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Show Wednesday, July 6, 1988 Vsfflal ExffeSS 1 3 lhlw DDJ InKHJpQDI . Shcri Bowden, William Brennan, Ted Chambley, Gloria D'Anza, Scott Dimick, Troy Dodson, Mark Garfield, Becky Gerrard, Dawn Gerrard, Arlow Gonzalez, Rick Gultery, Alicia Hardinger, Debra Hayes, Leon Hemphill, Charles Johnson, Chantae Julius, Pat Lakin, Marilyn Long, Suzanne Martinsen, Eric ; Mott, Mike Murray, Kent Oviatt, Sandra Reay, Tim Reynolds, Kelly Rushton, Val Schaefcrmeyer, GayeLynne Smith, Jess Smith, Devon Smuin, Bert Stagg, Brad Watkins, Linda Woods these dedicated dedi-cated individuals are the ones who have joined forces to provide skilled and highly professional emergency medical service to Vernal and the outlying area. , Most families have experienced an occasion when they, or someone they love, were involved in a life-threatening life-threatening emergency situation. When a medical emergency arises, whether it be an accident or a serious seri-ous health threat such as a heart at-tack, at-tack, the initial actions of those responding re-sponding to the call are often the ones which make the vital difference. differ-ence. . Recently local Emergency Medical Technicians were faced with a situation which demanded perfect timing and precise use of their skills. Randy Harvey, age 31, was electrocuted in an accident at his home. His heart was in ventricular ventricu-lar fibrillation the electrical impulses im-pulses which keep the heart beating steadily had been short-circuited by a massive amount of electricity. When this occurs, the heart begins quivering within the victim's chest and is unable to function. Normally, electrical impulses keep the heart beating steadily to supply essential blood and oxygen to the body; when the heart is in ventricular fibrillation, fib-rillation, it becomes virtually useless use-less and unless immediate action is taken, the victim will die. Fortunately for Harvey, a series of . circumstances were in place which made the crucial difference. His wife, Kathy, started immediate cardiopulmonary car-diopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) then telephoned the Ashley Valley Medical Center for emergency aid. Virginia Ewctl, R.N. for AVMC, was shopping nearby and heard the call on her pager. She rushed to the scene and assisted Kathy in providing provid-ing further CPR. Gold Cross Ambulance Service EMTs, Jess Smith, Kelly Rushton, Tim Reynolds and Sandra Rcay were on the scene minutes later and hooked the victim up to Life Pak Five, a relatively new heart monitordefib-rillating monitordefib-rillating device which relays vital information to doctors at the Emergency Room. The readout indicated in-dicated that action would have to be taken quickly Sandra Rcay. Level 1I D EMT, applied the defibrillation paddles to Harvey's chest and ttd-m'mi'.icrcd ttd-m'mi'.icrcd electric shock. U worked and the victim's heart began beating, Harvey was transported to AVMC where Dr. Norman Ncilson treated him he was released the following morning. A week Liter Harvey was feeling well though suffering dis comfort from burns on his feet where the electricity had exited his body. Suffice to say that he is a lucky man. And Vernal is also lucky to have the services of highly trained professionals who work diligently dili-gently to learn the latest techniques and lifesaving advances. Emergency medical technicians are a unique breed of people. They are required to train rigorously for twelve weeks and pass a series of difficult tests to achieve a Level I rating. Level I consists of basic emergency skills such as bandaging, CPR, splinting, treatment for shock and others. This training qualifies an individual to begin their ambulance ambu-lance service training. Level II teaches the use of an I.V. and how to start if, in-depth knowledge concerning con-cerning the type of solution required re-quired for various emergencies, medical problems, or trauma enables en-ables attendants to begin administering adminis-tering life-saving intravenous fluids when needed. Level III deals with advanced information concerning insertion of esophageal obturator airways in laymen terms, this unique device helps keep the victim's vic-tim's stomach contents in the stomach, stom-ach, preventing regurgitatioq and aspiration of foreign particles and fluids into the lungs. Level III also deals with in-depth information regarding re-garding six vitally important emergency emer-gency drugs; correct dosages and information which could make the difference to some victims of life or death. The fourth and final level available teaches the use of Life Pak Five. Level D concerns electrical electri-cal defibrillation techniques Level D training provided Sandy Rcay will the priceless knowledge and skills which enabled her to save Randy Harvey's life. Gold Cross Ambulance Service personnel must recertify every month. They are required to attend twice monthly meetings which provide pro-vide continual training and allows them to critique each case they have handled. The local EMTs are now considered part-time employees of Gold Cross. They do not receive a salary but arc paid on a "per run" basis. When they are on call or standby, they must remain within a few minutes of the ambulance garage they do not receive compensation com-pensation for being on stand-by. They serve the communities in many ways as well. EMTs arc always al-ways on hand at rodeos, sports events and other community functions. func-tions. No one receives payment for these services unless a transport is made. Each individual works ether full-time jobs yet they arc willing to devote countless hours of their own time to provide a life-saving service 10 their community and the outlying areas. Tim Reynolds, field supervisor for Gold Cross Ambulance Northeastern Division, explained, "1 have ken an EMT since 198 1-1 became on EMT to help people." Simply suited, this echoes the reason rea-son most EMTs work so many long and often thankless hours to help people Ellen Lemon, R.N. at i 1 J ' Vi X ,yfM & 'r ' !; JJ i , ' J ? I - - . t ' r - 2' r : '1 V h-- - . ' . - " - CHANTAE JULIUS. Gold Cross EMT, checks blood pressure for latest traumaemergency medical equipment available fellow EMT, R.N. Arlow Gonzalez. The ambulances carry the was highlighted by recent successful resuscitation. which l3 i -- r 'X f ; i a . Y 4 'v"r. i -J , L - - l ife Pk monitor located in the emergency room at AVMC . rsrainAC rnirl Mit frnm I iffl " receives read out from Life Pak Five via radio signals i AVMC. uscrwd. 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