Above: A Southborough scout practices his CPR skills (contributed photo)
Here’s a post I’ve been meaning to bring you for weeks now. Earlier this fall, a group of Southborough Cub Scouts got some very useful training at the Southborough Fire Station. Here are the details courtesy of Troop Leader Bob Flynn.
The Southborough Cub Scouts from Pack 921 worked on First Aid and Readyman procedures with Lt. Chris Dano and Maura Goodney R.N. at the Southborough Fire Station. The Webelos Scouts worked on this as a requirement for them to earn the Arrow of Light Award, which is the highest award in Cub Scouts.
Lt. Dano covered everything from bicycle safety, water safety, and how and when to do the Heimlich maneuver. He then gave the boys a tour of the workings inside the Ambulance. He also showed them how he slides down the pole, always a cool thing for firefighters!
Mrs. Goodney, a nurse at a local hospital, taught the boys how to treat cuts, burns, people in shock, and people with allergic reactions, including how to administer epipens. Each of the boys then got to practice CPR on the teaching mannequin.
We want to thank Lt. Dano and Mrs. Goodney for the time spent teaching the boys. Our emergency personnel are the greatest!
Above: Contributed photo, click to enlarge
