Credit: Courtesy of AirMedCare Network
Jason Swihart s family was among the first to sign up for the AirMed Care Network (AMCN), with Air Evac Lifeteam as the air ambulance provider, when the membership initially was offered in Weatherford,Okla. To him, it wasn t a hard decision. As a first responder himself once a firefighter, now in law enforcement and still a tactical medic he had seen, first-hand, too many instances of lives and limbs lost because higher levels of medical care were out of reach via ground ambulances.
Weatherford is a small, vibrant town located in southwest Oklahoma. It s fast growing, but lacks easy access to a Level One trauma facility. Level One is a designation given to a facility that is capable of providing definitive care for every aspect of injury and illness, including emergency medicine, neurosurgery, internal medicine, orthopedic surgery, pediatric and critical care. Level One facilities are exclusively located in large urban centers.
OHP reports injuries in two Pott. County accidents
The Shawnee News-Star
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is reporting several injuries from two separate accidents that occurred in Pottawatomie County on Monday.
One of those occurred at 7:46 p.m. Monday evening at SH 9 and SH 102, about 1.5 miles south and one mile east of Pink.
The OHP reports a 2010 GMC Yukon being driven by Charity Mae Spearman-Kight, 45, Tecumseh, made a left-hand turn northbound onto SH 102.
At the same time, a 2009 Chevrolet HHR driven by Richard L. Hussfeldt, 70, Blanchard, was westbound on SH 9 and struck the turning vehicle, the patrol said.
Troopers noted Spearman-Kight was pinned about 20 minutes before being extricated by Pink firefighters using the Hurst tool.
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ESD 2 Board Considers Providing AEDs For Hill Co. Sheriff s Office Patrol Units The Hill County Emergency Services District (ESD) 2 Board of Commissioners met in a regular session Tuesday, January 19, and moved forward with plans to expand emergency medical services in the county. Board President Tad Duncan said that ESD 2 is considering placing automatic external defibrillator devices in Hill County Sheriff’s Office patrol units. Hill County Sheriff‘s Office Chief Deputy Scott Robinson told the board that it has been a goal of the sheriff’s office to place AED units in all 20 of the department’s patrol vehicles.
The Lebanon Police Department (LPD) has identified a person of interest in a hit and run accident that resulted in the death of a Lebanon man on Dec. 29, according to Lebanon Police Assistant Chief Greg Young, “It’s not like we have nothing,” Young said. “We do have a little bit. We’re working on building that up to where we can officially say the person of interest has turned into an accused.” According to a media release from the LPD, at approximately 4:23 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 29, LPD received a call reporting an accident involving a pedestrian. Lebanon police officers and Marion County EMS responded to Hood Avenue near the intersection with Shelby Street and found Jerry Berentz, 81, of 306 Shelby Street lying in the roadway and badly injured.
Four Hurt in Area Weekend Traffic Crashes
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The State Police report 53 year old Cynthia Rossiter was eastbound when she swerved to avoid an animal in the road. Her Jeep ran off the road, struck an embankment and rolled over, coming to rest in a field.
Rossiter was flown to an area hospital for treatment.
A Keokuk woman suffers moderate injuries in a one car crash on Highway 136 west of Wayland in Clark County at 12:30 p.m. Friday.
The Highway Patrol reports 70 year old Deborah Kelley was eastbound when her car ran off the road, struck an embankment and overturned.