“I really appreciate what they did for me,” said Parriott. “They saved my life. I want to thank each and every one of them.”
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Wednesday, 15 June 2011 16:37
Emergency Response Team earns Lifesaver Award Featured
Written by Jim Lutgens
RESPONSE TEAM — New Richland resident Earl Parriott is surrounded by the Emergency Responders who saved his life May 23, 2011. Pictured from left: Brad Zinniel (North Ambulance,) Anthony Svoboda, Cody Dobberstein, Parriott, Brian Svoboda, Jeremy Parpart, Josh Moen and Chad Neitzel. (Star Eagle photo by Jody Wynnemer)
By JODY WYNNEMER
Staff Writer
On the evening of May 23rd, members of the New Richland Ambulance and Fire Department were dispatched to the Earl and Kathryn Parriott home southwest of New Richland based on a report of a person complaining of chest pain. Upon arrival, the responders found Mr. Parriott lying on the kitchen floor, semi-alert and in obvious discomfort. He was placed on oxygen, and cardiac protocol initiated. North Memorial Ambulance was summoned for an intercept. Shortly after arriving, Mr. Parriott became unresponsive and cyanotic. The responders started CPR, followed by defibrillation and Mr. Parriott was airlifted for futher care at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.
The Lifesaver Award was presented to Anthony Svoboda, Bradley Zinniel, Brian Svoboda, Chad Neitzel, Cody Dobberstein, Dan Wobschall, Jeremy Parpart and Josh Moen for their participation in the successful resuscitation of Mr. Parriott.
The citation they received read in part: “The teamwork between members of New Richland Ambulance, New Richland Fire, and North Memorial Ambulance was a textbook example of the foundation for successful outcomes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest. The efforts of all responders involved provided a glimmer of hope for what otherwise would have been a tragic situation. The professionalism exhibited by the members of these services is a credit to Emergency Responders everywhere. The dedication of these individuals to excellence in providing to the well being of their fellow man is a shining example to all those in public service.”
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