WPD ambulance visited students in Amanda Country's Grade 3 and 4 class at Holy Family School May 27.
They taught what to do in an emergency and how to properly make a 911 call. They explained what the paramedics do in an emergency situation and showed off some medical gear.
A student was able to show how to wear a nasal cannula and another was placed on a spine board while the paramedics went through all of the steps of what a spinal injury is and how they would treat the patient.
Students had a tour of the ambulance and were able to lie on a stretcher inside the ambulance. The kids also sat in the front passenger seat while paramedics explained what the buttons all do. They finished the visit with the sirens blaring.
Country was pleased with her students' experiences.
"Overall, the kids loved the visit. They were all given a book on safety, with a DVD inside. I am so fortunate to have had some amazing community helpers make the students feel safe and prepared. This visit opened up my students to some interesting conversation this afternoon long after the ambulance left school property."
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