National Emergency Medical Services Week was May 19-24, and in Richmond County we would like to publicly thank all the businesses that helped make this week a memorable one. Richmond County's fire department and sheriffs office: Thank you for helping us do our jobs, and making it safer and easier.
Richmond County EMS responded last year to 27,000 calls with 10 units, 24 hours a day seven days a week. Calls including motor Vehicle accidents, industrial accidents, heart attacks, strokes, back pain, seizures, domestic violence, crimes of violence and minor incidents. The EMS system is a vital part of our society.
Gold Cross EMS would like to thank the sponsors that so lovingly donated gifts to the emergency responders. We will pass on the kindness to our patients. Thanks to PCS Nitrogen, Firehouse Subs, Publix, T-Bonz, Somewhere in Augusta, T.G.I.Friday's, University Hospital, MCG Inc., Air Med, Dan Cook Associates, 1102 Bar and Grill, Metro A Coffeehouse, Doctors Hospital, Capps Insurance, Dixie Riverside, Aces and Eights Tattoo and Americana Tattoo.
Diane Vanek, Augusta
(The writer is a lieutenant with Gold Cross EMS.)
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