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Seven members of Rappahannock County’s volunteer rescue squads were among 20 students from the counties served by the Rappahannock-Rapidan Emergency Medical Services Council who successfully passed the state and local examinations for certification as Shock/Trauma Technicians.
Charlotte Tummeyer, Harry “Buddy” Tummeyer Jr. and Doug Bywaters Jr., of the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department; Ruth Noce of the Washington Volunteer Fire Department; and Ann Spieker, Linda Heeks and Lou Hatter from the Sperryville Volunteer Rescue Squad completed the 110-hour course that included 24 hours assisting in the emergency rooms of local hospitals.
Another seven Culpeper County residents earned their certification: Amanda Hook, Greg Leitz, Gary Mocarski, Billy Walker, Leonard Lieb, Linda Lieb and Reid Partlow. And six EMS personnel from Fauquier County also successfully completed the course: Terri Clarke, Bill Grogan, Steve Miller, Dennis Passmore, David Schneider and Pat Bushe.
“This course,” said RREMSC training coordinator Rick Johnson, entailed four months of intense training in Advanced Life Support care in medical and trauma emergencies. The Shock/Trauma Technician certification allows the personnel to start intravenous lines and administer certain drugs in the pre-hospital setting. ”
The philosophy behind Advanced Life Support, Mr. Johnson explained, is to allow trained technicians to aggressively treat patients in the field. In areas like Rappahannock where there are long transport times to the nearest medical facility, the treatment administered in the field by emergency medical services personnel can mean the difference between life and death for patients with serious injuries or life-threatening illnesses, he added.
“These men and women,” Mr. Johnson said, “as well as many others, take many hours away from their jobs, their own free time, and needed time with their families to go and help others when called upon for assistance. They are dedicated to helping others.”
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