National First Responders Day 

National First Responders Day, held annually on October 28, honors the men and women who act quickly to save lives when an emergency occurs. They are firefighters, police, emergency medical technicians (EMT), paramedics, and 911 operators.

National First Responders Day, held annually on October 28, honors the men and women who act quickly to save lives when an emergency occurs. They are firefighters, police, emergency medical technicians (EMT), paramedics, and 911 operators.

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Bobby Wampler, EMS Region Commander | Let's Go! CAREERS
Bobby Wampler, EMS Region Commander | Let's Go! CAREERS

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Captain Bobby Wampler is a Region Commander at the Lexington County EMS. Years ago, after his oldest son had heart surgery, Wampler became exposed to the hospital and health care environment. Inspired...
Lisa Dawkins, Paramedic Student | Let's Go! CAREERS
Lisa Dawkins, Paramedic Student | Let's Go! CAREERS

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Lisa Dawkins is an EMT paramedic student at the Lexington County EMS. Dawkins has a long career in public safety. She was a police officer, a firefighter and a United States soldier. Being a paramedic...
Sean O'Neal, Fire Station Captain | Let's Go! CAREERS
Sean O'Neal, Fire Station Captain | Let's Go! CAREERS

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Sean O'Neal is the captain at Station #30 of the Lexington County Fire Service. O'Neal is in charge of scheduling the firefighters under his supervision, as well as providing support. The steps to...
911 Operator | Meet the Helpers 1
911 Operator | Meet the Helpers
Episode 1

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5

Dive deeper into a 911 Operator's career and find out how this Helper assists in emergency situations.
Firefighter | Meet the Helpers 3
Firefighter | Meet the Helpers
Episode 3

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5

Dive deeper into a firefighter's career and find out how this Helper assists in emergency situations.
Police Officer | Meet the Helpers 6
Police Officer | Meet the Helpers
Episode 6

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5

Dive deeper into a police officer's career and find out how this Helper assists in emergency situations.
Paramedic | Meet the Helpers 5
Paramedic | Meet the Helpers
Episode 5

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5

Dive deeper into a paramedic's career and find out how this Helper assists in emergency situations.
Doctor | Meet the Helpers 2
Doctor | Meet the Helpers
Episode 2

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5

Dive deeper into a doctor's career and find out how this Helper assists in emergency situations.
Reality Check 10
Reality Check
Episode 10

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Grades: 9 10 11 12

Video Production and Article by Amanda Alpert When entering middle and high school one does not typically think of violence as a feature in South Carolina public schools. Most recently there has been...
Trauma Surgeon | Kids Work!
Trauma Surgeon | Kids Work!

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5

What is a Trauma Surgeon? Surgeons are physicians who specialize in treating injuries, deformities and disease by using invasive procedures. Trauma Surgeons treat critically injured patients who...
Neonatal Nurse | Kids Work!
Neonatal Nurse | Kids Work!

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5

What is a Neonatal Nurse? Neonatal nursing is a specialty in the health care profession where nurses provide direct patient care to high-risk newborn babies. They access the patients' health problems...
Firefighter | Eye Wonder
Firefighter | Eye Wonder

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

The Eye Wonder team finds out about the daily life of a firefighter. D.V. speaks with real firefighters about the training and education needed to safely fight fires.
Fire Academy, Part 2 | Project Discovery Revisited
Fire Academy, Part 2 | Project Discovery Revisited

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Students begin their fire training in a Class A combustible burn building. They learn what fire is and how it burns. In a flashover, flames go from the floor to the ceiling. Breathing is done through...
Fire Academy, Part 1 | Project Discovery Revisited
Fire Academy, Part 1 | Project Discovery Revisited

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Grades: PreK Kindergarten 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

At the South Carolina Fire Academy, we learn what it takes to become a firefighter. This 208-acre facility contains classrooms, drill towers, a fire station, equipment storage, and teacher offices...