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| August 25, 2010 |
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Medic One/Lacey Fire
District #3 paramedic/firefighter Jerry Warnock, retires after 33 years of
public service to Thurston County citizens. Jerry is the first paramedic in
Medic One to retire with over 30 years continuously certified in Thurston
County.
Medic One estimates that
Paramedic Warnock has responded to over 10,100 emergency medical patients over
that time. Jerry Warnock said that "my Thurston County Medic One paramedic job
is an awesome job. It is exciting every day. I always felt work was my EMS
family, like a home away from home. I don't understand why we get paid to do
it."
Steve Romines, Medic One
Administrator said, "Jerry is an ever enthusiastic paramedic, frequently
beating his younger partners out the door for an EMS alarm, wanting to do
everything he could for his patients." Fire Chief Jim Broman said, "Jerry has
always been passionate about providing excellent care and customer service
while performing his duties as both a firefighter and paramedic."
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| August 23, 2010 |
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The District's
Commissioners recently recognized Abbot Neal (right) and Brother Edmund (left)
from St. Martins for their care rendered to Father Thaddaeus (center) when he
collapsed suddenly on April 25th. Abbot Neal's quick recognition and
notification followed by Brother Edmund providing CPR and use of the on-site
automatic external defibrillator most certainly provided vital links in the
"chain of survival". LFD 3 paramedic Cherie Leyva, who led the resuscitation
efforts, was also recognized for her role in the event.
Father Thaddaeus offered his heartfelt thanks to all who
participated in his care. Of note, LFD3 in partnership with Thurston County
Medic One has one of the highest survival rates in the entire nation for
patients who suffer a witnessed "cardiac arrest".
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| July 28, 2010 |
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Division Chief Kathy
Dickson of Lacey Fire District Three has successfully completed the process
that awards her the professional designation of "Chief Fire Officer" (CFO). The
Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) met on July 23, 2010, to
officially confer the designation upon Chief Dickson, one of only 722 CFO's
worldwide.
The CPC awards the CFO
designation only after an individual successfully meets all of the
organization's stringent criteria. The process includes an assessment of the
applicant's education, experience, professional development, technical
competencies, contributions to the profession, and community involvement. In
addition, All applicants are required to identify a future professional
development plan.
Chief Dickson
has a rich knowledge of the emergency services profession and has far surpassed
critical core competencies for personnel serving in senior fire officer
positions.
The CFO designation
program uses a comprehensive peer review model to evaluate candidates seeking
the credential.
The Commission on
Professional Credentialing, an entity of the Center for Public Safety
Excellence, Inc., (CPSE) administers the CFO Designation Program. The CPC
consists of individuals from academia, federal and local government, and the
fire and emergency medical services profession. To learn more about CPC, visit
www.publicsafetyexcellence.org.
Chief Dickson has been a member of Lacey Fire District
Three for 19 years.
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| July 28, 2010 |
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Chris Hill was recently
selected as the new Coordinator for the Safe Kids Coalition of Thurston County.
Chris has volunteered for the past 18 months with Lacey Fire District, serving
as an Officer for the Community Services Committee as well as assisting with
reception, administrative support and the Safety Committee. Her new Safe Kids
office will be housed at Lacey Fire District headquarters.
Safe Kids Thurston County
brings together health experts, safety experts, educators, corporations,
foundations, governments and volunteers to educate and protect families.
Unintentional injury remains the leading cause of death among children 14 and
under. The Coalition's focus is on car safety as well as biking, playing and
water safety. The local chapter operates under the umbrella of the Child Care
Action Council with funding from Medic One.
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