working at a haunted house

[echo-000]

I've just signed up to work first aid (I've been an EMT for almost a year now) at a haunted house/corn maze starting Friday night. I haven't been to one of these since high school, so I'm not sure what to expect. This particular attraction, I was told, is geared toward college and high school students, takes about 2 hours to get through, is mostly dark, and uses fog machines, chain saws, and strobe lights. I've yet to find out how many patrons it serves each night. The local EMS service near the event is volunteer; I still have to see where the closest ED is.

Has anyone worked one of these? Any advice as to what I should expect? I'm thinking asthma attacks and sprained ankles.

[8151]

Drunk chicks fighting with their boyfriends. Drunk kids passed out. Drunk kids getting punched out.

[windsong]

And plenty of Ecstasy to go around.

[Connie31079]

With those strobe lights, be prepared for anybody who is prone to having seizures, that might just trigger one.

[wakkoemt807]

I had a lot of falls at the one I worked last year...people running into things and each other. Watch for the occasional pile up outside the exits as bunches of people come running out screaming...just takes one to trip lol

[Michael]

Great avatar, wakk! I spoze the patient is saying "Ahhh..."

[wakkoemt807]

[Toxic]

Great big guys in hockey masks with machetes????

The usual...drugs, alcohol, screaming kids, angry parents...sounds like a party to me!

Tox

[paramedicmike]

Great avatar, wakk! I spoze the patient is saying "Ahhh..."

I agree. But I was thinking along the lines of, "Hellooooooooooooooooooooo nurse!"

-be safe

[skibum]

We have a haunted hayride in my district, and we had a pretty significant/severe/(insert adjective of your choice) CVA tonight. I can't say if it was the strobes, fright, or what that my have triggered it, but it just goes to show that you may need to be prepared for anything, from the smallest abrasions to life threats.

Just my $.02

-skibum