Hardin County EMS invites area families to come see some of the things first responders do when they arrive on the scene of a serious situation.
“We have the Teddy Bear Clinic,” said Hardin County Government Communications Officer Brian Walker. “It’s a program that we offer numerous times each year for civic groups, schools, the Hardin County Public Library, and more. It’s free, but it gives children a hands-on experience, and they can discover how to use the 911 system, basic first aid, and they’re actually shown an ambulance and some basic explanations of equipment used by EMS.”
Walker said the Teddy Bear Clinic also gives children a chance to get over some fear and confusion that a young person might have if they’re placed in an emergency, and said the event “isn’t scary or gory.”
The free event will be held at Hardin County EMS headquarters, located at 170 North Provident Way in Elizabethtown, beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6.
“No registration is needed, but we really encourage your child to bring their favorite stuffed animal, teddy bear, what have you,” Walker said.
Find more information on the Hardin County Government Facebook page or website.
