CDR Ed Sheppard, USCG (Jocelyn's dad) came to visit the children today to tell them about being a rescue pilot in the U.S. Coast Guard. He told the children about three important roles the Coast Guard plays - search and rescue (people), marine animal protection and environmental protection and cleanup. The children learned how to "call 911" from a boat - go to Channel 16 and say Mayday. They also learned about how you might be rescued at sea by a Coast Guard helicopter. Rescue Swimmers jump out of the helicopter and into the water. Children are rescued first. Sometimes they are pulled up on a harness and sometimes a basket is deployed. The children got to sit in the rescue basket. The whole class also participated in a skit where two students pretended to be the pilot and co-pilot searching for someone who needed rescuing in the water. One of the children was a rescue swimmer who carried the victim to the basket! It was a wonderful experience for the children, so thanks to CDR and Mrs. Sheppard for a fantastic presentation and giving each of the children a Coast Guard coloring book and magnet too.
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