 Pierre Fire Department Assists Community Hockey Program
Pierre firefighters that are trained as EMTs provided
medical standby for several hockey games held at the Expo Center recently. This
was an opportunity for the Department’s EMTs to hone their skills while
providing a service to a local youth organization. The firefighters, working in teams of two, were available
to assist the girls if medical problems developed. They provided the first
medical assistance to the players in the event of an injury. They kept a close
eye on the games from the sidelines so they could immediately react to any
injuries. Firefighters involved were:
Patrick Snyder, Ryan Collins, Shelley Roemmich, Brandi Stahlecker, Loren Shoop,
and Dave Ruhl. Firefighter Ryan Collins said, “We welcome this
opportunity to help the youth in the area. This is Pierre is the capitol city of South Dakota with a population of about 13,000 people and operates entirely with a volunteer fire department. The department has an ISO rating of 3, the same rating as Sioux Falls and Rapid City.
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(Pierre, SD) – March 17, 2003 – Emergency Medical
Technicians (EMT) of the Pierre Fire Department worked to assist the Pierre-Fort
Pierre Hockey Association carry out the Varsity Girls Hockey tournament at the
Expo Center in Fort Pierre. The tournament was held on March 14 – 16, 2003.
something that benefits the
community and helps us keep our skills sharp.” A number of Pierre firefighters
recently completed their EMT training. This enables them to provide immediate
medical life safety services on the fire ground for firefighters or people
involved in emergency situations.