[nagdu] revisiting paramedics/Cunningham Fire and AmbulanceExperience

[Craig Heaps]

Glad you're okay.

My wife and I were out walking about six months ago when she fell and broke 
her arm.  The ambulance cmae and the paramedics loaded her in.

They had no hesitation about my guide dog.  Apparently their training now 
includes the transportation of service animals.  In fact, they seemed 
excited to carry a guide dog for the first time.  They showed me the jump 
seat where I could sit and put a blanket on the floor for Chase.

Chase did well.  My wife is still heaing after two surgeries.

Craig and Chase

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Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2015 11:16 PM
Subject: [nagdu] revisiting paramedics/Cunningham Fire and 
AmbulanceExperience


> Hi, all,
> Although I know this is not guide dog related, I thought to share my 
> experience with the company in my subject line.
> Two weeks ago while I was staying with my friend Al and Lisa Travers, I 
> had an accident in their home.
> A third person who happened to be living there failed to open the front 
> door all the way or close it.
> My hands were full of trash which happened to be in a trash bag, needing 
> to go out.
> I slammed the right hand side of my face on the edge of the front door 
> which the shock eventually triggered a seizure later on.
> Lisa called 9 1 1 and Cunningham Fire and Ambulance came immediately, less 
> than five minutes.
> She went back to the bedroom where her roommate was and let him know what 
> happened and as for fair justice because of his carelessness, he ought to 
> go with me to Parker Adventist Hospital.
> Cunningham Fire and their paramedics treated Odie and I with lots of care 
> and respect.
> I contacted them by phone today to give my thanks and appreciation.
> I also will be writing a letter to them too.
> Cunningham's paramedics and firemen didn't try to beat around the bush.
> They were willing to ask questions in regards of Odie upon his role of 
> being a medical alert response service dog.
> They also asked me how Odie would fare in the ambulance and I let them 
> know that it wasn't a problem for him at all.
> After sharing this experience, I hope I can get this out over the web for 
> all emergency personnel to be watching it.
> Bibi and MAR son Odie
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