{"id":98404,"date":"2023-10-20T08:13:35","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T12:13:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/?p=98404"},"modified":"2023-10-22T05:48:19","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T09:48:19","slug":"owego-ems-awards-two-local-youth-at-banquet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.owegopennysaver.com\/PS\/2023\/10\/20\/owego-ems-awards-two-local-youth-at-banquet\/","title":{"rendered":"Owego EMS awards two local youth at banquet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Owego Emergency Squad held their annual banquet on Oct. 7 at the Owego Elks.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Members of the squad thanked the Candor Emergency Squad for covering calls while they attended the banquet, and also thanked their families for their undeviating support.&nbsp; Squad members are on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including weekends and holidays.&nbsp;Frequently, their family lives are interrupted when emergency calls.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Often referred to as simply \u201cThe Squad\u201d, the group is comprised of many skilled and compassionate individuals.&nbsp;A volunteer organization since its beginnings, two full-time medics are on staff for day hours during the week, while evenings and weekends are staffed entirely by volunteers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The squad covered 1,623 calls from Oct. 1, 2022 through Oct. 1, 2023, a number shared at the banquet.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cNeighbors helping neighbors\u201d is a shared group vision that lends to their purpose for providing rescue and EMS ambulance service to the public.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">And, it was that \u201cneighbors helping neighbors\u201d mentality that came through in a situation that occurred in November of 2022.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">A 911 call was received, alerting the emergency crew and both the squad and fire department that a 73-year-old woman, Leonore Gill, had collapsed and passed out on the floor of an apparent cardiac arrest.&nbsp;With her at the time were her two granddaughters, Carsten and Geneva Crawford.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Carsten, age 15 and a tenth grade student at OFA, had been home in post-op recovery and Geneva, age 12, and a seventh grade OAMS student, was home dealing with a double ear infection.&nbsp;Their beloved grandmother, Leonore, affectionately called Oma, was helping care for both of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The caretaker role was quickly reversed, though, when Oma suddenly collapsed.&nbsp;Carsten promptly called 911, and simultaneously, Geneva called her mother, Emily, a sixth grade OAMS teacher.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Mike Hopkins, an Owego squad paramedic, noted, \u201cThey began CPR immediately (a dispatcher assisted with over-the-phone-coaching),\u201d adding, \u201cThey stepped up and performed exactly what we teach in every CPR course we hold.&nbsp; Both girls did a great job in a difficult situation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In a special presentation at the banquet, Carsten and Geneva received awards for their efforts.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The awards read, \u201cCommunity CPR:&nbsp;The Officers and Members of the Owego Emergency Squad Recognize (Carsten and Geneva) for actions and quick thinking using community outreach training in a crisis situation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Crawford family, Emily and husband, John, and Carsten and Geneva, were joined by Emily\u2019s father and the girls\u2019 grandfather, Gene Gill, at the event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">It was with mixed emotions when the sisters received their awards.&nbsp;Sadly, Leonore Gill passed away ten days after the 911 call, and the one-year anniversary of her death is soon approaching.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Emily shared, \u201cNot only am I proud of my daughters for what they did to give us ten extra days with my mother, but I feel like she had the best option for everyone who showed up that day.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Emily explained that countless people showed up that November day after hearing the familiar name and address, and said, \u201cAnd that\u2019s what being in a small town is all about.&nbsp; They all helped reassure us in a bad situation, and because of their quick work and service we got to have ten extra days, and our family got to say their goodbyes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Leonore Gill passed away on Nov. 30, 2022 at Robert Packer Hospital.&nbsp;A Tioga Elementary School teacher for 34 years, she was an avid quilter and owner and operator of the Church Dash fabric shop.&nbsp;She had been married to her husband, Gene, for 54 years.&nbsp;A sister, brother, and extended family members survive.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Carsten hopes by sharing their story it will help spread awareness in the community.&nbsp;She noted that it\u2019s important for the public to step up to be trained in CPR for emergency situations.&nbsp;The entire family recognizes and thanks the squad for their selfless dedication.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">To learn more about the Owego Emergency Squad, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/owegoems.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">owegoems.org<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Owego Emergency Squad held their annual banquet on Oct. 7 at the Owego Elks.&nbsp;&nbsp; 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