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Show 1 6B Lakeside Review South, Wednesday, December 5, 1984 Ambulance Association Works for Happy Endings FRANK RICHARDSON Review Correspondent The time was just after 3 p.m. on Wednesday. First graders at Bountiful's Boulton Elementary School surged out of the school and onto the streets, heading home in cheerful anticipation of the Thanksgiving holiday. In unrestrained boyish excitement, Brandon Hooper, son of Dennis and Sandra Hooper, forgot strict instructions to cross at the manned pedestrian lane and darted into the street. An motorist read the signs of danger and slammed on her brakes. Brandon and the car met just as the car came to a halt. Across town at the South Davis Fire District headquarters on 400 N. and 500 W., Lt. Tony Glezos, e fire fighter and vice a president of the South Davis Ambulance Association joined his team mates in entertaining local fire, police, city and county leaders and media representatives at the South Davis Ambulance Associations annual Thanksgiving open house. The atmosphere was casual and warm. A giant table bearing the Thanksgiving buffet clearly showed this to be a popupart-tim- 10-- 8 (enroute) to 2600 South chard, 10-3- 9 Or- (lights and siren mode)." Less than a minute had elapsed since the call came in. Most motorists ahead veered to the right to clear a path for the approaching ambulance. Nearing 1500 South on Highway 91, a slow-moviwhite pickup truck blocked the left lane. The driver seemed unaware. After moments of tense hesitation, Tony hit the air horn four or five times in quick succession. The driver finally looked into the rear view mirror. Then, as if trying to decide whether to play ball or not, gradually steered to the right allowing just enough room for the ambulance to pass. At each intersection, Tony and Kevin slowed to ensure that the route was clear. Despite the lights and siren, and the realization that a life might be hanging in the balance, they knew they must reach the scene safely to do their job. They were at the mercy of coop lar local event. The speaker above the doorway in the ready room crackled with static and a continuous string of alerts, reports and instructions originating at the Davis County Sheriffs office in Farmington. Then there were three beeps in quick succession. The voice of the female dispatcher called: Ambulance 505. Auto-pe- d at 2600 South Orchard Drive. Lt. Glezos leaped from his chair. His scheduled partner, Kevin Bangerter was already in motion. The pair scrambled to the ambulance on display in front of the fire station, and seconds later pulled into the stream of d traffic on Highway 91. Tony Glezos drove. Kevin reached a clip board, and began recording the instructions flowing from the ambulance radio, and low-lev- el erative motorists willing to join in the mutual effort to save lives. Traveling east along 2600 South, with just under three minutes elapsed since the call, the dispatcher radioed that Rescue 20 (County Sheriffs Officers) were on the scene and requested that the ambulance approach 0 (no lights, no siren). Seconds later, Tony pulled the ambulance to the curb across the street from Boulton School. Brandon Hooper was now standing beside his mother, pale and shaken. The driver of the car stood nearby., Sheriffs officers were getting the story. Tony and Kevin knelt beside the boy, inspecting for signs of injury and asking how he felt. Tony lifted him quickly inside the ambulance to measure his blood pressure. With a fearful glance around the inside of the ambulance, Brandon said, I don't like shots. No shots here, Tony replied. 10-4- ld "Just going to put this on your arm and pump it up." Though Brandon was shaken, he was fortunately uninjured. His parting words were, Next time I better remember to use the crossing guard. Tony patted him on the head. There was obvious relief among all the actors in this tiny drama with a happy ending. Of course, all calls do not end happily. According to Lt. Glezos, most calls for an ambulance arise out of auto or accidents, cardiac arrests, industrial or recreational accidents, and falls in bad weather. The South Davis Ambulance Association responds to nearly 900 such calls each year. That translates into 75 calls per month, two or three auto-pedestri- an each day. Ambulance crews are quick to point out that while they are never eager for a call, they can almost always make a positive difference at the scene of an accident. For example, Kevin Bangerter recently participated in 10 STOCKING Tony grasped the radio microphone to his lips and responded to the call: DIAMONDS HALF OFF? SESSIONS STUFFERS GIFT CERTIFICATES or GIVE V FOR ' ' WHOS KIDDING WHOM?? ONLY A This holiday season, you will be confronted with many sales and discounts off retail. Discounting from an inflated price is the oldest game in town. Dont be misled into believing you are getting a sale prices with bargain. Compare the our everyday prices. Youll be glad you did. UNTIL DEC. 24th ed S I 300 So. Certified Gemologist MAIN CENTERVILLE 295-731- ' 3920 Washington Boulevard Holiday Hours 3 ALSO FEATURING NAILS BY WENDY-1- 0 10-- - Since 1949 American Gem Society South Ogden 62 ' 040 Sa. 10-- Closed Sun OFF REG. PRICES Farmington, Ambulance 505 sm tyfediDOOO Vmo 0. City call 911. TANNING south-boun- the duty log. 295-235- ar FOR YOU! o gift one-ye- non-prof- HAVE I GOT A DEAL yourself term. All elected to a revenues to the association come from the users of ambulance service. In other words, the service is no burden to tax payers. South Davis Fire Chief Brent Argyle is the current president of the ambulance association. Ours is a model for community-base- d ambulance services, says Chief Argyle. Because we are not supported by taxes, we can do everything within our financial means to improve services without having to justify our actions politically. " The emergency number to post near your telephone for ambulance service anywhere in South Davis County except Bountiful In Bountiful City is boy who had saving a severed his hand in a hydraulic log splitter. Ambulance operators Mike Western and Dean Williams recently delivered a baby in a West Bountiful home. The success stories go on and on. The South Davis Ambulance associit Association is a ation providing services for Farmington, Centerville, West Bountiful, Woods Cross, North Salt Lake, and the unincorporated area of south Davis County (Val Verda). The association currently owns three ambulances and is planning to purchase a fourth. Ambulances are housed in Farmington, West Bountiful, and North Salt Lake. The association has no paid staff. Officers are fire fighters IffiKoR inM ft Medicare patients today are wondering just what they will have to pay or not pay for hospitalization. Under Medicare regulations, the patient is responsible for not a deductible, presently $356.00, plus any covered by Medicare or supplemental insurance. To simplify will assure Medicare patients the procedure, McKay-De- e they will never pay more than the specified deductible amount, and they may not have to pay anything. Medicare counselors will evaluate each patients situation. If patients have sufficient supplemental insurance or can qualify for other payment programs,, they will not even pay the deductible amount. McKay-De- e Hospital Center, where caring is still giving you the best medical care. 0 For information, call SeniorCare co-payme- nts 625-290- McKAY-DE- E HOSPITAL CENTER SENIOR CARE Member, Intermountain Health Care, Inc. |