Bill Caldera acknowledges Dodge Ridge Ski Patrol for their role in the successful resuscitation of a guest who suffered a cardiac arrest at Dodge Ridge on January 19th, 2008.

Dodge Ridge Ski Patrol Director Doug Parker receives the Excellence in EMS Award on behalf of the Dodge Ridge Ski Patrol.

Paramedic John Andrews thanks the Ski Patrol for their vital assistance during the life-saving emergency.

TUOLUMNE COUNTY AMBULANCE HONORS DODGE RIDGE
FOR LIFE SAVING ACTIONS

ORIGINALLY POSTED JANUARY 29th, 2008
UPDATED FEBRUARY 7th, 2008

Tuolumne County Ambulance operations manager Bill Caldera will honor Dodge Ridge Ski Patrol for assisting with two simultaneous cardiac arrests.

What Happened?

On January 19th, 2008 Dodge Ridge Ski Patrol was faced with two simultaneous cardiac arrests at the resort. Initially, a 911 call was made for the first patient who went in to sudden cardiac arrest on the remote back side of the resort called Boulder Canyon. Dodge Ridge Ski Patrol members provided basic life support care for this patient including CPR and automatic external defibrillator use. While packaging and transporting this patient to the main lodge, a second patient went in to cardiac arrest near the lodge in the area of the rope tow. Dodge Ridge Ski Patrol EMT’s and Tuolumne County Ambulance Paramedics and EMT’s worked together to provide care for this second patient. Due to the quick and professional actions of all involved, the second patient survived this event and will be discharged from the hospital shortly. 

Dodge Ridge Ski Patrol members who were part of the incidents on January 19th, 2008: Doug Parker, Brian Ogilvie, Dore Bietz, Carl Richter, Chris Petterson, Denise Bianchi, Ed Hildreth, Karen Townsend, Joe Mumford, Mary Ross, Bob Erickson, Kristen Konefal, Derek Langford, Amy Lindblom, Matt Michaels, Jonathan Booth, Robin Lee-Roney, Andy Bower, Dan Laflash, Geoff Hutchson, Matt Whitman, Cameron Authur, Karen Murray, John Murray, Linny Goodrich, and Julien Vaughn.  

Tuolumne County Ambulance personnel who responded on Medic 20: Paramedic John Andrews, EMT Sarah Wimberly and Paramedic intern David Port.

Honors were awarded February 6th, 2008 at 12:30 PM in the main conference room at Medic 11 18440 Striker Ct. in Sonora.