EMS Day

The second lesson this week was very hands on. While we discussed how you reach EMS (by calling 911) we also discussed what should go in a first aid kit and where they should have one. We read over and made a booklet that taught what to do if someone got a burn, a broken leg, a bee sting, a minor cut, feels sick, faints, or a nosebleed. What should you do? STAY CALM!
Then I taught them how to do make a sling for a broken arm or a brace for a sprained ankle out of a bandanna. For the sprained ankle you fold the bandanna into a triangle then role it into a long strip. You hook it under their foot and cross it in an “X” shape on the top of their ankle. Then you cross it around the back of their ankle. Bring the ends around front and tie them tightly.
For the broken arm you fold the bandanna into a big triangle.  Have the “broken arm” hold the tip of the triangle and bend their arm like they are saying the pledge. Then cross the tip that is furthest away from the body cross the in front of the body over the neck and then go behind the neck. Take the tip that is closer to the body and cross it over the other tip so it is in an “X” shape over the chest. 
Then I taught them how to put on a band-aid without touching the middle section and why you have to keep that part clean as it keeps the cut clean. 

Week Two: EMS

The first week taught basic safety in three main areas. The second week taught the kids about the EMS. While EMS stands for "Emergency Medical Services" in includes the Police, Medical Services, and the Fire Department.
The first day taught about the police. I taught them about the good and bad reasons to dial 9-1-1.
Good reasons:
When someone is hurt and needs an ambulance
When the police are needed quickly
When there is a fire
When your parents are fighting and you are scared
When you are lost
Bad reasons:
Your dog is lost or runs away
Your bike gets stolen
You are fighting with a friend
Your cat is stuck in a tree

I also taught them what would be useful to the police if they went missing. Each kid wrote their name, hair color eye color, weight and age on a flashcard. Then they stamped their index and thumb prints on the back of the card.

What is Good Choice, Bad Choice?

Good Choice, Bad Choice is the Girl Scout Gold Award project of a teen Girl Scout.
It started as six class session and expanded. It is a sustainable project as a local teen has been taught how to teach the six classes. The blog also makes the project sustainable. Over the course of two weeks, I taught 15-25 kids about stranger danger, "No, Go, Tell," online safety, basic home and fire safety, the police, EMS and the fire department.
I would like to help more people by creating this blog. I hope to spread the safety tips with more people to ensure the safety of more kids everywhere.