Yesterday morning nine AHFD members were recognized at Oakland County Medical Control Authority meeting. The recognition was for an Achievement in Excellence. This was for a medical that occurred at a construction site on Opdyke Rd. The only immediate access to the patient was via a ladder leading to the second floor. All other accesses were blocked by fresh poured cement. After the paramedics were able to access the patient they noticed a life threatening cardiac condition on the monitor which per protocol required definitive treatment with a rapid transport. During the removal of the patient, one of the inspector’s feet became entangled in the wire reinforcing mesh resulting in fractured ankle. After arrival at the hospital the patient was immediately taken to the catheterization lab where the life threatening condition was corrected. Before our paramedics could leave the hospital the patient was in the recovery room, alert and appreciative of those who helped save his life.
Those recognized were:
PT Medic David Ghesquire
STAR Medic David Betts
Inspector Fred Solomon
Inspector Joshua Boyce
FF/Medic Owen Milks
FF/Medic Nelson Webb
FF Gary Chapman
FF/Medic Michael Strunk
Chief John Burmeister
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