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!

First Meeting of 2013!

Looking forward to our first meeting tonight, seeing old friends and meeting some new ones!