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2003 Paramedic of the Year
The
Paramedic of the Year award is for outstanding Advanced Life Support care
provided by a Paramedic in Skagit County. This year's winner is Valerie
Harris-Faddis, whose years of service and dedication to her profession
have not gone unnoticed and through whom many patients have benefited by
her compassionate and expert care. Valerie has been a Paramedic for 16
years, with the last 12 of those years all in Skagit County. Before
becoming a paramedic, Valerie was an Emergency Medical Techinician in
Skagit County for 3 years. Valerie works for Skagit County EMS
Commission, which provides service for the central region of Skagit
County, and Aero-Skagit Emergency Services, which provides service for the
eastern region of Skagit County.
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2003 B.L.S. Provider
The B.L.S.
(Basic Life Support) Provider award is for outstanding care provided by
an Emergency Medical Technician or First Responder in Skagit County.
Fred Moore was this year's recipient for years of loyal service. Fred
has volunteered with McLean Road Fire Department for 17 years. He is
currently the Battalion Chief. Fred was raised in fire service as his
father was chief of Big Lake and is now Commissioner of Big Lake Fire
District #9.
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2003 E.M.S. Educator
The E.M.S.
(Emergency Medical Services) Educator award is for outstanding and
dedicated service as an E.M.S. educator . Bev Riesland was this year's
winner for her selfless devotion to quality education and her commitment
to her students. Over the last six years Bev has instructed students
becoming Emergency Medical Technicians, students becoming certified First
Responders, high school students learning CPR, and EMS providers with
their ongoing training education program (which includes CPR training,
Defibrillator training, and HIV training). Bev has huge involvement with
Public Education services that teach First Aid and CPR skills.
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2003 Commission Service Award
The
Commission Service award is for the exemplary service of a volunteer on
the EMS Commission. Jim Grove was this year's winner for his devotion in
assisting the EMS Commission and the citizens of Skagit County to have a
state of the art EMS system. Jim has contributed uncountable hours,
unmeasurable energy and invaluable thought to maintaining and improving
the quality of care provided to the residents and visitors of Skagit
County. Jim Grove represents the Skagit County Fire Commissioner’s
Association and sits on Skagit County EMS Commission's Executive Board as
Vice-President.
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2003 Lifesaving Award
The
Lifesaving Award is for a rescue performed that resulted in the saving of
a life. On August 14, 2003, Mr. Gary George was involved in a non-injury
motor vehicle crash. Burlington Fire Department and a Skagit County
Ambulance Med 1 were dispatched to the scene. When the fire department
personnel arrived, they found Mr. George unconscious, not breathing and
without a pulse. They immediately provided basic life support and
defibrillation. Through the collective efforts of Burlinton Fire
Department's Chief Mark Anderson, Assistant Fire Chief Glen Staheli,
Captain Lloyd Tjeerdsma, and firefighters Jerry Butterfield, Laine Hogle,
Brad Judy, Larry Rogers and Casey Tjeerdsma, this fine crew "bought" the
time needed to save Mr. George's life. They further assisted Med 1
Paramedics Miklos Preysz and Timothy Moser in the treatment and transport
of Mr. George to Skagit Valley Hospital's Emergency Room. The Lifesaving
Award was awarded to all who participated in this valiant act of teamwork
that resulted in saving Gary George's life. Burlington Fire Department
personnel were called to a scene during the awards ceremony, so Burlington
Mayor Tjeerdsma accepted the awards in their behalf.
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