Team 3022

The National EMS Memorial Bike Ride, Inc. honors Emergency Medical Services personnel by organizing and implementing long distance cycling events that memorialize and celebrate the lives of those who serve everyday, those who have become sick or injured while performing their duties, and those who have died in the line of duty. Donations raised go to NEMSMBR fund that will assist families of the fallen medics. A portion of proceeds will be sent back to Team 3022 to offset expenses for the ride.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

NYC!!!

Just got into New York. Was a very long day of travel. Flight delayed out of Dallas, and we arrived just in time to make our connection from Atlanta. Once at LaGuardia, we found out our pickup didn't have enough room, so we were left to our own ingenuity. Little did we know we were in for an adventure! Ended up on a bus to Harlem (the rougher side as we found out after a block walk from the bus station to the train station). Then up to Tarrytown NY and our hotel by train. So after a great dinner in the hotel and a 19 hour day I’m ready for bed! Tomorrow we are going to try to get our bikes ready for the ride and do a little sightseeing! May even try to ride out with NYFD on an ambulance…

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Oklahomans Lost in the Line of Duty

Oklahoma EMS has lost three professionals while in the line of duty.

Paramedics Michael Shane Gilmore, 31, of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma & Shawn L Skelly, 28, of Ardmore, Oklahoma, lost their lives October 6, 2002. The medics were assisting an accident victim into the back of an ambulance when they were hit by a vehicle that skidded out of control and slammed into the back of their ambulance during a rainstorm. The patient they were assisting was also killed. Both medics were employed by Southern Oklahoma Ambulance Service in Ardmore, Oklahoma.

Janez Case, 52, of Clayton, Oklahoma, was killed in the line of duty on February 1st, 2007. She was riding in the back of the ambulance attending an accident victim when the driver of the ambulance lost control on the icy road. Ms. Case was taken to Sparks Regional Medical Center in Fort Smith where she died later in the day.
Janez was an Emergency Medical Technician for the Clayton Oklahoma EMS, in Clayton, Oklahoma.