First Aid, part 2

We had some very special guests to help us learn about First Aid!  Big thanks to Dellie and Kirk from White Rose Ambulance for coming out and doing a show and tell with the kids!

 

 

 

They had lots of questions about what the various things inside the ambulance are for.

 

Everyone had a chance to test out the stretcher and have their heartbeat checked with the stethoscope.

 

 

 

They even got to sit in the driver's seat, turn on the sirens and talk into the loudspeaker!

 

 

 Afterward we had a wonderful question and answer time where we got to ask the EMT's all kinds of questions about their jobs.  They were so friendly and helpful! 

 

Some interesting facts we learned:

* They work 13 hour shifts every other day

* They receive over 100 calls per shift

* They do many things besides 911 calls,

including transporting patients to appointments

and recovering bodies

* Some days they do not have time to eat,

get a drink or go to the bathroom!

 

First Aid, part 1

 

Our first meeting of the year was a success! We began by studying the account of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10. We made a story wheel and handed out a fun page to take home.

We then looked at each item in a first aid kit and discussed the uses of each item. Finally we made our own mini first aid kits. We used sandwich size zip-top baggies and filled them with useful items: antibiotic band-aids, alcohol wipes, vinyl gloves, safety pins, bandages and a list of emergency phone numbers.

 

We chose Luke 6:31 as our memory verse and handed out cards to help the children remember to practice their verse.

Next meeting we have a special guest scheduled!

September 2010 - First Aid, part 2

Wow! We were blessed with an awesome surprise last night at our meeting. Mr. Mike Barba (a former EMT and awesome teacher) came to teach the kids about First Aid, and he brought along some paramedics and a real ambulance! The guys were actually on duty at the time, but thankfully didn't get interrupted with a call during their Show & Tell time! They talked about different aspects of their job and gave a tour of the ambulance. Some of the children were excited and others nervous about climbing inside of the ambulance! 

 

Afterward, Mr. Mike gave a great, lively presentation on many aspects of First Aid, using the children as "victims" of things like unconsciousness, head injury, nose bleed, and other injuries. Everyone got a First Aid Coloring Book, Emergency Contact sheet and card to put by their home phone, and hopefully a memorable lesson in what to do in an emergency. The short answer? GET HELP!!!

UPDATE: Keepers of the Faith had a Club Sharing contest, in which we submitted what we did for different badges this year.  We didn't win a prize, but our info and pictures did get put on the KOF website!  www.keepersofthefaith.com/category/FirstAidSharing (3rd one down)

September 2010 - First Aid

Our first meeting was held Friday, September 3, 2010. We have a great group of 6 girls and 7 boys so far! The skills we are learning currently are Bible Reading, Bible Memory and First Aid. During our meeting, we reviewed the items in a First Aid kit and their uses, and each child made a mini First Aid kit to take home.