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The students of fire science completed a vehicle rescue practice. First in the exercise they had to determine if the scene was safe to begin work. Once the scene is safe, they begin stabilizing the vehicle. The position of the vehicle and patient are important factors in determining how to stabilize the vehicle. Once the…

Homeland Security practiced transferring footprints. The first step in this process was to capture an image of the footprint. In order to do this, they placed a ruler down next to the footprint. This step was very crucial because they need to be able to tell the footprint size in the event the footprint got…

Students of CNA-GNA collaborated with ATA (Applied Trades Academy) to complete vitals practice. Vitals can range from taking temperature, blood pressure, ear examinations, eye examinations, etc. In this skills practice students primarily focus on temperature and blood pressure.   One of Skills practiced was conducting a temperature reading. In order to complete this, the CNA…

  Students of Landscaping and Horticulture worked to redo the atriums pond layout. The new atrium layout gives the pond more length while also providing a calming environment. Each of these changes are a wonderful addition to our schools atrium space.   In order to make the waterfall, students placed a tube to the top…

Students of fire science attended the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute (MFRI). This trip gave students the opportunity to train at a high level in skills such as vehicle fires, basement fire, and using the hose while on ladder.    On the second day, students covered basement fire. This practice involves 2 people feeding the…

Students of CNA/GNA completed a skills Practice. These skills included bedpan management, washing patient feet, etc. Each of these skills are important steps towards certifications.   One of the skills performed was bedpan management. The importance of the bed pan is to care for patients with infections while providing a high level of care. As…

Students of CNA/GNA practiced taking blood pressure. In order to properly get a blood pressure reading you must.. Sit with your back and arm supported Keep your feet on the floor Make sure the cuff is at heart level Once you’ve completed these steps you should be able to get a proper blood pressure reading.…

Students of Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Biomedical Sciences are working to complete what is known as their Capstone Project. The importance of these projects are to not only showcase all you’ve learned in your time at CCST but it is also a graduation requirement.   For those unfamiliar with Capstone, Capstone is a year-long…

Automotive Students completed a tire removal. The purpose of this tire removal was to be able to examine the vehicle’s rotor discs. The following steps were performed to remove the tire… Raise the vehicle on the car Lift Use a lug nut wrench to remove the lug nuts Carefully remove the tire from the vehicle…

The Culinary Students made homemade whoopie pies. Students started out with sugar, shortening (an alternative to butter), and egg yolk. These ingredients were put into a large bowl where they were mixed with an electric hand mixer until it reached a light and fluffy consistency.   In order to make the cookie batter students had…

Landscaping and Horticulture are designing wreaths for the holiday season. The first step in the process is to cut the spruce and the pine. It is very important that you cut them the same side to not throw off the layout of the wreath.    After cutting , students had to use what is known…

The Students of Culinary made homemade pizza. To start out they made their homemade dough. In order to make the dough they put all the ingredients into a large bowl and used the electric mixer till the dough reached the right consistency. After the dough was mixed, it was covered with plastic wrap while they…

Agricultural Science completed a DNA Extraction Lab. The lab included Strawberry, Banana, and Blueberries. The lab started out with each fruit being carefully kneaded. This was done by applying pressure using the student’s fingers and fists to mash the fruit inside the Ziploc bags.   After the fruit is kneaded, students prepared their filtration systems…

Students of Culinary prepared Spaghetti and Meatballs. Students started out by preparing a homemade dough made of flour and eggs. Once the homemade dough was made it was put in the machine and ready to become noodles.     Once the Noodles were prepared they were ready to be cooked. In order to start this…

The Students of Agricultural Science and Construction are working together to create a Chicken Coup. This Coop will be sure to include a place for chickens to eat food, drink water, and most importantly plenty of space to play freely.    One of the components of the chicken coop will be a chicken run. The…

The students of Fire Science practiced putting on their bunker gear. The Importance of this bunker gear is to protect them from dangerous chemicals, heat, and abrasions. By being able to quickly put on the gear these firefighters are able to respond to these situations with speed and urgency.     The helmet plays an…

    The Cosmetology Juniors practiced blow-drying their models’ hair. Students began by brushing through the models’ hair. Once Brushed they sectioned the hair off using sectioning clips. Once that was done they brushed through the hair while drying one section at a time till complete.       The Cosmetology Seniors worked with several…

The Hoyer Lift was developed in the ‘40s after a car accident paralyzed patient, Ted Hoyer, from the neck down. After the Accident, Hoyer realized how important it was for him to maintain his independence so with the help of his cousin Victor Hildemann the idea came to life. The main purpose of the Hoyer…

During Shop Time, Students worked to complete a tire replacement on a John Deere Tractor. Diesel Students worked with tools such as a flatter and wide pry bar. Between the Tire and Rim was a pry bar, and then the flatter was used to help unlodge the tire from the rim. The technicians repeated these…

Automotive Seniors are currently working on multiple vehicles throughout the class period. One of the tasks they had to perform during the shop day was to “jump” a car’s dead battery. For those preparing to drive, jumping a battery involves connecting a car with a working battery to one with a dead battery through a…

In the Agricultural Program at CCST, Students tend to various animals. One of the animals frequently taken care of is a Broiler Chicken, also known as a Meat Chicken. These chickens are essential to meat production and are sent to the butcher between 9-12 weeks old. These are two of the Agricultural Sciences Broiler Chickens.…