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<v ->Today we are at CFB Trenton
to meet Sergeant Élise Laviolette,</v>

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combat medical personnel in
the Canadian Armed Forces.

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Hi Élise. Ready for your walk
and talk? - Hey, absolutely.

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Okay, awesome. So what's
on the schedule today?

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<v ->Today, just tidying
up here at the clinic</v>

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and then heading over to the field.

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<v ->Oh, fun. Okay.</v>

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Tell me a little bit
more about what you do.

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<v ->So here I lead a team of medics</v>

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and we make sure that we
maintain our physical fitness,

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medical competencies in
order to deploy last-minute

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to help those at the front line.

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<v ->Very cool. And what kind</v>

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of training does a combat
medic receive in the CAF?

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So in the CAF you'll
become EMR-qualified.

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You'll receive training
that's very military-specific,

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T-triple-C, CBRN,
and so much more.

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<v ->Okay, cool.</v>

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And what would you say is the
biggest myth about your job?

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<v ->The biggest myth is
that we only do first aid.</v>

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We do so much more than that.

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<v ->Ah. All right. Where are you
taking me? - In the pharmacy.</v>

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<v ->All right, let's do it.</v>

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So Élise, what motivated you to become
a combat medic in the CAF?

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<v ->The sense of adventure, the action</v>

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and wanting to help people.

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<v ->Oh, all right. And what's in here?</v>

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<v ->Everything that I need to help</v>

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somebody who's injured at the front

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lines.

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<v ->No way. All the stuff is
in there? - Everything.</v>

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<v ->Wow, very compact. - It is.</v>

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<v ->Okay, tell me, have you tried any health</v>

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or wellness hack that
you can't live without?

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<v ->Yeah, this will sound really
simple, but deep breathing.</v>

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<v ->The good old inhale, exhale.</v>

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<v ->That's right. - Awesome. Okay.</v>

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Do you have a go-to emergency
snack? - Granola bars. - No way.

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I like it. Do you think we have
time for this-or-that? - Yeah.

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Okay. Scrunchie or
hair elastic? - Scrunchie.

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<v ->Coffee or energy drink? - Coffee.</v>
<v ->Okay. 5K run or ruck march?</v>

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<v ->A ruck march. - Really, not much
of a runner, eh? - Nope.</v>

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<v ->Okay, tell me where to next. - The
drop zone. - Let's do it.</v>

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<v ->Welcome to Drop Zone Hodgson.</v>

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Where in just an hour paratroopers are

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gonna jump out of planes.

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<v ->Awesome. Is that why you
got the radio? - Oh yeah.</v>

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We always have positive communication

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with other people when we conduct training

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and plus there's an airfield right here.

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<v ->Okay. And what's the
coolest thing about being</v>

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stationed at CFB Trenton?

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<v ->Supporting members</v>

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and seeing them go

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through physically
challenging military training,

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being able to be there for them.

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<v ->Nice. And what about other postings?</v>

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<v ->Canada is vast.</v>

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There's tonnes of various
opportunities from coast to coast.

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It really changes based on the
geographical location.

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<v ->Okay, and do you get to do deployments?</v>

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<v ->Oh, absolutely. Wherever you go,</v>

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there'll always be an opportunity.

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<v ->So then what's the biggest
difference between working</v>

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as a combat medic in garrison
versus being deployed?

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<v ->When you're in garrison, you're part</v>

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of a really large multidisciplinary team.

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Overseas, you have to
manage your resources

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and think quickly on your feet.

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<v ->Oh, I can see that. And what's the most</v>

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interesting part of what you do?

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<v ->I would say meeting new people, seeing</v>

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what their trades are,

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being in their environments.
I really like that.

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<v ->Okay, Élise. I'm curious, what do
we find you doing on weekends?</v>

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<v ->On weekends? Yeah.</v>

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I mountain bike, I garden

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and I like to read up on history.

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<v ->Oh, a little history buff.</v>

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Nice. And what's the best part
about being a CAF member?

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<v ->I would say connections.</v>

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So wherever you go, you make friends.

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Those friends at times become family,

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and I rely on my military
family to have my back.

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<v ->Oh, that's wonderful.</v>

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Okay Élise, I'm at my last question.
Are you ready? - Yeah. - Okay.

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Why should someone become
a combat medic in the

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Canadian Armed Forces?

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<v ->If you like</v>

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critical thinking, technical
skills, being in the action,

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being the first to respond...

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This is the job. - Oh, that sounds so cool.

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Well, we'll let you get right back

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into that action.

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Thank you. - Thank you.