2022 ANNUAL REPORT-Final

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RECOGNITION OF EMS EXCELLENCE

Recognition of EMS Excellence

Engine 162

EMS 902

Lieutenant Tyler Sherman Technician Joseph Dell Firefighter Alexandra Colella

Lieutenant/Paramedic Adam Miller

Company 16 Paramedic Kathryn Dixon

Chief Micky Fyock

Ambulance 248

Firefighter Maury Sall Firefighter Joshua Ziegler

Assistant Chief Jay Lind Firefighter William Ryver

Medic 30 Firefighter/Paramedic Kenneth Sollers

On December 21, 2021, at 16:47, units were dispatched to the intersection of Cornell Dr. and S. Main Street in Woodsboro, MD for a vehicle accident. While responding, units were advised of a possible cardiac arrest on scene. E162 arrived on scene to find a car that had traveled through a field, striking a fence. When the crew from E162 arrived at the vehicle, a bystander, later identified as a nurse, was on scene and performing resuscitation efforts on the patient. The patient was the driver of the vehicle that was involved in the accident. There was minimal damage to the interior of the vehicle, and it appeared a medical emergency occurred prior to the crash. The crew from E162 assessed the patient and found him to be pulseless with agonal breathing. They took over the resuscitation efforts, as the nurse on scene assisted with placing the AED pads on the patient. The patient was analyzed by the AED, which advised a shock was indicated. A shock was delivered, and CPR efforts were continued. A248 arrived on scene and brought the Lucas device to the patient. The Lucas was placed, and CPR efforts were continued. An additional 2 defibrillations occurred prior to ALS arriving on scene. M30 and EMS 902 arrived on scene to assist with care. The patient was still pulseless and apneic on ALS arrival. M30 and EMS 902 began ALS care on the patient and established IO access. Reassessed the patient at the next pulse check and found the patient to have a strong radial pulse. The patient was also beginning to breathe on his own. The patient was intubated to secure a definitive airway by M30 and EMS 902. Patient was then moved to the Reeves and secured. Moved to the cot and transferred to the ambulance for further treatment. Continued to ventilate the patient during transport to ensure proper ventilations. Vitals and 12 lead ECG were completed and 12 lead transmitted to Frederick Health Hospital. Patient was transported to Frederick Health Hospital for emergent interventions. ACLS care was provided to patient during entire transport. Upon arrival at FHH patient retained a pulse.

Follow up on the patient at the hospital revealed he was transferred to John Hopkins for further treatment and ultimately released with no neurological deficit.