Narberth Ambulance to Offer EMS Summer Camp for Kids: Only Thirty Slots Available for June 21-24 Camp Program

Ardmore, PA…Fingerprinting, a visit from a medical helicopter and a chance to meet an arson-detecting dog – this is definitely not an ordinary summer camp for kids. Parents looking for a unique learning opportunity for their children are encouraged to check out the Narberth Ambulance Emergency Medical Services Camp, being held for the first time this summer. The camp is designed to teach young participants the ins and outs of firefighting, police work, first aid and rescue services.

The all-day camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 21-24 at Narberth Ambulance (101 Sibley Ave. in Ardmore) and is designed for children ages 10 to 14. The $150 registration fee covers the cost of camp, a T-shirt and a water bottle.

“Kids will be engaged in all types of hands-on activities,” said Marie Eckman, Narberth’s Lieutenant of Operations. “They’ll have the opportunity to visit the 911 Center to see how it works, and go into a smoke trailer and learn how to crawl in and get back out safely.”

Other exciting events during the four-day camp include:

· A visit from a medical helicopter and its on-flight crew, who will explain when this form of emergency transportation is necessary;

· Fingerprinting, bike safety, stranger danger, first aid and CPR will be conducted by the local police department; and

· An arson dog, owned by a local fire chief, and a drug-sniffing police dog, will visit students as they learn about how the dogs are used.

Narberth Ambulance Chief Christopher Flanagan said the camp is not only a fun adventure for children, but also a way for Narberth Ambulance to engage with the local community. “We want to enrich our young people and to help them see what we do as a career or volunteer opportunity,” he said. “We also want to connect with and educate the community so they know what we do every day.”

Flanagan said he has seen other public safety camps and decided something similar would be a great idea for the communities served by Narberth Ambulance. “The most important thing is that the kids have fun, and we hope parents are better informed at the end of it,” he said. “It also serves a purpose for our staff in that it shows them a different way to engage with the community in an educational way – by working with its youngest citizens.”

A maximum of 30 children can be enrolled in the program, so early registration is recommended. For more information or to register, stop by the station, located at 101 Sibley Ave. in Ardmore, or email Marie Eckman at MarieEckman@narberthambulance.org. Application deadline is June 14.

ABOUT NARBERTH AMBULANCE
Founded in 1944, Narberth Ambulance is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to providing high-quality, pre-hospital care and medical transportation to the 95,000 community members living in Lower Merion, Narberth, Conshohocken and West Conshohocken. Annually, Narberth Ambulance responds to 6,000 calls for emergency medical and advanced lifesaving support services. To learn more or to support Narberth Ambulance, visit www.narberthambulance.org.