On May 9, 2005, St. Marys Area Ambulance Service Sponsored " THE ABC's OF SAFETY" class at Queen of the World School for Mrs. Robinsons Pre School Class.The presentation was conducted By Paramedic Thomas A. Tomaski and his assistant EMT Patty Hanes. Together they presented the "ABC's of Safety" to the 20 Children and explained all of the things that the children should be aware of and to be safe at home and outside.

In this presentation, Paramedic Tomaski and EMT Hanes talked about strange and wild animals, wearing helmets, playing safely, walking and playing in pairs or groups, water safety, riding bicycles, avoiding strangers, Keeping small items out of their mouths and their little brothers and sisters . Keeping away from firearms, knives and needles, Staying off of frozen water, staying away from ponds, rivers, roads, walls and ledges. How to call 911" for Ambulances, Fire or Police to come to their aid. Also the Children were made aware of "Mr.Yuc" and what the sticker stands for with a very interesting song to remember of Mr.Yuc. The presentation rounded up with an exiting ride in the Ambulance around the block with the lights and sirens on to show the children what it was like.

The St. Marys Area Ambulance was filled with items for the children in Mrs. Robinson's Pre-School class.Items such as : helium balloons and gloves attached to a bag filled with ambulance,safety and fire prevention items, which included coloring books,lights,stickers, safety brochures, pencil packs, finger paints, airplanes, pencils, EMS helmets and candy..

EMT Patty Hanes demonstrated the use of her stethescope used to listen to their lung sounds and heartbeat , Also EMT Hanes Placed Oxygen on Nicholas Harvey and other children to show that oxygen therapy is not painful but that is it very good for children when they are feeling sick. EMT Hanes also presented that the Area Ambulance personnel are very professional and compassionate in pediatric calls and treat the children as if they are their own. Emergency Medical Personnel are there to help any and all children if they are in need under any emergency circumstance.

Paramedic Thomas Tomaski placed EKG electrodes on Nicholas Harvey to show the children what their heart beat looks like on the Life Pac 12 Cardiac Monitor. Paramedic Tomaski showed the children that the attaching of the EKG monitor electrodes is painless and that they not only use this monitor to observe the heart rate, but also their pulse oximitry and blood pressures.

The Children in Mrs. Robinson's class are : Megan Aloi, Rachael Bechtel, Ally Burdick, Matthew Dippold, Sophia Geitner, Dominic Gismondi, Nicholas Harvey, Megan Kurz, Jenna Minard, Kira Pesce, Brendon Rolley, Hunter Samick, Autumn Schreiber, Jose Smith, Katelyn Snyder, Timothy Wehler, Brianna Weisner, Nicholas Wendel, Jacey Williamson and Laurel Wolfe.