Balaklava High School
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Balaklava SA 5461
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CFS AND AMBOS COME TO BHS

At the end of last term the Spec Ops class was informed about the value of volunteers within our community and how in the time of need they are there to help us without hesitation.

Two groups were invited onto site, St John Ambulance and the Country Fire Service (CFS). Ex BHS Maths teacher, Allan Chivell, who now volunteers with St John Ambulance was the first to present. He was supported by student Amber Barden who is also a St John volunteer. Allan told the students all about his role and how he has to help people in need of medical assistance. He was also able to bring along an ambulance and showed students all the vital equipment it has to carry and how certain items worked.

The next group to talk was the CFS and their visit was arranged by our SSO Jules Brewster. We were lucky enough to have six members of the CFS come along, Ryan Crawford (Balaklava - Captain), Amanda Vanree (Owen), Sam Crawford and Jerry Nicholson (Balaklava), along with Jules who is the Group Cadet Coordinator for Wakefield Plains and our student Nathan Higgs, who is a cadet at Hamley Bridge. Ryan gave a demonstration of the use of breathing apparatus (BA) and the others spoke about their different role. Afterwards, everyone went outside to look over the new Balaklava Fire Truck. All the equipment was fully explained to the students and finally everyone had the opportunity to spray a fire hose.

At the end of the session all the students had a far greater knowledge of the value of volunteers and two have since signed up as cadets! We are so grateful to everyone who gave up their time to come and see us and send them a huge THANK YOU.

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 Allan talks about his role to the class

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The use of an ambulance gurney is explained to the students

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Allan explains the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

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Ryan wearing his BA, has Jules explain its function

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 Nathan allows fellow students to ‘check out’ his uniform

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Sam and Jules look on as Tyson puts out a ‘fire’

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 Spec Ops with the CFS volunteers

Darryl Cott