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EMTs and fast boat save womans's lifeposted 08/04/2006
They climbed up a ladder to the boat and administered aid to the woman. She had no pulse, blood pressure or respiration at the time they arrived, according to Cumming. She was revived and transported to a mainland hospital. "Had they not got there, she would have expired," Cumming told the council. Cumming said, in a phone interview later, the boat has been involved in so many rescues and medical transports, he's thinking of putting a mark on it for every life it's saved. New public safety boat comes in handyposted 11/21/05
In the past few days the boat was used to transport two patients to the mainland after weather conditions grounded flights. A heart patient was taken on Friday and an elderly woman with a broken hip was transported Saturday. Cumming said it takes 40 minutes to travel from Friday Harbor to Anacortes aboard the boat powered by twin inboard turbo powered diesel engines. The Guardian transported Orcas Island firefighters to Patos Island Friday for a scheduled burn of an old Coast Guard building. On Saturday, the boat had an unusual mission - returning seven stranded Harry Potter fans to Lopez Island. After the ferry the Sealth developed engine trouble, the young movie-goers were unable to return home as scheduled. Their worried parents were relieved when the boat was used to return the children home. The majority of the $225,000 cost of the boat was paid for with grants and money from drug siezures. Only $30,000 of tax money was used for the purchase. Sheriff's boat arrives
posted 09/01/05
New public safety boat to arrive in Augustposted 05/12/05
The boat is built to commercial standards. It has twin inboard turbo powered diesel engines. There is a head system and full galley. A small four-wheel drive vehicle can be carried onboard and driven off onto the beach. The fuel costs should drop in half compared to the present boat. The new boat has a 12 foot 8 beam on it. Cumming has talked to other public agencies in the state. "We think this will set a new standard in Washington," Cumming said. The boat will have some firefighting capability and will also be able to dewater boats. Cumming said all of the fire chiefs in the county were consulted regarding the design of the boat. Sheriff Bill Cumming praised the Friday Harbor Fire Dept for their help during the plane crash. The fireboat Confidence played a key part in the recovery operations. When the sheriff dive team's boat had engine problems, the divers were taken aboard the Confidence. The divers conducted their recovery operation from the boat. At the July 7, 2005 Town Council meeting, Cumming thanked the Town and the fire department for the help. With the new boat, the sheriff personnel will be able to respond quickly to emergencies. The landing craft will make it easier to transport injured people. During a recent rescue on Jones Island, transporting the victim to the boat was difficult. The new boat would have made the situation more comfortable for the victim, Cumming said. The funds for the new county boat come from a variety of funds. Most of the money, $150,000, is from drug seizures. Some is from homeland security funds. Tax revenue covers $30,000 of the cost. |
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