CUMBERLAND – For National EMS Week last week, Mayor Jeff Mutter said it was fitting to recognize a remarkable example of what this year’s theme, “Improving Outcomes, Together,” truly means.
At an event in the town’s public safety complex, officials recognized “the extraordinary efforts of the EMS, fire, and public safety communications personnel whose coordinated response helped save the lives of both a mother and her unborn child during a medical emergency in Lincoln.”
When the critically ill pregnant mother began experiencing hemorrhagic shock, first responders from multiple agencies came together to compassionately and expertly deliver lifesaving care under challenging circumstances, he said.
“Their expertise, professionalism, and teamwork allowed blood to be administered in the field – a critical intervention that made all the difference,” he said.
Cumberland is so fortunate to be home to Cumberland EMS, which continues to lead the way in advanced community paramedicine, said the mayor. They are the first, and hopefully not the last, in Rhode Island to carry and administer blood products in the prehospital setting, bringing critical care to people when they need it most, he said.
“This commitment to care makes our entire community safer and stronger,” said Mutter.
He thanked the following outstanding personnel from Cumberland EMS, Lincoln Rescue, the Lincoln Fire Department, and the public safety communications teams, “whose actions exemplify the highest standards of emergency medical care and public service.”
Cumberland EMS:
• Deputy Chief David Levesque
• Paramedic Stephen Parent
• Paramedic Jon Faucher
Public Safety Communications:
• Scott Gagan, Lincoln Fire Alarm
• Supervisor Sterling Beaucage, Cumberland Public Safety Dispatch
Lincoln Rescue:
• Lt. David Sands
• Pvt. Nathan Mefford
Lincoln Fire Department:
• Deputy Chief Alan Laird
• Firefighter Logan Ellis
• Firefighter Tyler Crandall
“Thank you to all of the individuals recognized today for your dedication, skill, and unwavering commitment to public service,” said Mutter at the May 21 event. “Because of your actions, a mother and her child have a future together. That is the very best of what emergency services can accomplish.”
