows Airmen the ropes Published Oct. 2, 2007 By Airman 1st Class Kristopher Levasseur 48th Fighter Wing Public Affairs ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England -- The 48th Medical Group held a Self Aid and Buddy Care Rodeo Sept. 24 to 28 to prepare more than 900 Liberty Warriors for a NATO Operations Evaluation. The SABC rodeo consisted of three different skill stations such as a basic life support, chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive, and individual first aid kit stations. "We also have three victim transportation stations teaching participants how to perform manual carries, litter carries and vehicle transportation," said Tech. Sgt. Molly Quentin, 48th Medical Support Squadron SABC representative. At the basic life support station, participants learned how to clear the airway of a victim who has stopped breathing, plug a sucking chest wound, treat for shock and conduct various other life saving techniques. "I enjoyed getting the hands on training," said Tech. Sgt. Johnny Morris, 48th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. "Everyone has taken the training, but actually getting to do it gives you a better idea of what it's about." Participants learned how to use the equipment in the kit such as a nasopharyngeal airway, hemostatic agents and one-handed tourniquet at the IFAK station. "A lot of the equipment in the IFAK is new to the Air Force and wasn't previously used in SABC training," said Sergeant Quentin. "It is important for Airmen to know how to use the items in the IFAK properly." At the CBRNE station, participants learned how to use Mark 1 auto-injectors. The Mark 1 kit is used as a counteragent to nerve agents. "The information from the course isn't just good for the operations evaluation, it is something every Airman should know," said Sergeant Morris. SABC is an annual training requirement for all servicemembers. The course teaches teamwork, what to do during a crisis and ultimately can save lives.