Photo gallery: School safety rodeo in Marthasville

STOP THE BLEED — Participants in the first Marthasville Fire Protection District’s safety rodeo learned a variety of skills Tuesday, Aug. 8. All school teachers and staff in the Marthasville fire district were encouraged to attend. Participants learned to properly apply tourniquets in the Stop the Bleed class. Schools attending included All Encompassing Education, Marthasville Elementary, St. Ignatius and St. Vincent Catholic Schools. MFPD firefighters volunteered to teach all classes, including CPR, AED, Stop the Bleed, Medical Emergencies, Choking and fire extinguisher usage.

HANDS-ON CPR — The Marthasville Fire Protection District invited area school staff to participate in its first Safety Rodeo Tuesday, Aug. 8. Nearly 50 teachers and staff were able to train in CPR, AED, Stop the Bleed, Choking, Medical Emergencies and fire extinguisher usage. MFPD volunteers conducted the training.

TRAINING SCHOOL STAFF — Teachers and staff from the Marthasville Fire Protection District schools attended the department’s first Safety Rodeo Training at Station 1 in Marthasville Tuesday, Aug. 8. MFPD volunteers conducted the training. EMA Director Jim Sharp was also in attendance to provided county-wide safety information. ServPro of St.Charles City provided lunch. Schools in attendance included All Encompassing Education, Marthasville Elementary, St. Ignatius and St. Vincent Catholic Schools.