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noitucortcelE Save!!
What's noitucortcelE? That's Electrocution reversed, because that's exactly what the B-Shift Station 5
crew did for 30 year old Benjaman Zamora on July 18th, 2008. Ben was working on an electrical panel at a construction site when something went gravely wrong. Following that event,
the first two links in the "chain of survival" were in place with a 911 call and bystander chest compressions which undoubtedly contributed to the outcome.
The final two links in the chain were B-Shift Station 5. They provided the early defibrillation and early advanced care which ultimately resulted in the picture above. Ben stopped
by the station on Aug 20th to thank his rescuers. He reports no long term deficits. When people ask what do you like about being a firefighter? This is one
situation that tops the list. Seen left to right, FF Andy Muller, Eng James Pierce, Lt Derek Wrenn, Mr Zamora, Eng Chad Holladay, and FF Jacob Serabia. Article and photo printed
with Mr Zamora's permission.
May 08, 5 NBFD Firefighters Complete Paramedic School
Congratulations are in order for our most recent Paramedic School graduates! Engineer's Coldewey, Pruett, Rhoads, Appleby, and Bayliss.
The group completed their schooling in May 08.
Now You See Me, Now You See Me
Thanks to a push from BC Darren Brinkkoeter, all NBFD ambulances are undergoing
a conspicuous cosmetic upgrade, one that could save a life! Referred to as "Conspicuity", reflective striping is being
added to the back of all our boxes at the Frazer Ambulance plant in Houston. Next to intersections, highway traffic fatalities
involving EMS and Fire crews rank high as rear ender career enders. Kudos to Chief Brinkkoeter and thanks to all the firefighters who have shuttled
the units back and forth to Houston!
 Bottom End For Badge Entry
A side swipe will leave you standing! The correct way to make ER entry with your STRAC badge is to swipe the bottom of the card with the coded information facing
the larger side of the reader. Different parts of the badge are coded with different information.
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