Stayin’ Alive
Whilst learning about mountains, we soon uncovered the dangers that may occur whilst climbing them. Rockfalls, avalanches, losing your footing, injuries, hypothermia, frostbite (to name a few).
We therefore wanted to prepare our future mountain climbers with some fantastic first aid advice and who better to ask than Mr. Ryan (Josie’s Dad). He is an experienced paramedic who has led many fantastic workshops at Southill in the past.
To begin with, we discussed what a paramedic does and then discussed some of the injuries that may take place on a mountain. Then, we learnt how to treat a wound or cut using dressings and bandages in order to keep the arm elevated. We also reminded the children to call for help…999!
The children were then introduced to DR ABC.
D- Danger
R- Response
A – Airway
B – Breathing
C – Circulation.
If a patient isn’t breathing then they will need CPR or a defibrillator (which we have in school). If the patient is breathing but unconscious then into the recovery position they go!
It would be an understatement to say that we had a blast learning all about first aid. A HUGE thank you to Mr. Ryan for giving up your time to come and teach the children first aid. Who knows, maybe a future paramedic is in our midst.
Please enjoy the little video I’ve cobbled together and the pictures.
Mr. P
Love this!! It’s not often Oliver comes home and talks about what’s he’s been up to at school without mummy and daddy asking, but he couldn’t wait to tell us all about this today! Sounds and looks fab! Thank you!
This is brilliant! I’d feel very safe in the hands of Year 4 when on an adventure, great first aid asks! Thank you for a fantastic session, Samuel really enjoyed it 😊
It was really fun we all enjoyed it 🚑
I absolutely love running these sessions, they are only brief but some key points always get taken away by the children and hopefully sparks an interest in them in becoming life savers in the future. I represent the ambulance service but I couldn’t run these sessions without my friends Rob and Dan from Whitehorse Safety – they lend me all the kit every year.
Future paramedics in the making – absolutely love it 😊
I loved checking if there’s any danger, response, airway, breathing or circulation. Thank you for the fun morning. In the morning.
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I enjoyed drabc danger response airway breathing cicirlation
Looks like a fun but useful session! Izzy has been so looking forward to this, especially using the bandages 😂
Thanks to Josie’s dad for coming in and showing Year 4 how to be life savers!
I loved every thing I love this school when I’m in year six and leave I will cry