Recently, Hirsch’s PRO Sarah Brauns met up with ER24 Paramedics at Ithemba Place of Hope to do a demo for with the children.
In the photo: Colin Job, ER24 ILS paramedic, helping the children into the ambulance to have a look
“By allowing the children to investigate an ambulance in a safe environment, we wanted to teach them that the ambulance and crew are there to help,” said Sarah Brauns.
The children were taught how to remember an emergency number and their home address, should they ever need to get help. They had a fantastic morning and were shown the basics of how to save a life, including how to help an injured person into the recovery position. They each put on a pair of gloves and were shown how to move an injured person onto a back board.
After the demonstration, the children were assisted into the ambulance by ER24 paramedic Colin Job and allowed to have a look inside. They were then taken for a slow drive around the school field with the lights and sirens on. “This was the cause of great excitement,” said Sarah. “A huge thank you to ER24 for taking the time to assist in a great adventure.”
Mission accomplished! No more fears or worries about an ambulance.