First Emergency Services Cadets
Learning first aid skills.
Year six pupils recently took part in a passing out parade for the emergency services cadets.
The fifteen children aged 10 to 11-year olds from Temple Primary School in Cheetham, Manchester have been taking part in a trial programme run by Greater Manchester Police, the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) and St. John Ambulance. Emergency Services Cadets (ESC) is a tri-service after-school club for primary school children in year six, delivered by cadets for cadets. It is the first of its kind in the country and will be piloted in other areas of the country before being rolled out nationally.
The cadet programme is for young people in their last year at primary school before their transition into secondary school. They take part in a wide variety of new and challenging activities delivered by peer leaders and supported by school staff.
It sees the children being taught important life skills such as basic first aid, house fire escape plans, how to make a 999 call and learning about how the emergency services deal with road traffic collisions and house fires.
The scheme is delivered by teenage peers aged 17 to 18 who are drawn from experienced police, fire, St. John Ambulance cadets and young people on a public services course at Manchester College. Peer leaders are trained by Greater Manchester Police, the Chief Fire Officers Association and St. John Ambulance and are supported by Temple Primary School and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.
Megan Crossley, ESC Development Officer, said: “These cadets and peer leaders should feel very proud of their achievements. They are a credit to themselves, their family and their school. Their experiences and expectations will shape the future of the national ESC programme.
“This scheme is a great way to make young people understand the role of the emergency services and the function they provide to our community. By engaging with them early on we can highlight the uniform youth groups that they can take part in during their youth such as fire and police cadets, Guides, Scouts and St John Ambulance to name but a few.”
Assistant Chief Constable Garry Shewan for Greater Manchester Police, said: “This scheme brings together young people of all ages to deliver training and learning that can benefit the community. By teaching these youngsters basic skills on how they can support themselves and others we are paving the way for the young people of tomorrow.”
Vicky Morton, Headteacher at Temple Primary School, said: “It has been a great opportunity for Temple children to learn a range of key life skills in partnership with GMP, St. John's Ambulance, the fire service and the cadets.”
For more information about Policing in Greater Manchester please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.
First Emergency Services Cadets
Learning first aid skills.
Year six pupils recently took part in a passing out parade for the emergency services cadets.
The fifteen children aged 10 to 11-year olds from Temple Primary School in Cheetham, Manchester have been taking part in a trial programme run by Greater Manchester Police, the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) and St. John Ambulance. Emergency Services Cadets (ESC) is a tri-service after-school club for primary school children in year six, delivered by cadets for cadets. It is the first of its kind in the country and will be piloted in other areas of the country before being rolled out nationally.
The cadet programme is for young people in their last year at primary school before their transition into secondary school. They take part in a wide variety of new and challenging activities delivered by peer leaders and supported by school staff.
It sees the children being taught important life skills such as basic first aid, house fire escape plans, how to make a 999 call and learning about how the emergency services deal with road traffic collisions and house fires.
The scheme is delivered by teenage peers aged 17 to 18 who are drawn from experienced police, fire, St. John Ambulance cadets and young people on a public services course at Manchester College. Peer leaders are trained by Greater Manchester Police, the Chief Fire Officers Association and St. John Ambulance and are supported by Temple Primary School and Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service.
Megan Crossley, ESC Development Officer, said: “These cadets and peer leaders should feel very proud of their achievements. They are a credit to themselves, their family and their school. Their experiences and expectations will shape the future of the national ESC programme.
“This scheme is a great way to make young people understand the role of the emergency services and the function they provide to our community. By engaging with them early on we can highlight the uniform youth groups that they can take part in during their youth such as fire and police cadets, Guides, Scouts and St John Ambulance to name but a few.”
Assistant Chief Constable Garry Shewan for Greater Manchester Police, said: “This scheme brings together young people of all ages to deliver training and learning that can benefit the community. By teaching these youngsters basic skills on how they can support themselves and others we are paving the way for the young people of tomorrow.”
Vicky Morton, Headteacher at Temple Primary School, said: “It has been a great opportunity for Temple children to learn a range of key life skills in partnership with GMP, St. John's Ambulance, the fire service and the cadets.”
For more information about Policing in Greater Manchester please visit our website.
You should call 101, the new national non-emergency number, to report crime and other concerns that do not require an emergency response.
Always call 999 in an emergency, such as when a crime is in progress, violence is being used or threatened or where there is danger to life.
You can also call anonymously with information about crime to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. Crimestoppers is an independent charity who will not want your name, just your information. Your call will not be traced or recorded and you do not have to go to court or give a statement.