MEDIA CONTACT: Mark E. Brady, Chief Spokesperson, 240-508-7930
mebrady@co.pg.md.us @PGFDPIO
Four members of the Fire and Emergency Medical Services were presented with Emergency Services Awards for their actions at the scene of a motorcycle crash. The following were presented with awards;
Amber Leizear, Laurel Volunteer Fire Department
Spiro Dimakas, Branchville Volunteer Fire Company and Rescue Squad, Inc.
Steve Sobolewski, Volunteer Paramedic, Wheaton Volunteer Rescue Squad
Donald DeGraves, Firefighter/Medic Technician
On
the evening of Monday, January 5, 2015, four off duty members of
the Fire/Emergency Medical Services
(EMS) were traveling separately in the
area of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway near Greenbelt. Upon witnessing
a motorcycle collide with the rear end of a tractor trailer, each of them stopped to provide assistance and encountered a critically injured male in his
early to mid-20s. The impact from the accident had caused the victim to
be thrown from his motorcycle and subsequently run over by the tractor trailer,
thereby sustaining serious trauma to both legs. Due to his extensive
injuries and priority status, Public Safety Communications was advised that a
helicopter would be necessary.
Knowing
the patient might soon lose consciousness, a concerted effort was made to get the
young man’s personal information while treating his injuries. Now operating as a team, the four worked intensely to control the bleeding from his partially amputated left
leg. He had multiple closed
and open fractures to his right leg, and C-spine precautions were maintained
because of the severity of the wounds. A full patient assessment revealed
a partially detached ankle, multiple deformities, open fractures, and evidence
of a lower spinal injury.
The
initially requested helicopter was cancelled as the patient’s condition rapidly
deteriorated, and he was transported by the first arriving EMS unit to the closest Trauma Center. A
full report, including his personal information, was given to the
paramedics. Thankfully, the patient is expected to survive; however, his
left leg was too severely damaged and had to be amputated.
The performance of the four individuals on the scene of this incident is commendable and worthy of
recognition. Their actions reflect well on them personally and exemplifies the excellent
caliber of service the Fire/EMS Department strives to provide to the residents
of Prince George’s County.
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| PGFD Deputy Fire Chief McClelland, Amber Leizear and PGCVFRA President Chuck Walker |
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| Branchville Volunteer Chief Leizear, Fire Chief Bashoor and Spiro Dimakas |
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| Fire Fighter/Medic Technician DeGraves and Fire Chief Bashoor |
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