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Photos: EMS agency holds ‘teddy bear boo-boo’ clinic for children

In honor of EMS Week, North Stonington Ambulance taught kids about the EMS industry by demonstrating on stuffed animals

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By EMS1 Staff

NORTH STONINGTON, Conn. — An EMS agency held an event in honor of EMS Week to teach children about emergency services in a fun way.

North Stonington Ambulance hosted a “teddy bear boo-boo” clinic for elementary school children in an effort to get them comfortable with different tools and teaching them not to be afraid if certain procedures have to be done.

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The Teddy bear boo-boo clinic was held to educate elementary school students about the EMS industry.

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The event included three first aid tables where children practiced procedures on teddy bears, an anatomy table, a demo station about backboarding and a video about how the 911 system works.

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The event included three first aid tables where children practiced procedures on teddy bears.

Photo/NS Ambulance

“I’m so pleased to say it was a HUGE success and all the children from pre-K to 5th loved the idea and actively participated,” North Stonington Ambulance member Ashley Magnant said.