2009 Senior Games Triathlon lifeguards
 
... and before the race, while the lifeguards were setting up gear, an athlete had dislocated his finger but the EMTs had not yet arrived so the guards were asked to give first aid. The athlete did not realize his finger would start to swell and had not taken off his wedding ring or elevated his hand to reduce the swelling.
After the first aid we gave, the swelling was reduced and when the EMTs arrived they were able to lubricate his finger and get the ring off.
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