Eighth-grade students at El Roble Intermediate School in Claremont learned calling 911 is one of the first things to do when they encounter an unconscious or injured person. This was covered in a program conducted by the Rotary Club of Claremont.

During the first day, students developed an emergency action plan for their home and were encouraged to share the plan with their family. On the second day, they were presented with scenarios and developed plans to handle the situation.

On the third day, students learned what to do if they observed a person who was unconscious or injured. After checking the person’s vital signs, they were instructed to call 911 or designate someone to call while they started to administer chest compressions.

The real test came when they were given an opportunity to practice the technique on mannequins provided by the Rotary Club under the monitoring of trained instructors.

This was the 35th year the Rotary Club of Claremont has conducted the “Together We Prepare” program in Claremont. It is estimated that more than 10,000 students have benefited from this program.