Support the levy in favor of OIFR | Letter

In 2009 I had a stroke and just managed to dial 911. The 911 guy had me stay with him as he notified the Orcas EMT troops and monitored their progress step by step. He related this mission to me up to “they are in your driveway now.”

March 12, 2014 7:08 pm

I support the levy in favor of OIFR!

In 2009 I had a stroke and just managed to dial 911. The 911 guy had me stay with him as he notified the Orcas EMT troops and monitored their progress step by step. He related this mission to me up to “they are in your driveway now.”

With that, EMT Maxx Jones entered my house and said “get off your butt Al. We got a medevac chopper waiting for you at Janet’s farm.” Four very big and able EMT troops tossed me in the truck, checked my vitals, then stuffed me in the chopper! Within one hour and 10 minutes I was up at St. Joes in Bellingham and dressed in one of those silly hospital gowns we all love so well. I survived thanks to a hardy group of very capable professionals!

I am profoundly thankful that I could relate such a tale. These absolutely wonderful troops saved my bacon and I recall my Dad back in New York telling me when I was a kid to never sell the cops or the “fire guys” short. They need all the support we can give them.

Alan G. Edwards

Orcas Island