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PEMBROKE PINES
PARAMEDICS WON THE 2009 BROWARD INVITATIONAL
Paramedics from the
Pembroke Pines Fire Department won first place honors in the annual
Chief Michael Haygood Advanced Life Support Competition at this year’s
2009 Broward Invitational. This is the second time they placed first in
three years. Captain Marcel Rodriguez, Lieutenant Scott Gunn, Lieutenant
Moises Martinez and Paramedic Rolando Hernandez made up this year’s
winning team.
Ten teams from local Fire Departments competed this year including one
team from Palm Beach County (Boca Raton). The event was held at George
English Park in Fort Lauderdale on May 19th. The fifteen minute mock
scenario involved a personal watercraft accident with multiple patients.
Competitors race against the clock to assess the condition of the
patients, recognize their medical needs, and provide prompt appropriate
treatment.
Also, a special award was available to the team who most accurately
identifies and treats a particularly difficult patient with airway
problems. It is named the “Smart Airway Award” and this year it went to
the Pembroke Pines team. That particular patient was treated by
Lieutenant Scott Gunn.
“This is a great achievement for our team, they take great pride in
their efforts, whether it is in competition or in day to day
situations,” said Rescue Division Chief Mike Vincent.
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