Desa
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Thanks Amy. A couple of things, there are only three of us who will be fitted/trained on the mask, I and at least one of the other two are used to clearing without pinching the nose, so I am not to worried about that. But, it is a good point, so thanks.AmyinWV:I'm not going to make an equiptment recommendation, more or a FEATURE recommendation. You can see if the units your looking at have it.
Be sure the masks have the ability to depress or pinch the nose. It takes A LOT of practice to learn to equalize without pinching the nose (if that is how you are used to doing it). Several units now offer this.
If you get something without that option, some of your divers may not be able to use them if they can't equalize. Since equalizing by jaw-wiggle and swallowing takes much practice and you need to actually build up those muscles in your cranium to do it consistantly.
Funny thing, I asked around to my other divers and those that do not have tonsils (since when we were kids they yanked them out at the slightest sore throat) usually need to equalize by nose-pinch/blow method, and those with tonsils have an easier time with the jaw-wiggle/swallow. Digest that useless bit of info
Southern IN...you must work state, if you worked USP Terre Haute the Ohio river would be a bit of a haul. Kudos...people don't usually appreciate what you do, I can sympathize (with your wife anyway).
Good luck finding a set-up,
Amy
On your other remark, you are correct in both cases. I do work state, and Terre Haute is a long haul. But as far as the wife, she is an RN at the same facility where I work, so she knows allready. Her job is actually a lot worse than mine. I have been there 21 years, so I am hardly ever arround inmates anymore (training officer) she on the other hand, works a lot in the seg unit.
So thanks to all, I have allready sent emails and called several of the contacts listed above. If this all works out, I will post back to let you all know what we got.