Delta,
WI (NNCNOW.com) -- From the fire department to the emergency room, middle
school girls, at a unique summer camp, are just wrapping up their final day.
This
camp is about exciting and educating Middle School girls about opportunities in
E-M-S.
"I
think it would be really cool to have people be like, 'Hey you're making a huge
difference and I really appreciate that.'"
On a
rainy day at camp, the Rescue Divas are still eager and ready to learn about
the experiences Emergency Responders face everyday.
There's
a shortage of E-M-Ts nationally and statewide.
Especially
in rural areas where we depend on volunteer E-M-Ts.
So, in
order to hopefully fix this problem, Sawyer County Search and Rescue volunteers
stopped by the camp to teach the divas everything from carrying proper supplies
to a variety of search tactics.
"We've
been invited with the rescue divas to put on a demonstration of what search and
rescue is about."
After
being instructed, the Rescue Divas headed outside, and put their new knowledge
to the test.
Search
and Rescue separated the girls into groups, then trained them how to track
footsteps, use a compass, fly a drone, and, last but not least, K9 searching.
"When
I saw that there was K9s on there I immediately was like super
interested."
They
started off slow with the compasses and then each section got a little more
exciting and a little bit more in depth and they got to tie it all together at
the end on how they're going to be using it.
These
techniques were tied together with their own Search and Rescue mission -
Finding one of the Volunteers.
The
mission started with tracking footsteps, then, the K9s were sent out.
Finally
after searching up and down hills and a great amount of teamwork... the
Volunteer was found.
"Nothing
like finding the person you're looking for. Finding them alive and finding them
safe. That's a huge reward for these people."
These
girls are so inquisitive, they're so adventurous.
"When
I can teach girls about being in Emergency medical services I feel like I'm
making the biggest difference."
Rescue
Divas is funded by St. Luke's Hospital, Essentia, and the Area Health Education
Center.
Source: Northlandsnewscenter.com
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