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GOLDENDALE, WASHINGTON
On a fateful day in 1926, tragedy struck a four-year-
old girl, an accidental shotgun blast to the lower
leg. The mother heard the shotgun go off and her
children screaming and recognized the need to act
quickly. She whisked her child into the house to
control the bleeding, while sending her son on horse-
back to the closest neighbor, over two miles away
The neighbor mounted the boy's horse and raced
back toward the emergency, leaving the boy to walk
home.
When the neighbor arrived, he helped break into
a shed and used an auto to transport her down from
the Panikanik area into White Salmon. For many
hours the girl endured excruciating pain and blood
loss. At that time, no hospital existed
on the Washington side of the river
in Klickitat County There happened
to be a surgeon in town who quickly
determined there was no hope for the
leg, and all effort now shifted toward
saving the precious life of a four-
year-old girl.
Such was life "back in the day"
Emergencies were typically handled
by family, friends, and neighbors
with whatever equipment, medicine,
or lifesaving knowledge was available EMS
to them.
That was more than 90 years ago,
and we can say a lot has chal d
since then. We now have three 24-hour staffed am-
bulances, two hospitals, and a number of doctors
available on call day and night in our county But we
are still neighbors helping neighbors.
We frequently are requested to offer public assis-
tance to those who need help getting back up from
a non-injury fall, transferring critical patients to
Portland area hospitals for a higher level of care
than can be provided in the Gorge, and all the other
911 calls for service every day. All told, we respond to
more than 1,800 calls for service, and this continues
to increase each year. Neighbor helping neighbor.
Many of the EMTs and Paramedics working for
Klickitat County EMS District 1 are longtime resi-
dents of the county. While some do not currently live
here, for at least 48 hours each week they do, and
they feel a part of the community they serve. It is
this commitment to you, the citizens we serve, that
inspired us to look to the future• One way to do is
this, is to offer a number of community first aid and
prevention programs. We will be sharing this infor-
mation with you after the first of the year, as our
way of giving back to the community we serve.
With the holidays at)proaching we want to remind
you that KCEMS, along with nurses and medical
care staff, law enforcement, 911 dispatchers, and fire-
fighters are all going to be working during the holi-
days to serve you. We want you to enjoy your fami-
lies company, so please take that extra moment if
you find yourself enjoying a bit too much eggnog or
you're in a hurry and forget that there may be black
ice on our roadways. Please take your time, and help
us all celebrate the holidays without incident.
Be safe, and Happy Holidays!
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Well done, Legion and FFA
This is a big note of apprecia-
tion for our local American Legion
for hosting a wonderful Veterans
Day dinner for veterans and their
spouses.
We are so fortunate to live in
this small community where the
Legion is eager'to host such events.
Our local high school FFA
young people assisted, sporting
their spiffy blue jackets.
All in all, a great event!
Delos and Melinda Reno
Goldendale
A good day to give
Tuesday, November 28th is
"Giving Tuesday", a day set aside
to remember organizations doing
good work in our communities
among your holiday giving. This
year, please consider giving to
Soroptimist International of Gol-
dendale.
Soroptimist International of
Goldendale is a 501(c)3 charitable
organization, working to improve
the lives of women and girls
locally and around the world.
Soroptimist programs in Gold-
endale include an annual women's
educational grant, domestic vio-
lence prevention programs, and
women's health and safety edu-
cational programs. Programs for
local children include an annual
mitten tree to provide warm
clothing, children's recreational
opportunities, and volunteer rec-
ognition.
Your donation would help Sorop-
timist have an even greater impact
on our community. Donations can
be sent to our PO Box 590 in Gold-
endale. If you have any questions,
contact Naomi Fisher at (509) 773-
6091.
Naomi Fisher
Goldendale
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