On January 22, 2008 the Wescott Fire
Department proudly awarded the Donald Wescott Medal of Valor to Captain Scott
Ridings, Firefighter/EMT Curt Leonhardt, Firefighter/EMT Roger Lance,
Driver/Engineer James Rackl and AMR Paramedic Douglas McIntyre (pictured left
to right).
These courageous men were the first EMS providers to arrive on scene at the New
Life Church shooting incident on December 9, 2007 where the site was unsecured
and dangerous. With disregard to their personal safety, they
performed medical triage, patient care, and transported the victims to a trauma
facility.
The ceremony was attended by the Works family and several Pastors from New Life
Church, in addition to the staff of Wescott Fire Department, family and
friends.
For more details see the full
Press Release.