Hamilton County EMS Lieutenant Billy Burnett participated in the Celebration of Dr. Seuss’ Read Across America event at Snow Hill Elementary School. According to Snow Hill Elementary School Librarian Lindsay McCarter, this was the first time the school invited guest readers for the celebration.
“We have held the Celebration of Dr. Seuss’ Read Across America for several years,” said Ms. McCarter, “however, this is the first year we have invited community leaders and professionals to be guest readers to read to our students.”
The event is to encourage students to get excited about reading said school officials. “The goal of having community leaders and professionals as guest readers is to show that reading takes place in all walks of life and reading is everywhere, from chapter books and newspapers to official reports and texting,” said Ms. McCarter.
“This is a tremendous opportunity for me personally and professionally, not only to share my love and excitement of reading, but also to interact with children while on the job as an emergency medical professional. I was able to talk with the children about my job and let them know that while any emergency event can be frightening, we are caring individuals here to help them in an emergency situation,” said HCEMS Lieutenant Burnett. “It is a little less frightening for children in a traumatic incident, if they understand what happens on an emergency call.”