On Saturday, July 20th, 2013. LACO Squad 191 in La Habra responded to a 15 year old male patient unconscious in cardiac arrest. Prior to collapsing, the patient had been playing basketball inside the gym at the local high school Paramedics Scott Sherman and Ed Rodriguez responded promptly to the call noting the patient was…
Costa Mesa Paramedics Great Save!
A few weeks ago, Kathy Worthing was feeding a pair of small children at her home day care when she heard a frantic yell. Worthing’s daughter Heather was sitting outside helping the older kids eat and, in two words, communicated a dire situation: “Emma’s choking.””I heard a panic in Heather’s voice that I’d never heard…
Trapped 18 year olds are rescued at Corona Del Mar
Newport Beach firefighters and lifeguards raced against the setting sun Saturday night to rescue two teenagers who were trapped against the seaside rocks of Corona del Mar by rising tides and rough surf. A male and female, both 18, had been walking along the rocks of Little Corona Beach when the woman slipped and hit…
Amazing Team Work = GREAT SAVE!
Upon arrival, we noted that a large oil-drilling operation was located at this site. We were met by a worker at the gate who frantically gestured for us to follow his pickup truck. We correctly surmised that this would be no ordinary EMS call. After proceeding approximately ¼ of a mile inside the complex, we…