Want to know what it takes to be a first responder?
The Prince George RCMP is hosting an Adventures with First Responders event on Sunday in partnership with SD 57, PG Fire and Rescue along with BC Emergency Health Services and Yellowhead Rotary Club.
The initiative is aimed at introducing grade 11 and 12 students to some of the dynamics of being a First Responder.
“We held our first ‘Adventures with First Responders’ event on May 3 and it was a great success,” stated Corporal Jennifer Cooper, Media Relations Officer for the Prince George RCMP.
“Students that may already have been thinking about becoming a first responder get a chance to speak with active fire fighters, police officers and paramedics and to experience a bit of each organization’s workload – it’s truly a unique opportunity.”
Students rotate through three stations throughout the day, learning about the exciting aspects of the First Responder careers.
Examples of what the students will experience are: donning fire rescue gear and using high-pressure hoses; learning how to stop a traumatic bleed and administer an airway; and arrest and handcuff procedures.
It takes place on Sunday from John McInnis School at 3400 Westwood Drive from 10-11:30am.
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