Vocabulary
What does team mean?
This word means “a group of people who work together.”
Who are the Dragon Slayers?
A teenage emergency medical team.
Each year the Dragon Slayers train for about this many hours.
160 hours.
On Christmas Day, Erinn Marteney ran into this type of emergency.
A house fire.
The Dragon Slayers live in this Alaskan town.
Aniak.
What is an emergency?
This word means “a sudden, dangerous situation.”
Who is Pete Brown?
He was the Aniak fire chief who started recruiting teenagers.
to stay on the team, they must do this in school.
Pass their classes.
This medical phrase means “when the heart suddenly stops.”
Cardiac Arrest
Pete Brown needed teens because the adults couldn’t do this.
Respond to all the emergencies.
What is the meaning of significant?
This word means "very important."
What brave thing did Erenn Marteney?
She saved a 2-year-old child from a burning house.
The Dragon slayers train how many times a week?
Two times per week.
In December, a 15-year-old boy died after this accident.
Falling through ice.
The program gives teens these opportunities. Name one.
Jobs - opportunities - experience - future careers
What is the meaning of trauma?
This word means “a serious injury or shock.”
What group will replace the dragon slayers?
The Lizard Killers.
Name two types of emergencies the Dragon Slayers respond to.
Fires - accidents - medical emergencies
: Why can’t they just drive an ambulance to people in Aniak?
There aren't many roads, and there are lots of rivers and ice.
What is unique about Aniak Alaska?
It is isolated and hard to reach.
What does it mean to be "ready to take on the world"?
This phrase means “ready for any challenge.”
Who is the 17-year-old who said, “the adrenaline takes over.”
Erica Kameroff
Their rescues feel this way because they often know the victims.
Personal.
What vehicles do the Dragon Slayers use to get around?
What is the hardest part about the Dragon Slayers job?
Dealing with the stress and emotions of rescuing people.