December 9, 2014
by Marcus Priaulx
Cherbourg Junior Police Ranger Kyeisha “Ky Ky” Warner was sleeping soundly on a bus when she was awoken by yelling.
She saw a boy looking ill a few seats up and realised he had fainted.
Ky Ky knew what to do .. she poured water from her bottle onto a piece of clothing which she used to cool the boy’s head.
She then sat with him until the bus reached its final destination.
Cherbourg Police community liaison administration officer Louise Thompson said Ky Ky used the skills she’d learned through a “RESQ ROOOS” first aid course she was doing at the time.
The course was organised by Louise for 18 Cherbourg Junior Police Rangers from St Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy and St Joseph’s School in Murgon.
The Junior Rangers learned from ambulance officers how to ring Triple 0, deal with snake bites, broken bones, basic CPR and, of course, fainting.
Louise said everyone was proud of Ky Ky and how she handled a situation many older children on the bus had no idea how to cope with.
“It shows how the Cherbourg Junior Police Rangers gives real life skills that people can use to build a stronger, better life for themselves and their communities,” she said.
Louise said the Junior Police Ranger Program also allowed officers from Cherbourg Police station to build strong relationships with its participants, their families and the wider community.
Other topics the rangers cover throughout the year include bicycle and road safety, riding on rough terrain and 3D art.
“They’re fun activities that teach children life, social and leadership skills,” Louise said.
“It builds their self-esteem so they grow into well-rounded adults.”
