Lesson
Grades
- 10
Using Knowitall's Let's Go Career videos, students will be introduced to how to become a firefighter. The students will complete multiple learning activities based on the videos. The final assessment...
Public Service
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SOME DATES TO REMEMBER:
Public Service Recognition Week is celebrated the first week of May since 1985 (beginning on the first Sunday of the month) to honor the people who serve our nation as federal, state, county, local and tribal government employees.
If you miss this week, celebrate National Emergency Medical Services Week during the third week of May.
United Nations Public Service Day is celebrated on June 23. All who have chosen professions in which they serve others are recognized, including police officers, firefighters, EMTs, members of the medical profession, those in military service, government service and teachers.
Video
Grades
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Captain Bobby Wampler is a Region Commander at the Lexington County EMS. Years ago, after his oldest son had heart surgery, Wampler became exposed to the hospital and health care environment. Inspired...
Video
Grades
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Lisa Dawkins is an EMT paramedic student at the Lexington County EMS. Dawkins has a long career in public safety. She was a police officer, a firefighter and a United States soldier. Being a paramedic...
Video
Grades
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Take a 360 video tour inside the Lexington County 9-1-1 Communications Center with Lt. Julianna Hendrix.
Video
Grades
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Michael Roberson is an engineer at the Lexington County Fire service. His day-to-day experiences at Station #30 include being responsible for three trucks, an engine, a tanker and a brush truck. He...
Video
Grades
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Julianna Hendrix holds the rank of lieutenant at Lexington County 9-1-1 Communications. She grew up with a public safety background. Many of her family members are in public safety and she had a...
Video
Grades
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Take a 360 video tour inside the Lexington County Fire Service, Station #30 with Captain Sean O'Neal.
Video
Grades
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Take a 360 video tour inside the Lexington County EMS ambulance with paramedic, Lisa Dawkins.
Video
Grades
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Sean O'Neal is the captain at Station #30 of the Lexington County Fire Service. O'Neal is in charge of scheduling the firefighters under his supervision, as well as providing support. The steps to...
Video
Grades
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- Higher Education
Episode
2
Rear Admiral Reubin B. Bookert is a native of Columbia, S.C. He graduated from C.A. Johnson High School in 1968 and North Carolina A&T State University with a B.S. degree. He also earned degrees in...
Video
Grades
- Pre K
- Kindergarten
- 1
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Episode
1
Dive deeper into a 911 Operator's career and find out how this Helper assists in emergency situations.
Video
Grades
- Pre K
- Kindergarten
- 1
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- 5
Episode
3
Dive deeper into a firefighter's career and find out how this Helper assists in emergency situations.
Video
Grades
- Pre K
- Kindergarten
- 1
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Episode
4
Dive deeper into a meteorologist's career and find out how this Helper assists in emergency situations.
Video
Grades
- Pre K
- Kindergarten
- 1
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Episode
6
Dive deeper into a police officer's career and find out how this Helper assists in emergency situations.
Video
Grades
- Pre K
- Kindergarten
- 1
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Episode
5
Dive deeper into a paramedic's career and find out how this Helper assists in emergency situations.
Video
Grades
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- Higher Education
Episode
6
In 2006, the Swamp Foxes were preparing for an Operational Readiness Inspection, the most important peacetime evaluation of the unit's combat readiness. The purpose of the exercise is to get people...
Lesson
Grades
- 3
This lesson focuses on insulators and conductors in order to demonstrate the transfer of heat and cold. The lesson makes connections to the profession of a Firefighter so students understand how STEM...
Video
Grades
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D.V. goes on board a Navy ship that is actually a floating school to see how students (cadets) are trained in many different subjects.
Video
Grades
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The Eye Wonder team finds out about the daily life of a firefighter. D.V. speaks with real firefighters about the training and education needed to safely fight fires.
Video
Grades
- Pre K
- Kindergarten
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Students begin their fire training in a Class A combustible burn building. They learn what fire is and how it burns. In a flashover, flames go from the floor to the ceiling. Breathing is done through...
Video
Grades
- Pre K
- Kindergarten
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At the South Carolina Fire Academy, we learn what it takes to become a firefighter. This 208-acre facility contains classrooms, drill towers, a fire station, equipment storage, and teacher offices...
Video
Grades
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A forensic pathologist discusses her career.
Video
Grades
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A criminal profiler describes his career.