As part of their unit about doctors and health, the Pre-1A classes at BYQ were thrilled to have the opportunity to go inside a real Hatzalah ambulance. Nosson Reichman Q142 (Lily’s dad) and Aharon Levy Q311 (Raquel’s uncle) showed the girls their equipment and explained how Hatzalah helps people. They demonstrated the way the wheels on the stretcher come out with the touch of a button and even showed the children a child-sized car seat harness that attaches to the stretcher. It was extremely exciting to climb the big steps in order to go inside the ambulance. The girls were amazed to find out that an ambulance is like a doctor’s office on wheels.
Everyone’s favorite part of the visit was meeting the cute stuffed Hatzalah dog that they keep in the ambulance for children to hold. This experience was a wonderful way to learn about what our special “Hatzalah Men” do for us and helps minimize the fear of the unknown. Im yirtzeh Hashem, none of us should ever need to see the ambulance from the inside except for fun experiences like this one!
