Purpose
The purpose of the EMS Mobile Pediatric Safety Education Unit is to provide comprehensive safety education to children and youth throughout the state. This Mobile Pediatric Safety Education Unit will provide the opportunity to conduct education seminars, presentations, and clinics in areas of the state where these activities are not available.
Opportunities
The EMS Mobile Pediatric Safety Education Unit will create the opportunity to provide pediatric safety education to communities, cities, towns, schools, civics clubs, and other venues that attract children, adolescents, and youth.
This Unit will be targeted toward schools, children’s clubs, city flea markets, fairs, conferences, and other civic organizations. The Unit will be available to any and all venues that provide an opportunity for educating children, adolescents, and youth about safety.
What Will the EMS Mobile Pediatric Safety Unit Do?
The Mobile Unit will be design as a safe house to aid in the demonstration and education of home safety programs. Areas within the unit will be utilized for video presentations and computer education programs in which the participant can participate. These presentations may take place on the Mobile Unit or be conducted outside the Mobile Unit.
The Mobile Unit will travel to areas of the state with limited access to safety education programs and resources. The Mobile Unit will participate in community activities such as flea markets, fairs, and carnivals. Informational handouts, brochures, booklets, and material will be available at each function for distribution. Other education tools that will be utilized will include mascot costumes, a robotic ambulance to entertain and education children about EMS 911 and safety issues.
Programs
Examples of program that will be made available through the Mobile Pediatric Education Unit include, but is not limited to:
- Water Safety Programs
- Bicycle Rodeos
- Fire/Burn Safety Programs
- Fall Prevention Programs
- Car/Seat Belt Safety Programs
- Pedestrian Safety Programs
- Poison Prevention Programs
- Home Safety Programs
- Call 911 Programs
These programs and others will be made available throughout the state. Programs will be geared toward children, adolescents, youth and parents/caregivers. We will collaborate with local organizations and determine the education needs of the community.
