— from Jim Hennessey —
Often I have seen letters in Orcas Issues or the Sounder that praise the efforts of our EMTs. The praise takes on more meaning, however, when you or a loved one needs emergency help.
That was the case a few weeks ago when my wife, Sara, tripped and fell at Ray’s Pharmacy and broke her hip. Patrick Shepler and our excellent team of Paramedics from Orcas Fire & Rescue quickly arrived, stabilized her, and transported her to the airport. From there she was cared for by James, Mayant and Nate from Island Air Ambulance who flew her to Island Hospital.
I am pleased to say she is doing very well and we hope to bring her home next week. Sara and I remain ever-thankful to our super EMTs on Orcas and at Island Air. I have to stress that we, on Orcas, are extremely lucky to have such wonderful services available to us.
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