Seven Locust Valley High School students have worked hard throughout the school year to become certified emergency medical technicians. Between their studies, sports and extracurriculars, these students have devoted themselves to learning how to save lives, taking two, three-hour courses each week to learn how to respond to emergency situations.
As part of their studies, the students recently traveled to the Nassau County Emergency Medical Services Academy in Old Bethpage to participate in hands-on training scenarios, including assessing the scene after a mock car crash. Students took on different roles and organized themselves to provide care to those in need. Later in the week, the students welcomed personnel from the Locust Valley Fire Department to the school and had a chance to learn about the features in their ambulance.
The dedicated students are now finishing up their course work and preparing for the state exam to become certified. Congratulations to Alison Acosta, Molly Bowden, Nicholas Chi, Addison Edwins, Isabella Iodice, Elizabeth Madden and Elizabeth Watson on their efforts.